HighPoint RocketRAID 1640 Manuel utilisateur

RocketRAID 1640

User's Manual

Revision: 1.0

Date: Mar. 2003

HighPoint Technologies, Inc.

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Chapter 1

Introduction

Serial ATA Overview ................................................................................. 1-1

RAID Basics .............................................................................................. 1-1

RocketRAID 1640 ...................................................................................... 1-2

Chapter 2

Adapter Installation

Adapter Layout ......................................................................................... 2-1

Adapter Installation .................................................................................. 2-1

Verifying the Adapter's Installation ........................................................... 2-2

Driver Installation ...................................................................................... 2-3

Chapter 3

BIOS Configuration

Entering the BIOS Configuration Utility .................................................... 3-1

Creating a Disk Array ................................................................................ 3-2

Deleting Disk Arrays ................................................................................. 3-5

Add/Remove Spare ................................................................................... 3-6

Settings ..................................................................................................... 3-7

View ........................................................................................................... 3-8

Duplicate Critical RAID 1 array ................................................................. 3-9

Rebuild a Broken RAID array .................................................................... 3-10

Chapter 4

RAID Administrator

Introduction .............................................................................................. 4-1

Installation ................................................................................................ 4-1

Getting Started .......................................................................................... 4-2

Using the Software .................................................................................... 4-4

Table of Contents

Chapter 5

Trouble Shooting

AppendixA

Glossary

Appendix B

Contact Technical Support

Chapter 1

Introduction

This chapter discusses RAID-related Serial ATA background information,

and the RocketRAID 1640 SerialATA RAID solution.

Contents of this Chapter:

1.1 SerialATAOverview

1.2 RAID Basics

1.3 RocketRAID 1640

Introduction

1.1 Serial ATA Overview

Serial ATA is a high performance interface for IDE storage devices, and is the evolu-

tionary replacement for the longstanding ATA physical storage interface. It is a prac-

tical add-on solution that is compatible with today's leading operating systems, and

can be utilized alongside the existing PC architecture without the need for physical

modification. Serial ATA is scalable and will allow for future enhancements of the

computing platform. Serial ATA's efficient design further simplifies system integration.

1.2 RAID Basics

The term RAID is an acronym, and stands for Redundant Array of Independent Disks.

RAID is a method of combining several hard disk drives (physical disks) into one

logical unit (logical disk). This logical unit is referred to as the RAID array.

Arrays offer several advantages over standard, single-disk configurations - fault toler-

ance and/or higher data throughput (improved security and/or performance).

Hard disk drives can be combined into several different types of RAID arrays. These

different combinations are referred to as RAID levels.

Different RAID levels offer different advantages, depending upon the number of hard

disks used, and the security, cost, and performance requirements.

The most common types of RAID arrays include RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 5.

RAID 5 is a popular choice: it is a very cost-effective solution, and provides both

improved performance, and data security. It requires a minimum of three hard disk

drives. RAID 5 includes a rotating parity array, thus, all read and write operations can

be overlapped. RAID 5 arrays store parity information, but not redundant data.

There are also several types of combined-RAID levels, or hybrid arrays, such as RAID

1/0 (also known as RAID 10).

The table displayed on the following page describes some of the more common types

of RAID arrays, the minimum number of hard drives required, and the benefits offered

by each type RAID level.

1-1

Introduction

1.3 RocketRAID 1640

The RocketRAID 15xx, and 16xx series host adapaters are Serial ATA RAID solutions

developed by HighPoint Technologies, Inc.

The RocketRAID 1640 is a 4-channel Serial ATA 150 RAID 5 host adapter, that

provides multi-level RAID support including RAID 0, 1, 1/0, 5, and JBOD. The

RocketRAID 1640 is a high quality, cost effective, mass storage solution for home

and business applications.

Below are the main features and benefits of the RocketRAID 1640:

1. Supports data transfer rate up to 1.5 Gb/s

2. IDE hard disk compatible (with RocketHead 100 converter)

3. Better connectivity (low pin count, small cable and connector)

4. Thin cable for easy routing and improving cooling inside a computer chassis

5. Supports RAID 0, 1, 10, 5 and JBOD

6. Bootable disk or disk array support

7. Supports OSs like: Windows 9x/ME/NT4.0/2k/XP, Linux (Red Hat, SuSE, Turbo,

Caldera), and FreeBSD

8. Windows-based RAID configuration & management software tool (compatible

with BIOS)

9. Real-time monitoring of device status and error alarm with popup message box

10. Event log for easy troubleshooting

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IDE Hard Disk Compatible

The RocketRAID 1640 is compatible with the RocketHead 100 IDE to Serial ATA con-

verters.

This device allows users to connect ATA100 and ATA133 parallel IDE hard disk drives

to the Serial ATA controller. This converter is ideal for those who do not have Serial

ATA hard disks, or want to avoid using multiple host adapters.

1-3

Serial ATA RAID Function and High Performance

Serial ATA provides multi level RAID supports including RAID 0, 1, 1/0, 5 and JBOD, as

well as powerful software management functions. RocketRAID 1640 Serial ATA RAID

controller's performance increase to 1.5Gb/s.

Thin, unrestrictive Cable Design is easy to Configure, and improves

Chassis Cooling

Serial ATA's efficient design further simplifies system integration. Serial ATA cables

are considerably more compact than standard IDE cables, and are much easier to

configure and arrange within a computer's chassis.

The thin serial ATA cables also significantly improve airflow within the computer's

chassis - this helps combat the risk of damage to vital PC components due to

excessive heat retention.

Chapter 2

Adapter Installation

This chapter will describe how to install the RocketRAID 1640 adapter into

a computer, and how to properly attach hard drives to the adapter. Please

make sure to read through this chapter carefully before installing the adapter.

Contents of this Chapter:

2.1 Adapter Layout

2.2 Adapter Installation

2.3 Verifying the Adapter's Installation

2.4 Driver Installation

If you have questions about the installation process, please contact our tech-

nical support department.

Adapter Installation

2-1

2.1 Adapter Layout

Adapter (Picture 1)

2.2 Adapter Installation

Picture 2

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