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3.2 TB NVMe SSD User Guide
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July 2016

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  • Page 1 Oracle 3.2 TB NVMe SSD User Guide ® Part No: E65389-02 July 2016...
  • Page 3 Oracle. Oracle Corporation and its affiliates will not be responsible for any loss, costs, or damages incurred due to your access to or use of third-party content, products, or services, except as set forth in an applicable agreement between you and Oracle.
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  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Oracle 3.2 TB NVMe SSD Overview .............. 9 About the Oracle 3.2 TB NVMe SSD ............ 9 Key Features .................. 10 Characteristics .................. 11 Status Indicators .................. 12 About Oracle PCIe NVMe Switch Cards and 3.2 TB NVMe SSDs .... 13 Specifications .................... 14 Product Specification ................ 14 Environmental Specifications .............. 17 Electrical Specifications ................ 18 Reliability Specifications ................
  • Page 6 ▼ Replace An Existing NVMe Storage Drive (CRU) ........ 37 Technical Support ..................  40 Troubleshooting NVMe Drive Cooling ............ 41 Servicing the NVMe Drive Using Oracle Hardware Management Pack .... 43 Oracle Hardware Management Pack Documentation ........ 43 Index ........................ 47 Oracle 3.2 TB NVMe SSD User Guide • July 2016...

  • Page 7: Using This Documentation

    Using This Documentation Overview – This user guide provides detailed procedures that describe installation, ■ configuration, and service of the Oracle 3.2 TB NVMe SSD. Audience – Technicians, system administrators, authorized service providers, and users. ■ Required knowledge – Experience with servers and advanced understanding of server ■...
  • Page 8 Oracle 3.2 TB NVMe SSD User Guide • July 2016...

  • Page 9: Product Overview

    Non-Volatile Memory Express (NVMe) Protocol. The Oracle 3.2 TB NVMe SSD delivers wide bandwidth of 3.1 GB/s for sequential read speed and 1.75 GB/s for sequential write speed under 20W of power. With the help of a Toggle 2.0...

  • Page 10: Key Features

    Oracle 3.2 TB NVMe SSD Overview NAND Flash interface, the Oracle 3.2 TB NVMe SSD delivers Quality of Service of 95 μsec for random 4 KB read of 1 M IOPS and 60 μsec for random 4 KB write of 120 K IOPS in the sustained state.

  • Page 11: Characteristics

    Related Information “Specifications” on page 14 ■ “Product Overview” on page 9 ■ Characteristics The Oracle 3.2 TB NVMe SSD has the following hardware and software characteristics: Characteristic Value Device name PM1725 3.2 TB eMLC Flash NVMe SFF Manufacturing name 3.2 TB V-NAND NVMe SSD...

  • Page 12: Status Indicators

    ■ Status Indicators Use the Oracle 3.2 TB NVMe SSD status indicators to determine the status of each drive and perform service actions as required. Three status indicator LEDs are located on the drive bracket to indicate status and diagnose NVMe storage drive issues.

  • Page 13: About Oracle Pcie Nvme Switch Cards And 3.2 Tb Nvme Ssds

    This Oracle PCIe NVMe Switch Card provides high bandwidth and low latency for up to four NVMe drives. The Oracle PCIe NVMe Switch Card plugs into a low profile x8 PCIe Gen 3 card slot and uses sixteen lanes to support four NVMe storage drive devices.

  • Page 14: Specifications

    Related Information “Specifications” on page 14 ■ “Product Overview” on page 9 ■ Specifications The following sections describe the specifications and capabilities of the Oracle 3.2 TB NVMe SSD: “Product Specification” on page 14 ■ “Environmental Specifications” on page 17 ■...
  • Page 15 Specifications Specification Value ■ Deallocate (TRIM) Command ■ PCI Express AER (Advanced Error Reporting) ■ 129 vectors for MSI-X Support ■ SSD Enhanced S.M.A.R.T. Feature Set ■ Hardware based AES-XTS 256-bit Encryption Engine ■ Static and Dynamic Wear Leveling ■ Supports SFF-8639 SMBus Drive Configuration ■...
  • Page 16 ■ Weight: Up to 190 g Operating Systems ■ Oracle Solaris 11.3 (SRU 2) ■ Oracle Linux 6.7, based on UEK4 (Unbreakable Linux Kernel Release 4) ■ Oracle Linux 7.2, based on UEK4 (Unbreakable Linux Kernel Release 4) Refer to the “Oracle 3.2 TB NVMe SSD Product Notes”...

  • Page 17: Environmental Specifications

    Specifications Environmental Specifications The Oracle 3.2 TB NVMe SSD operates and is stored in an environment defined by the parameters and specifications that are shown in the following table: Specification Value Operating temperature 0 to 70° C † Non-operating Storage and transit environment: –-45 to 85° C ‡...

  • Page 18: Electrical Specifications

    Specifications Electrical Specifications The Oracle 3.2 TB NVMe SSD receives electrical power from the PCI Express +12 VDC and +3.3 VDC power rails as shown in the following electrical specification table: Specification 12 V Operating Characteristics 3.3 Vaux Operating Characteristics †...
  • Page 19 Specifications Specification Value Uncorrectable Bit Error < 1 sector per 10 bits read † Rate (UBER) Rate of occurrence of data errors, equal to the number of data errors per bits read as specified in the JESD218 document of JEDEC standard. Mean Time Between 2 million hours ‡...

