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Chapter 3: Software support

3.5.2 Entering the MBFastBuild™ utility

1. Boot the system.

If this is the first time you boot the system with the new hard disks installed
and connect to the ATAIDE connectors on the motherboard, the
MBFastTrak376™ BIOS displays the following:

2. Press simultaneously to display the FastBuild™ utility main menu.

FastBuild (tm) Utility 2.00 (c) 2002-2005 Promise Technology, Inc.

Auto Setup . . . . . . . . . .

[ 1 ]

View Drive Assignments . . . . [ 2 ]

[ 2 ]

Define Array . . . . . . . . . [ 3 ]

[ 3 ]

Delete Array . . . . . . . . . [ 4 ]

[ 4 ]

Rebuild Array. . . . . . . . . [ 5 ]

[ 5 ]

Press 1..5 to select Option [ESC] Exit

[ Main Menu ]

[ Keys Available ]

MBFastTrak376 (tm) BIOS version 1.00

(c)2000-2005 Promise Technology, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

No Array defined...

Press to enter FastBuild (tm) Utility

Or press key to continue booting.

a. Connect two Parallel ATA HDDs to the RAID connector and one

Serial ATA HDD to either one of the two Serial ATA connectors, using
separate parallel ATA or serial ATA cables.

b. Connect one Serial ATA HDD to each Serial ATA connector, using

separate serial ATA cables.

4. Connect the power cable to the power connector on each drive.

5. Boot the system and enter the BIOS Setup Utility.

6. Go to the Advanced menu in BIOS and set the appropriate IDE configuration

settings.

7. Save your changes and Exit Setup.

8. Proceed to section 3.5.2 for the next procedure.