Product Description:
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| Manufacturer |
Promise Technology |
| Manufacturer Part Number |
FASTTRAK TX4000 |
| Product Name |
TX4000 ATA RAID |
| Marketing Information |
If
you are a desktop power-user who needs the capacity and performance of
a four-drive RAID with cost-effective, performance-proven Ultra ATA
drives, the FastTrak 4000 is designed to meet your needs. The FastTrak
TX4000 provides four independent ATA channels, a solution that is
optimized for four-drive RAID implementations.
In a four-drive
system, the FastTrak TX4000 bypasses the master-slave implementation
used with two-channel controller cards, resulting in improved data
throughput and the flexibility of hot-swap support in a RAID 0+1 set-up
when paired with Promise's SuperSwap hot-swap drive enclosure.
The FastTrak TX4000 supports RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 0+1
configurations.
With
a FastTrak TX4000 controller, you also get the benefit of Promise
Technology's industry-leading ATA feature set. To assure faster
transfers, Promise's ATA software uses sophisticated handling
techniques to make data transfers more efficient and minimize
overloading the host system CPU and slowing system response. Every
Promise controller also supports drive capacities exceeding 137GB.
Promise cards can be used on both 33MHz and 66MHz PCI bus motherboards
for wider compatibility and improved performance. |
| Product Type |
ATA RAID Controller |
|
| Host Interface |
PCI 32-bit 33MHz
PCI 32-bit 66MHz
|
| Data Transfer Rate |
133 to 266MBps |
| RAID Levels |
0
1
0+1
JBOD
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| Drive Supported |
4 x Physical |
| Bootable |
Yes |
|
| Ports |
4 x 40-pin Ultra ATA/133 (ATA-7) - IDE Internal |
|
| Shipping Dimensions |
3.00" Height x 7.00" Width x 12.00" Depth |
| Shipping Weight |
1.88 lb |
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| Additional Information |
Four independent channels for improved
performance
Cost-effective, performance-oriented solution
Supports
specification of Ultra ATA/133 which includes the ability to transfer
data at up to 133MB/sec, and advanced CRC error-checking at higher
drive speeds
Supports 66MHz PCI bus motherboards capable of
transferring data up to 266MB per second (backward compatible with
33MHz PCI bus transfers of 133MB/sec)
Under RAID 0, FastTrak TX4000 boosts data transfer
performance when striping multiple Ultra ATA/133 drives
Provides real-time, mirrored RAID (Level 1 and 0+1) to
protect data on attached hard drives
Supports use of hot spare drive for immediate drive
rebuilding in event of drive failure
Onboard BIOS recognizes and configures attached drives for
optimum speed and full capacity
BIOS supports 48-bit large LBA mode to allow use of drives
exceeding 137GB each
Easy installation and RAID setup lets all users quickly
create the type of RAID their environment requires
Included
Promise Array Management (PAM) utility offers graphical user interface
(Windows only) for remote and local array monitoring, and can be
configured to send email notification in case of array errors.
Device Support:
Supports Ultra ATA/133 drives
Backward compatible with older Ultra ATA Drives
Data Transfer Rate*:
Up to 266MB/sec (66 MHz PCI)
Up to 133MB/sec (33 MHz PCI)
FastBuild BIOS:
Optimizes drive performance by drive type
Flashable for future upgrades
Supports multiple arrays
Boots system from any array
BBS compliant
Setup menus for custom array creation
Data Protection Features:
Mirrors data to second drive or drive pair for RAID 1 and
RAID 0+1
Offers hot spare support for instant rebuild of failed drive
in 2-drive RAID 1
Advanced Data Features:
Bus mastering offloads data I/O handling from host CPU
CRC error-checking of Ultra ATA drives for data reliability
during transfers
Tagged command queuing, elevator seek and packet chain
command for optimized data handling
Promise Array Management:
Monitors status of arrays, hard drives, and controller via
TCP/IP
Warns of drive failure
Allows rebuilds of mirrored arrays
Synchronizes data in fault-tolerant arrays
Email notification for specified array events
S.M.A.R.T.-compatible status reporting
ACPI Support: S1, S3, & S4
* Data transfer rates may vary depending on drive make, motherboard,
and PCI bus speed
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| Certifications & Standards |
FCC Class B
CE
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| Standard Warranty |
2 Year(s) Limited |
| Additional Warranty Information |
Free Technical Support is available at
408/228-6402 ext. 4 or via Promise's web site at www.promise.com
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