SanDisk Fusion ioMemory ioDrive2 Manual

FUSION IOMEMORY™ HARDWARE INSTALLATION GUIDE

Fusion ioMemory VSL® 3.2.15

Western Digital Technologies, Inc.

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Table of Contents

Table of Contents 2

Fusion ioMemory Hardware Installation Guide for Fusion ioMemory VSL 3.2.15 4

Legal Notices 4

FCC CFR 47 Part 15 Class A device: 4

Introduction 5

Overview 5

Software Compatibility 5

Compatible Software (Driver) 5

Compatible Operating Systems 5

Hardware Requirements 5

PCIe Slot Requirements 5

Adequate Power for Fusion ioMemory ioDrive2 Duo devices 6

Adequate System Cooling 8

Sufficient System Memory (RAM) 9

Firmware Requirements 9

In the Box 10

Installing the Device 11

Installation Instructions 11

Installing the Half-Height Bracket 14

Installing Power Cables 16

Peak Performance 16

Installing the Cable 16

Fusion ioMemory ioDrive2 Duo devices 16

Previous ioDrive Devices 18

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Installing ioDrive Octal Devices 20

Installation Instructions 20

WEEE Advisement Disposal and Acknowledgment 23

Determining Manufacture Date 23

Fusion Powered Support 24

Warranty Support 24

Telephone Support 24

Web 24

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Fusion ioMemory Hardware Installation Guide for Fusion ioMemory VSL 3.2.15

Legal Notices

The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice.

Corporation or its affiliates, registered in the United States and other countries. Fusion ioMemory, VSL and others are

trademarks of SanDisk Enterprise IP LLC. Other brand names that may be mentioned herein are for identification purposes

only and may be the trademarks of their respective holder(s).

Part Number: 80-11-71092

Published: Tuesday, April 11, 2017

FCC CFR 47 Part 15 Class A device:

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may

not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may

cause undesired operation.

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Introduction

Overview

Congratulations on your purchase of a SanDisk solid-state storage device. This guide explains how to install your Fusion

ioMemory device.

For information on installing software for your device, consult the Fusion ioMemory VSL User Guide for your operating

system.

NOTE-

Throughout this manual, when you see a reference to an Fusion ioMemory device, you may substitute your

particular device(s), such as Fusion ioMemory ioDrive2 devices, Fusion ioMemory ioScale devices, or Fusion

ioMemory ioDrive Duo devices.

Software Compatibility

Compatible Software (Driver)

The Fusion ioMemory VSL software is more than just a hardware driver, it is the "secret sauce" that gives Fusion ioMemory

devices their amazing performance. Each release of the Fusion ioMemory VSL software is compatible with certain Fusion

ioMemory devices.

For a list of devices that are compatible with the version of the Fusion ioMemory VSL software that you are installing,

consult the Fusion ioMemory VSL Release Notes for that version.

Compatible Operating Systems

The operating system requirements depends on the version of Fusion ioMemory VSL software that you are installing with

this device.

For more information, consult the Fusion ioMemory VSL Release Notes.

Hardware Requirements

Before you install your Fusion ioMemory device(s) make sure your computer hardware meets these requirements.

PCIe Slot Requirements

The minimum slot requirements for your Fusion ioMemory device depends on the type of product.

ATTENTION!

Once you have installed the Fusion ioMemory VSL software, you can use the fio-pci-check utility on most

operating systems to see if the PCIe slot meets the bandwidth requirements.

Fusion ioMemory ioDrive devices require at least:

lA PCI-Express (PCIe) Gen1 x4 slot, with at least 4 lanes that are electrically active.

lClearance for a half-height, half-length PCI device.

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Fusion ioMemory ioDrive2 devices, ioCache devices, and Fusion ioMemory ioFX devices require at least:

lA PCI-Express (PCIe) Gen2 x8 slot, with at least 4 lanes that are electrically active.

lClearance for a half-height, half-length PCI device.

NOTE-

3.0TB Fusion ioMemory ioDrive2 devices require A minimum of a full-height, half-length slot.

Fusion ioMemory ioDrive Duo devices require at least:

lA PCIe Gen1 x8 slot or Gen2 x4 slot.

lA minimum of a full-height, half-length slot.

