HP FastTrak S150 TX4 Installation Information

Important SATA RAID Controller

Installation Information

HP Workstation xw Series

Please review the following HP-specific installation instructions for your FastTrak S150 TX4 RAID
controller.

The FastTrak S150 TX4 User Manual, that includes general installation and troubleshooting information
from the manufacturer, is included in the Drivers and Installation Instructions CD. Use this document and
the User Manual to successfully install your SATA RAID controller on your HP workstation xw series.

Warranty Information

Your FastTrak S150 TX4 RAID controller is warranted under terms of the HP warranty included in this kit.

Kit Contents

Your FastTrak S150 TX4 RAID controller kit includes the following items:

■ FastTrak S150 TX4 RAID controller

■ HP product warranty

■ Drivers and Installation Instructions CD

■ Important SATA RAID Controller Installation Information card

■ Regulatory Information card

■ Enabling PCI Information card

■ One 4 to 2 pins LED cable (225537-001)

■ One 4 to 4 pins LED cable (308385-001)

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Installation Information

The Promise FastTrak S150 TX4 RAID controller is supported on the HP Workstations xw4100, xw6000,
xw8000, and xw8200 with Microsoft® Windows® 2000 and Microsoft Windows XP operating systems
only. If you have a workstation with an operating system that is not listed here, please check the HP
support website at
the latest product support information and drivers.

Use this document and the FastTrak S150 TX4 User Manual to complete your installation.

NOTE: This installation information and the FastTrak S150 TX4 User Manual (located on the drivers CD)
are intended for those who have background experience with computer hardware and software installation.

IMPORTANT: For optimal system performance, use the same capacity drives for your workstation RAID
array. For example, if you use a 40GB 7200 RPM hard drive, then all drives in the array should be the same
type.

Review the technical reference guides for your workstation for additional information about installing and
working with SATA drives.

www.hp.com/go/workstationsupport/ for a “systems supported” list. This site has

Installation Scenarios

There are two possible installation scenarios.

Scenario 1

This procedure involves the installation of the operating system on the disk array connected to the
controller. This process restores the operating system to a factory ship condition and may take several
hours to complete depending on the speed of your system. To complete this installation, complete the
following sections:

■ Pre-Installation Preparation

■ Installing the Hardware

■ Configuring the RAID Array

■ Restoring the System

■ Updating the Controller BIOS and Driver

Scenario 2

This procedure involves the creation of a single data array on an existing system. This option is an easier
and a shorter process, but your operating system will not be on the RAID array. To complete this
installation, complete the following sections:

NOTE: For this process, the operating system must be on a separate controller.

■ Pre-Installation Preparation

■ Installing the Hardware

■ Configuring the RAID Array

■ Installing the Driver

■ Updating the Controller BIOS and Driver

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Pre-Installation Preparation

Before you begin the installation confirm the following information.

Verify Your System BIOS

Verify your workstation has the latest system BIOS installed. Check the HP support website at

www.hp.com/go/workstationsupport/ for the latest system BIOS. If your system BIOS is not the

latest, download and upgrade to the most current release before installing the SATA RAID controller.

Verify SATA Cable Requirements

Make sure you have enough SATA cables to accommodate the number of hard drives that you will install.
If you ordered your SATA drives from HP or an HP-approved reseller, SATA cables have been included in
your hard drive kits.

NOTE: For optimal system performance, use only HP hard drives in your RAID array.

Verify SATA Power Connector Requirements

Make sure you have enough SATA power connectors to accommodate the number of hard drivers that you
will install or you will not be able to continue with installation. If your system did not come with SATA
Power Connectors or not enough SATA Power Connectors, SATA Power Adapter Cable part number
DN733A can be order from HP.

NOTE: One SATA Power Adapter Cable (DN733A) can accommodate 2 SATA hard drives.

Verify Restore CD Date (Scenario 1 Only)

Locate the System Restore CD set that shipped with your workstation. Check the date printed on the
Restore CD and verify the date is October 2003 or newer.

IMPORTANT: If you have a Restore CD with an older date, you cannot continue this installation. Contact
HP Support to request a new System Restore CD set.

NOTE: If you are installing this card on an HP Workstation xw8200, visit the HP support website at

www.hp.com/go/workstationsupport/ to download the Promise FastTrak S150 TX4 RAID card

drivers.

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Installing the Hardware

After you have completed all of the pre-installation preparations, you can begin the hardware installation.

1. Back up the data on the workstation where you will install the RAID array.

CAUTION: The following steps will wipe out all data and information on the hard drive where the RAID

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array is created.

2. Shut down the workstation.

3. Disconnect the main power cord from the rear of the workstation and from the electrical wall outlet.

4. Open the access panel of the workstation.

IMPORTANT: When installing the RAID controller card on the HP Workstation xw8200, note the
following location configuration options in order of recommended preference:

■ For optimal performance, install the RAID controller card in PCI-X slot 5.

■ Install the RAID controller card in PCI-X slot 6 or 7 (unless you have onboard SCSI or the other

PCI-X slot is being used).

