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Update Module (for PL-X920/PS-2000B Series) |
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| File Name |
SM900Update_PL-X920_05.exe
SM900Update_PS-2000B_05.exe |
| File Size |
SM900Update_PL-X920_05.exe:1,613KB
SM900Update_PS-2000B_05.exe: 1,591KB |
| Correspondence series |
SM900Update_PL-X920_05.exe: PL-X920 Series
SM900Update_PS-2000B_05.exe: PS-2000B |
| Correspondence OS |
Windows NT®4.0, Windows®2000 |
| Description |
| Update of PL-SM900 for the following version users. |
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PL-SM900 Rev.Nothing |
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PL-SM900 Rev.A |
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PL-SM900 Rev.B |
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PL-Sm900 Rev.C |
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| Update Description |
| 1. The following setting were added: |
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Support for watching SMART by System Monitor. |
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SoftMirror Log Viewer tool is added. |
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Display Active Disk(disks in use) in System Monitor. |
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An error pop up message by System Monitoris displayed again. |
2. Restrictions |
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The version of MSGINA.DLL will be set to 5.0.2195.4733 if Windows®2000 SP3 is installed. An error message is displayed at the time of Windows starting, and it becomes impossible to start.
This condition is avoidable with Windows®2000 SP4, or installation of Windows®2000 security update (KB824141). |
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In the device manager of Windows®2000, "!" is displayed on "Digital SoftMirror IDE Driver".
It does not have influence on operation. |
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If Windows®2000 is started with an USB device connected, it may result in a blue screen.
When you use an USB device, please connect after Windows®2000 has started up. |
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When the hard disk changes to other one which rebuilt with
other computers in mirror status "Good", mirror status may be
set to "Good". Please do not use the hard disk which rebuilt
with other computers. |
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With too much vibration or heat, when it becomes impossible to
use one hard disk while in use, it becomes impossible to also
use another hard disk, and OS may freeze. Moreover, even if it
switches on a power supply in the state, a hard disk cannot be recognized and OS may be unable to be started.
In this case, after removing an external factor, it is necessary to reboot. |
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Not support for audio CD. Do not insert audio CD in CD-ROM
drive. |
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When the file system changed by the convert command,
information of Mirror Status might be lost, and Mirror Status
return to "Unconfig". In this case, it is possible to use it
by executing "Config Mirror" and "Rebuild" again. |
3. With this update, file versions changes as follows. |
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Utility file
C:\Proface\Sysmon\smmon.exe --> 1.04 |
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Driver file
C:\WINNT\System32\drivers\smide.sys
--> Rev1.07 |
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| Manual |
PDF(634KB) |
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| Extracting (Opening) the file (These
are self-extracting files.) |
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Click "SM900Update_PL-X920_05.exe" if you use PL-X920 Series,
or click "SM900Update_PS-2000B_05.exe" if you use PS-2000B to download to your desired folder on your PC.
* If the update module cannot be downloaded to the PL, please download temporarily to the another PC, and copy the module to the PL unit where you want to install the module.
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If the SoftMirror utility (smmon.exe) or System Monitor (PL_Smon.exe, PSB_Smon.exe) is open, please close it. |
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After the download is finished, double-click on the file to open it. |
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Update is performed automatically. |
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Please reboot after installation is complete. |
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Notes
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This update is only for PL-X920/PS-2000B Series.
Please do not use it for PL-5900 Series. |
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In order to use this update, the old version of the Software Mirroring Utility must be installed.
* Version information can be confirmed via the [File | Properties] menu. |
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When using PL-SM900 on Windows®2000,
Windows will not start up due to the installation of Windows®2000 SP3 or higher.
Please update PL-SM900 prior to the installaiton of service pack. |
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Setup to stop HDD |
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To extend the operating life of the hard disk, Pro-face recommend you use one of the following procedures to turn the hard disk off when the unit is not being operated.
Pro-face recommands a setting of [After 5 min]. |
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When running Windows®2000 |
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Set the Windows [Control Panel]-[Power Options]-[Power Schemes] tab's [Turn off hard disks:] selection. |
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When running Windows NT® |
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Click on the [Start] -> [Program] -> [System Monitor] -> [System Monitor Property] selections. |
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Set the [System Monitor Property] menu [Mirror] tab's [Turn off Hard Disk] selection. |
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Click [OK] to finish Setting. |
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Make short cut to [System Monitor] in [Start] -> [Program] -> [Startup].
(System Monitor stops hard disks, since Windows NT® does not have a function of hard disk stop.) |
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When System Monitor is already registered into start-up, the error message
"System monitor has started. Terminate the system monitor in Starting"
is displayed at the time of OS starting.
In this case, please delete the registered shortcut in start-up. |
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| Update history |
| The history of correction |
| 2004/09/22 |
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A newly placed HDD is recognized as GOOD once Mirror Status is GOOD. |
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BIOS is changes when an error occurs in master HDD during Rebuild. |
| 2004/04/28 |
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The OS does not work if that there was no response from the HD when writing and reading data. |
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Event viewer could attribute error to incorrect disk. |
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Mirror Status is not changed even if a Soft Mirror error occurs at the time of Rebuild. |
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Even if Mirror Status was set to "Dead", "Good" may be displayed when Windows is rebooted.
(However, if it becomes impossible to write to both HDDs used with Soft Mirror, error information is not saved, and Mirror Status will be set to "Good" when Windows is rebooted.) |
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When using PL-X920 with Windows NT®, a check disk could start during reboot if Mirror Status was other than "Good". |
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| The history of addition |
| 2004/12/28 |
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In the case of Windows NT®, set up HDD stop time in 5 minutes. |
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Register System Monitor into start-up, and set up so that it may start
automatically. |
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The Mirror surveillance by System Monitor is enabled. |
| 2004/09/22 |
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Support function of HDD stop. |
| 2004/04/28 |
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Support for SP3 and SP4 of Windows®2000. |
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The functional addition was made so that all changes of Mirror Status can be recorded on the event viewer.
(However, all classifications of an event log are displayed as error.) |
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Last Updated: May 16, 2005
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