User manual TYAN TRINITY I845E

[. . . ] Trinity i845E /// Revision 1. 10 S2099 Copyright © TYAN Computer Corporation, 2002. No part of this manual may be reproduced or translated without prior written consent from TYAN Computer Corp. All registered and unregistered trademarks and company names contained in this manual are property of their respective owners including, but not limited to the following. TYAN, Trinity i845E S2099 are trademarks of TYAN Computer Corporation. [. . . ] WARNING: If creating a Security array using an existing hard drive, backup any necessary data. Failure to follow this accepted PC practice could result in data loss. 1. Boot your system. If this is the first time you have booted with the PDC20276 and drives installed, the Promise onboard BIOS will display the following screen. MBFastTrak133 Lite (tm) BIOS Version 2. 00. 0. XX (c) 1995-2000 Promise Technology, Inc. Press <Ctrl-F> to enter FastBuild (tm) Utility Or press <ESC> key to continue booting the system. 2. Press <Ctrl-F> keys to display the FastBuild (tm) Utility Main Menu Press "1" to display the Auto Setup Menu below. This is the fastest and easiest method to creating your first array . 3. FastBuild (tm) Utility 1. xx (c) 1995-2000 Promise Technology, Inc. [Auto Setup Options Menu] Optimize Array for: Performance Typical Application usage: A/V Editing [ Auto Setup Configuration ] Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stripe Drives used in Array . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Array Disk Capacity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16126 [ Keys Available ] [] Up [] Down [, , Space] Change Option [ESC] Exit [Ctrl-Y] Save 35 http://www. tyan. com Creating an Array for Performance NOTE: The PDC20276 allows users to create striped arrays with 1, 2 drives. To create an array for best performance, follow these steps: 1. Using the Spacebar, choose "Performance" under the Optimize Array for section. Select how you will use your PC most under the Typical Application usage section The choices are A/V Editing, Server, and Desktop (the default). Press <Ctrl-Y> keys to Save and create the array. Once the array has been created, you will need to FDISK and format the array as if it were a new single hard drive. Creating a Security Array With New Drives PDC20276 permits only two drives to be used for a single Mirrored array in Auto Setup. To create an array for data protection using new hard drives, follow these steps: 1. Using the Spacebar, choose "Security" under the Optimize Array for section. Press <Ctrl-Y> keys to Save your selection. The window below will appear. Do you want the disk image to be duplicated to another?(Yes/No) Y - Create and Duplicate N - Create Only 4. Press "N" for the Create Only option. A window will appear almost immediately confirming that your Security array has been created. Press any key to reboot the system. Array has been created. Proceed with normal FDISK and format procedures as if you had just installed a new hard drive. 36 http://www. tyan. com 4. 3 - Creating a Security Array With An Existing Data Drive NOTE: The PDC20276 permits only two drives to be used for a single Mirrored array in Auto Setup. You would use this method if you wish to use a drive that already contains data and/or is the bootable system drive in your system. [. . . ] ZIF Socket (Zero Insertion Force socket): these sockets make it possible to insert CPUs without damaging the sensitive CPU pins. The CPU is lightly placed in an open ZIF socket, and a lever is pulled down. This shifts the processor over and down, guiding into the board and locking it into place. 47 http://www. tyan. com Technical Support If a problem arises with your system, you should turn to your dealer for help first. Your system has most likely been configured by them, and they should have the best idea of what hardware and software your system contains. [. . . ]