  • Page 20: Physical Dimensions

    Related Information “Product Overview” on page 9 ■ “Servicing the NVMe Storage Drive” on page 35 ■ Physical Dimensions The following diagram shows Oracle 3.2 TB NVMe SSD physical dimensions: Oracle 3.2 TB NVMe SSD User Guide • July 2016...
  • Page 21 Specifications Specification Dimension (1) Length 100.20+/- 0.25 mm maximum (3.955 in.) (2) Width 69.85 +/- 0.25 mm (2.75 in.) (3) Height 14.80 +/-0.20 mm (0.59 in.) Weight 190 g maximum (6.7 oz) Related Information “Product Overview” on page 9 ■ Product Overview...
  • Page 22 Oracle 3.2 TB NVMe SSD User Guide • July 2016...

  • Page 23: Preparing The Nvme Storage Drive For Installation

    Preparing the NVMe Storage Drive for Installation These topics provide information about preparing an Oracle 3.2 TB NVMe SSD for installation: Description Links Review Prepare for Installation procedure. “Prepare for Installation” on page 23 Gather the required tools. “Required Tools” on page 24 Unpack the shipping kit.

  • Page 24: Required Tools

    “Preparing the NVMe Storage Drive for Installation” on page 23 ■ “ESD Safety Measures” on page 26 ■ Ship Kit Contents The Oracle 3.2 TB NVMe SSD ship kit contains the components shown in the following illustration: Oracle 3.2 TB NVMe SSD User Guide • July 2016...

  • Page 25: Observing Safety Precautions

    Observing Safety Precautions 1. Documentation 2. Foam 3. Antistatic bag 4. Oracle 3.2 TB NVMe SSD 5. Packaging Related Information “Preparing the NVMe Storage Drive for Installation” on page 23 ■ “Product Overview” on page 9 ■ Observing Safety Precautions...

  • Page 26: Safety Symbols

    Possible component damage. Do not touch components along connector edges. Caution - Related Information “Perform ESD Prevention Measures” on page 27 ■ “NVMe Drive Service Overview” on page 35 ■ Oracle 3.2 TB NVMe SSD User Guide • July 2016...

  • Page 27: Perform Esd Prevention Measures

    128k or smaller. For optimal performance, transfer sizes should be limited to 128k to avoid additional overhead associated with breaking them into smaller transfer sizes. The Oracle 3.2 TB NVMe SSD should be formatted using a label of type EFI (format -e ■...

  • Page 28: Drive Volume Management

    ZFS (recommended). If you allocate individual EFI partitions to a ZFS pool, ensure the partition is 4k-aligned as discussed above. For optimal performance of ZFS with the 3.2 TB NVMe SSD, refer to the ZFS Best Practices Guide and the ZFS Evil Tuning Guide.
  • Page 29 When system firmware updates, as described in the server documentation, the Oracle 3.2 TB NVMe SSD firmware automatically updates. Check the Oracle 3.2 TB NVMe SSD Product Notes for the latest firmware requirements, available at the Oracle 3.2 TB NVMe SSD Documentation Library.
  • Page 30 Oracle 3.2 TB NVMe SSD User Guide • July 2016...

  • Page 31: Installing The Nvme Storage Drive

    Installing the NVMe Storage Drive These topics provide information about installing the Oracle 3.2 TB NVMe SSD into a server. Description Links Review installation tasks and performance tuning “Installation Overview” on page 31 information before installing SSD. Install a new SSD into a server.

  • Page 32: Install A New Nvme Storage Drive (Cru)

    ■ Install a New NVMe Storage Drive (CRU) To install a new Oracle 3.2 TB NVMe SSD (2.5 Inch small form factor) into a server: Back up your data, as required, before changing your server configuration. Identify a supported and available slot in the server.
  • Page 33 NVMe drive slot. For instructions on how to remove drive filler panels, refer to the servers service manual. Slide the Oracle 3.2 TB NVMe SSD into the supported NVMe slot until the drive is fully seated. The following figure shows how to insert the SSD in a server NVMe slot: Close the drive latch to lock the drive in place.
  • Page 34 Install a New NVMe Storage Drive (CRU) Refer to the servers administration guide. Related Information “Product Overview” on page 9 ■ “NVMe Drive Service Overview” on page 35 ■ Oracle 3.2 TB NVMe SSD User Guide • July 2016...

  • Page 35: Servicing The Nvme Storage Drive

    “Servicing the NVMe Drive Using Oracle Hardware Management Pack” on page In addition, you can monitor Oracle 3.2 TB NVMe SSD health and flash media drive life through SSD bracket status indicators (LEDs). The SSD has three status indicators on the drive bracket to indicate activity, drive life, and status.

  • Page 36: Component Serviceability

    NVMe Drive Service Overview energy storage components are designed for the life of the Oracle 3.2 TB NVMe SSD and do not require periodic maintenance. Refer to the server documentation for additional NVMe Storage Drive service and Note - firmware download information. Refer to the servers service manual for SSD detailed removal and replacement instructions.

  • Page 37: Replace An Existing Nvme Storage Drive (Cru)

    “Technical Support” on page 40 ■ Replace An Existing NVMe Storage Drive (CRU) Replace an Oracle 3.2 TB NVMe SSD if the drive fails or the usable drive life has been exceeded. Possible component damage. Different server platforms place NVMe-capable Caution - bays in different locations.
  • Page 38 NVMe (with SFF-8639 disk backplane and connector) that is capable of supporting the Oracle 3.2 TB NVMe SSD that is labeled as shown in the following figure. Never insert an NVMe storage drive into a non-NVMe capable slot that supports HDD only (labeled HDD).
  • