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2 quick installation checklist – Promise Technology 66 Pro User Manual

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SuperTrak66™ User's Manual

Chapter 2

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2.2

Quick Installation Checklist

Refer to this checklist to ensure that all hardware and software components
necessary for your SuperTrak66 to operate efficiently are installed.

Hardware Installation

þ At least one drive is cabled and attached to the controller.

þ SuperTrak66 controller card is fully inserted into a bus mastering PCI

slot and mounted with a bracket screw

þ Minimum of 8MB EDO RAM is inserted into the SIMM slot on the

controller card

þ A 3V (CR2032 or compatible) battery is installed correctly on the

controller card and the protective label removed.

Software Installation

þ Promise SuperTrak66 BIOS is loading correctly at system boot

þ At least one array has been created with the drive(s) attached to the

SuperTrak66 using SuperBuild or SuperCheck

þ If the array is to be a system drive, it is partitioned & formatted

appropriately

þ SuperTrak66 Message Agent is installed (automatically installs I

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driver component)

þ If this system is to be a monitor ing gateway or server, the SuperTrak66

Message Server is installed

þ If this system is to be used for monitoring SuperTrak66 server systems,

SuperTrak66 SuperCheck utility is installed.