Introduction

FastTrak™ TX2000 and TX2000 Pro from Promise raise consumer-based ATA RAID to professional levels. The FastTrak TX2000 ATA RAID card supports Ultra ATA/133 drives to rock workstations and boost small (or large) office servers like never before. FastTrak TX2000 Pro bundles the TX2000 card with two ATA/133 SuperSwap™ 1000 hot-swap chassises for 24x7 data protection and access under RAID 1.

FastTrak TX2000 breaks the video/sound barrier with RAID 0 striping data speeds that easily exceed that of a single Ultra ATA/133 drive. Or use RAID 1 mirroring or 0+1 to protect valuable office data...and take advantage of fast Ultra ATA/133 transfers.

Performance, protection, and, thanks to Ultra ATA/133 drives, more economy than SCSI RAID solutions. Automatic setup and network-enabled array management software offer you the tools that enterprise professionals use…for a lot less.

Features

FastTrak TX2000 Series products offer all the standard features of our classic two-channel FastTrak cards with new performance twists that leave other controllers in the dust. The 32-bit, 66MHz PCI interface is ready for motherboards that allow data transfers up to 266MB per second. The best-selling Promise BIOS with 48-bit Large LBA support instantly optimizes Ultra ATA/133 drive speeds and recognizes drive sizes exceeding 137GB each for huge array storage capacities.

• Uses standard high octane Ultra ATA/133 drives
  
• Builds huge capacity arrays with up to 4 drives
  
• Supports 66MHz PCI motherboards for doubled data throughput
  
• Supports RAID 1 hot swap replacement of failed drive

Speeds Server / Desktop Storage 24 x 7
FastTrak TX2000 offers better data transfer support for Ultra ATA/133 drives under RAID 1 or RAID 0+1 than a conventional controller, while at the same time protecting user data every time you save a file. You get burst data transfers of 133MB per second for your workstation or office server. TX2000 keeps your system up and running… even if a drive fails. Plus it supports on-the-fly hot swap replacement of a failed drive to get to your data 24 x 7 for continuous PC operation.

Maximum Drive Compatibility, Speed
FastTrak TX2000 builds maximum value and reliability with its industry-leading, best-selling Ultra ATA/133 Promise chipset that’s been thoroughly tested by virtually every drive manufacturer. The onboard Promise BIOS auto-identifies and optimizes attached drives, assuring maximum throughput.

RAID Arrays For IT and Business Pros
FastTrak TX2000 continues the heritage of the Promise ATA RAID product line with optimized data handling. Built in to every FastTrak TX2000 is the BIOS-level FastBuild that offers both automatic and manual array setup menus. Build arrays for performance (RAID 0), or data protection (RAID 1 or RAID 0+1). Changes RAID levels, delete, or rebuild arrays quickly and easily.

Array Monitoring For Networks or Locals
Promise redesigned our powerful array monitoring software to give you even more tools that IT professionals use – in a simple-to-use, straightfor-ward format. Promise Array Management (PAM) works locally or via network TCP/IP connection to let you or your resident MIS pro monitor array status. PAM can also be configured to send e-mail notification of errors and maintenance events. TX2000 even monitors SuperSwap™ 1000 hot swap enclosures to indicate power, temperature, and fan status.

Specifications