■ Install the RAID controller card in PCI slot 1 or 3. If you select this option, visit www.hp.com and

download the necessary driver to enable the use of these two PCI slots.

5. Install the FastTrak S150 TX4 RAID adapter in one of the available PCI slots. The card is universal
and may be installed in either 32-bit or 64-bit PCI slots.

NOTE: For optimal cable routing on the HP workstation, install the RAID controller in the PCI slot
closest to the graphics slot (AGP or PCI-Express).

6. Connect the hard drives to the FastTrak S150 TX4 RAID controller using the appropriate cables. Use
the following information to help you select the correct cables:

NOTE: Data cables ship with the hard drives (if purchased from HP) and are not included in this SATA
RAID controller kit.

❏ For xw8000 and xw8200 systems, it is recommended that hard drives connected to data ports 1

and 3 on the SATA RAID card be positioned in the upper drive bays (closest to the floppy bay).
Hard drives connected to ports 2 and 4 must be positioned in the lower bays so the data cables
will reach. Use the longest SATA data cable (326965-002 or 326965-006) for all drives. Connect
the 4-4 pin LED cable (308385-001) from the RAID card header “JP1” (4 pin header) to the
system board header labeled “SCSI LED” (4 pin header).

❏ For xw4100 systems, use the SATA data cables with the 90 degree connector (326965-001) for

the hard drive bays. The 90 degree connector goes to the hard drive. Use the longest data cable
with the straight connectors (326965-002) if installing a hard drive in an optical bay (with
adaptor). Connect the 4-2 pin LED cable (225537-001) from the RAID card header “JP1” (4 pin
header) to the system board header labeled “SCSI LED” (2 pin header).

❏ For xw6000 systems use the 14 inch SATA data cable with a straight connectors (326965-004)

for the hard drive bays. Use the longest data cable with the straight connectors (326965-002) if
installing a hard drive in an optical bay (with adaptor). Connect the 4-2 pin LED cable
(225537-001) from the RAID card header “JP1” (4 pin header) to the system board header
labeled “SCSI LED” (2 pin header).

NOTE: On the HP Workstation xw8000, make sure you do not connect the 4 to 4 pin SCSI LED cable to
the system board header labeled “SCSI-DIS”; doing so will disable the SCSI controller.

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To maintain Class B standards for radiated emissions, SATA cables on HP Workstation xw6000
systems must be routed so they do not contact the access panel. Loosely tie-wrap the SATA cables to
the audio cable as shown in the following illustrations

HP Workstation xw6000 cable routing (shown with a standard graphics card)

HP Workstation xw6000 cable routing (shown with AGP support bracket)

7. Connect the power cable to each drive.

8. Close the access panel.

9. Reconnect the main power cord to the rear of the workstation and to the electrical wall outlet.

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Configuring the RAID Array

After completing the hardware installation, perform the following steps:

1. Turn on the workstation.

NOTE: Step 2 and 3 do not apply to the HP Workstation xw8000 or xw8200. If you have an xw8000 or
xw8200, proceed to Step 4.

2. Press F10 when you see the HP logo screen to access the BIOS setup utility.

3. Enable POST Messages by doing the following:

a. Navigate to Advance and press Enter to access the Power On Options using the arrow key.

b. Navigate down to POST Messages and change the setting to Enable using the left and right arrow

keys.

c. Press F10 to save the Power On Option.

d. Navigate to File > Save Changes and Exit and press Enter.

e. Press F10 again to reboot the system.

4. (Scenario 1 only; skip to the next step if you are doing Scenario 2) Your system may come with an
IDE, SCSI, or other SATA drive connected to the motherboard controller. To be able to boot from the
RAID array, you must access the system setup and set the boot device priority so that:

❏ the Bootable Add in Card is set as the boot device in the xw8000 (as opposed to hard drives

connected directly to the system board) or,

❏ the controller is listed first under Controller Order in the xw4100, xw6000 and xw8200.

Save the configuration changes and exit the setup utility. The system will reboot.

NOTE: The BIOS settings may differ depending on your system model. Refer to the system manual for
specific BIOS instructions.

5. Hold down the Ctrl key then press F to access the RAID configuration utility when you see the
Option ROM message, “FastTrak S150 TX4™ Utility”.

NOTE: If you do not see the Option ROM message, go into your system BIOS setup and enable the
Option ROM Scan setting. (Follow the on-screen instructions or refer to your system user manual for
reference). Save the system configuration and exit. The system will reboot. After the reboot, perform
step 5 again.

6. In the menu, select “2” for View Drive Assignments. This displays a list of drives connected to the
FastTrak S150 controller. Make sure the disk you want to create the RAID array for is listed as “Free”
under the Assignment column.

7. If the drive is not listed as “Free”, delete the array association with that drive to make it “Free”. For
information on how to delete the drive association, refer to the “Deleting an Array” section in the
FastTrak S150 TX4 User Manual.

8. Press Esc once to go back to the main menu.

9. Select “1” for Auto Setup.

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