Fusion ioMemory ioDrive2 Duo devices require at least:

lA PCIe Gen2 x8 slot.

lA minimum of a full-height, half-length slot.

ioDrive Octal devices require at least:

lA PCIe Gen2 x16 slot

lRoom for two full-height, full-length devices. The ioDrive Octal device is a full-height, full-length, double-wide

device that resides in a Gen2, x16 PCIe slot. It is compliant to the PCI Express 2.0 base spec, and the 225W High

Power specification.

NOTE-

For a list of servers that are compatible with ioDrive Octal devices, visit the ioDrive Octal Compatibility Guide

Knowledge Base article at https://link.sandisk.com/commercialsupport .

3.2TB MLC ioScale devices:

lA PCIe Gen2 x8 slot, with at least 4 lanes that are electrically active..

lA minimum of a full-height, half-length slot.

All other ioScale devices supported with this release:

lA PCI-Express (PCIe) Gen2 x8 slot, with at least 4 lanes that are electrically active.

lClearance for a half-height, half-length PCI device.

Adequate Power for Fusion ioMemory ioDrive2 Duo devices

Products with multiple Fusion ioMemory devices, such as the Fusion ioMemory ioDrive Duo device, require more power

than products with a single Fusion ioMemory device.

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Fusion ioMemory ioDrive Duo devices may benefit from improved performance when additional power is provided. Fusion

ioMemory ioDrive2 Duo devices, require more power than the minimum 25W provided by PCIe Gen2 slots to properly

function, and therefore must receive additional power. Without additional power, function will be limited.

You may increase power to the device by doing one of the following:

lPower Cable: Connect the device to an auxiliary power source via the external power connector and the external

power cable. See Installing Power Cables on page 16 for more details.

NOTE-

When a power cable is used, all of the power is drawn from the cable, and no power is drawn from the

PCIe slot.

lEnabling Full Slot Power Draw: Some PCIe slots provide additional power (often up to 75W of power). If your slot is

rated to provide at least 55W, then you may allow the device to draw full power from the PCIe slot by setting a VSL

module parameter. For more information on enabling this override parameter, see the Enabling PCIe Power

Override section in the Fusion ioMemory VSL User Guide for your operating system.

NOTE-

This parameter overrides the setting that prevents device(s) from drawing more than 25W from the PCIe

slot. The parameter is enabled per device (using device serial numbers). Once the setting is overridden,

each device may draw up to the full 55W needed for peak performance.

WARNING!

WARNING

If the slot is not capable of providing the needed amount of power, then enabling full power draw from

the PCIe slot may result in malfunction or even damage server hardware. You are responsible for any

damage to equipment due to improper use of this override parameter and SanDisk expressly disclaims any

liability for any damage arising from such improper use. Contact Customer Support if you have any

questions or concerns about the override parameter use.

Before you enable this override parameter, ensure that each PCIe slot you will use is rated to provide enough power for all

slots, devices, and server accessories. Consult the server documentation, BIOS interface, setup utility, and/or use fio-

pci-check (if available) to determine the slot power limits.

ATTENTION!

Confirm with Server Manufacturer

Contact the server manufacturer to confirm the power limits and capabilities of each slot, as well as the entire

system.

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ATTENTION!

Refer to the matrix to determine if your slot provides 75W. The fio-status and fio-pci-check utilities

may incorrectly display a 75W slot as a 25W slot.

The following are important considerations:

lIf you are installing more than one dual Fusion ioMemory device, and enabling the override parameter for each

device, make sure the motherboard is rated to provide 55W power to each slot used.

ATTENTION!

For example, some motherboards safely provide up to 75W to any one slot, but run into power constraints

when multiple slots are used to provide that much power. Installing multiple devices in this situation may

also result in server hardware damage. Consult with the manufacturer to determine the total PCIe slot

power available.

lThe override parameter, if enabled correctly, will persist in the system, and will enable full power draw on an

enabled device even if the device is removed and then placed in a different slot within the same system. If the

device is placed in a slot that is not rated to provide 55W of power, then you may damage your server hardware.

lThis override parameter is a setting for the Fusion ioMemory VSL software per server, and is not stored in the

device. When moved to a new server, the device will default to the 25W power limit until an external power cable

is added or this override parameter is enabled for that device in the new server. Consult with the manufacturer to

determine the total PCIe slot power available for the new server.

