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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10. Using the arrow keys, select Performance or Security from the Optimize Array For: field. Depending
on the number of available drives connected to the controller, the following RAID array options are
available:
Drive
OptionsModeDescription
Number
1Performance
Only
2Performance or
Security
3Performance or
Security
4Performance or
Security
For more information about RAID levels refer to the FastTrak S150 TX4 User Manual.
11. After selecting your options, hold down Ctrl and press Y to save your configuration.
CAUTION: Initializing a drive destroys any existing data.
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12. When the “Do you want to do quick initialize or create only?” message displays, press Y, if you
selected the Performance option. Press I, if you selected the Security option to Create and Quick
Initialize.An additional prompt displays confirming your Quick Initialize selection. Press Y to
confirm and begin the quick initialization.
1+0 stripe
2+0 stripe or 1x2 mirror
3+0 stripe or 1x2 mirror + 1
spare
4+0 stripe or 2x2 mirror/stripe
Single Drive. No actual RAID
performance benefit and not
recommended.
2 Drives Stripe for Performance.
Drives Mirror for Security.
3 Drives Stripe for Performance.
Mirror with a spare failover drive.
4 Drives Stripe for Performance.
2 sets of 2 mirror drives for
security.
Security option gives both
Performance and Security.
13. Press any key to reboot the system.
Restoring the System
These instructions apply only to installation Scenario 1. If you have an installation Scenario 2, proceed to
the “Installing the Driver” later in this document.
1. Insert the first Restore CD that came with your system into the CD drive.
2. Select the language and type of operating system for your system and follow the on-screen
instructions to finish the system restore process.
NOTE: During this process, the system reboots a couple of times and may ask for the operating system
CD and other supplemental CDs. This process could take up to a few hours.
3. When you see the Microsoft Windows “Welcome” screen, you have successfully completed the
restore process.
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Installing the Driver
These instructions apply only to installation Scenario 2. If you have an installation Scenario 1, do not
perform these steps.
1. After you install the RAID card and boot to Windows 2000 or Windows XP for the first time, the
“Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard” displays.
2. Insert the Drivers and Installation Instructions CD into the CD drive.
3. Click Next on the “Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard” and follow the on-screen
instructions to complete the installation.
Updating the Controller BIOS and Driver
For optimal performance and reliability, update the controller BIOS and driver to the latest version. The
BIOS and driver for your controller may have been updated since you bought the controller. The latest and
most recent BIOS and driver version for the controller is posted on the HP support website at:
www.hp.com/go/workstationsupport/
1. Check the controller BIOS version, by rebooting your system. During the option ROM scan of the
SATA RAID controller, write down the BIOS version.
2. Go to the HP support website and compare the version number.
3. If your controller has the same BIOS version as the one posted on the Web or no BIOS has been
posted on the HP website, your controller has the latest BIOS and no update is necessary and you can
skip to step 5.
4. If your controller has an older BIOS version, download the new BIOS and follow the instructions in
the downloaded package.
5. Check the driver version of the controller using the following steps:
a.Right-click My Computer.
b.Click Manage in the drop down menu. The Computer Management windows displays.
c.Double-click on SCSI and RAID controllers in the right-hand window.
d.Double-click on FastTrak S150 TX4 controller.
e.Click the Driver tab on the pop-up window to view the driver information.
6. Compare the driver version with the one on the HP website and update the driver if your driver is older
by downloading and following the on-screen instructions of the downloaded application.