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FastCheck Utility README
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The FastCheck utility is used to monitor or perform maintenance
on a FastTrak Mirrored (RAID 1) or Striped/Mirrored (RAID 0/1) 
array. Visual and audible messages are available to warn of 
possible problems with the disk array or controller. This utility
runs under Windows 9x/ME, Windows NT 3.51/4.0, Windows 2000 and
Windows XP.

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Installation
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Refer to the INSTALL.TXT file for instructions on installing
the FastCheck utility.

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Getting Around in the FastCheck Utility
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Task Bar Icon
On the Windows 9x/NT/2000/XP taskbar, the FastCheck icon appears as 
a stack of disks. To launch the utility double-click on the task bar 
icon. Windows NT 3.51 does not have a task bar; FastCheck will appear 
as a minimized icon on the desktop. 

Array Tab View
From the Array view, status is shown for drives in the array. On 
the left window pane, drive models are shown. On the right pane, 
array type, mapping, and size are displayed. This is followed by 
array status. The status will be either working, error, or 
degraded. If an error is found, the array needs to be synchronized.
If degraded, a disk has failed or is not responding and most likely
needs to be physically replaced followed by a data rebuild.

Controller Tab View
This view displays configuration and system resource data for the
controller. The left pane shows the actual connector Channel and 
Master/Slave ID of attached IDE drives. The right pane lists the 
IRQ, and Bus Master address.

Options Tab View
The FastCheck Utility uses pop-up text for instruction on options. 
Hover the mouse cursor for description.