Adequate System Cooling

300 LFM: To maximize the longevity and performance of Fusion ioMemory devices, we recommend at least 300 Linear

Feet per Minute (LFM) of airflow across the devices.

55°C Maximum: The ambient air temperature around the device should not exceed 55°C.

Device Thermal Monitoring: In order to protect against thermal damage, all Fusion ioMemory devices monitor the

temperature of its onboard controller chip (This is reported by the fio-status command-line utility as Internal

temperature). Newer devices, such as Fusion ioMemory ioDrive2 devices, also monitor the NAND boards to prevent

overheating of the NAND flash components (reported by fio-status, using the -fj or -fx options, as nand_

thermal_deg_c). If your device is throttled or shuts down due to thermal issues, the fio-status utility will print a

warning and indicate whether the cause was the FPGA Junction (controller) or the NAND Temperature.

lIn an attempt to contain temperatures within an optimal range, the Fusion ioMemory VSL software will start

throttling write performance once the controller temperature or NAND board reaches a set temperature.

lIf the controller or NAND board temperature continues to rise, the software will shut down the device once the

maximum operating temperature is reached.

The throttling and shutdown temperature depends on the device. Some devices detect the NAND board temperature,

while others do not.

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Devices

Controller

Throttle

Temp.

Controller

Shutdown

Temp.

NAND

Board

Throttle

Temp.

NAND

Board

Shutdown

Temp.

Fusion ioMemory ioDrive2 devices, 600GB ioCache devices, First

Generation Fusion ioMemory ioScale devices, 420GB Fusion ioMemory

ioFX devices, and Fusion ioMemory ioDrive2 Duo devices

93°C 100°C 78°C* 83°C*

ioDrive Octal Devices 93°C 100°C N/A N/A

Fusion ioMemory ioDrive devices and Fusion ioMemory ioDrive Duo

devices 78°C 85°C N/A N/A

Second Generation Fusion ioMemory ioScale devices, 825GB ioCache

devices, and 1.6TB ioFX devices 78°C 85°C 78°C* 83°C*

* Some devices may report a nand_thermal_deg_c value of 0. This means that the particular device is not set to

throttle or shut down based on the NAND board temperature.

NOTE-

If your system logs indicate write-performance throttling due to high temperatures, consult your server's

documentation for details on increasing airflow within your system (for example, by increasing the fans to

maximum speed within the system via a BIOS setting).

ATTENTION!

High Performance/Power Mode

If your BIOS has a High Performance/Power Mode, enable it when using Fusion ioMemory devices. Also disable

any power-saving modes. This improves performance in two ways:

1. Prevents operating systems and the BIOS from suspending PCIe devices (using ASPM), including Fusion

ioMemory devices. Fusion ioMemory devices do not support ASPM.

2. Maintains higher fan speeds to prevent thermal throttling.

Sufficient System Memory (RAM)

The Fusion ioMemory VSL software requires enough RAM to accelerate your Fusion ioMemory device. The RAM

requirements depend on how your operating system tracks I/O's (average written block sizes), the capacity of your Fusion

ioMemory devices, and the version of the Fusion ioMemory VSL software.

For more information, including a chart on RAM required per GB of Fusion ioMemory device capacity, consult the Fusion

ioMemory VSL Release Notes for the version of Fusion ioMemory VSL software that you will install with the device(s).

Firmware Requirements

The Fusion ioMemory device must have a certain level of firmware in order to work with particular versions of the Fusion

ioMemory VSL software. Consult the Upgrade Notes section of https://link.sandisk.com/commercialsupport for upgrade

considerations.

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WARNING!

Do not downgrade the Fusion ioMemory device to an earlier version of the firmware. Earlier versions of the

firmware may not be compatible with the device, and downgrading the firmware will result in data loss. Contact

Customer Support if you have issues with your upgrade.

In the Box

Your Fusion ioMemory device comes with these items:

lFusion ioMemory device

lQuick Start Instructions

Additional Item(s)

Depending on your device, these additional items may be included (consult the installation instructions for item

information):

lHalf-height bracket, used on low-profile systems

lExternal Power Cable(s)

On the USB Key (if available) are the following items:

lSanDisk Warranty

lProduct Information document

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