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- Brand
- Promise Technology
- Model
- FastTrak S150 SX4
- Category
- Storage
- Documents
- 5
- Languages
- EN
- Last added
- 2023-10-21
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Promise Technology FastTrak S150 SX4 Quick Start Guide
This guide walks you through unpacking, installing, and configuring the FastTrak S150 SX4 RAID controller card. It covers installing the card, testing memory, connecting drives, creating a RAID array using the onboard FastBuild utility, and installing software drivers. The card supports Serial ATA drives and offers RAID levels including 0, 1, 0+1, 5, and JBOD. A compatible SDRAM DIMM (64MB–256MB) is required for operation.
Read onlinePromise Technology FastTrak S150 SX4 specifications
| Supported RAID Levels | RAID 0, 1, 0+1, 5 and JBOD |
|---|---|
| S150 SX4 Drive Support | up to four Serial ATA disk drives |
| SX4000 / SX4000 Lite Drive Support | up to four (Parallel) ATA disk drives |
| Hardware Feature | Hardware XOR accelerator |
Source: Promise Technology FastTrak S150 SX4 / SX4000 / SX4000 Lite User Manual
All Promise Technology FastTrak S150 SX4 documents by type
Day-to-day operation, settings and troubleshooting. Start here if the product is already set up.
- Promise Technology FastTrak S150 SX4 / SX4000 / SX4000 Lite User Manual 82 p
- Promise Technology FastTrak S150 SX4/SX4000/SX4000 Lite User Manual 78 p
- Promise Technology FastTrak S150 SX4 and SX4000 series Promise Array Management User Manual 102 p
- Promise Technology FastTrak S150 SX4 / SX4000 / SX4000 Lite User Manual 78 p
The shortest path to a working setup, usually only a few pages.
Questions answered in these manuals
What is the warranty period for Promise Technology products?
Promise Technology warrants the product for Three (3) years from the time of delivery to the original end user.
From: Promise Technology FastTrak S150 SX4 / SX4000 / SX4000 Lite User Manual
Can arrays be converted between RAID levels?
Yes, arrays are convertible and expandable on all models except the FastTrak SX4000 Lite.
From: Promise Technology FastTrak S150 SX4 / SX4000 / SX4000 Lite User Manual
What items are included in the FastTrak S150 SX4 package?
The package contains the controller card, a quick start guide, a driver diskette, four 4-wire Serial ATA data cables, two Y power splitter cables, and a CD with drivers and utilities.
From: Promise Technology FastTrak S150 SX4 Quick Start Guide
What memory module capacity is required for the controller to function?
A Dual Inline Memory Module with a capacity of 64 MB to 256 MB must be installed in the Cache Memory socket.
From: Promise Technology FastTrak S150 SX4 Quick Start Guide
What is the purpose of the Hardware XOR accelerator?
It offloads the parity calculation workload from the main CPU and transfers it to the controller card.
From: Promise Technology FastTrak S150 SX4/SX4000/SX4000 Lite User Manual
Can the drives be hot-swapped?
Yes, attached drives can be hot-swapped when used with the optional SuperSwap drive enclosures.
From: Promise Technology FastTrak S150 SX4/SX4000/SX4000 Lite User Manual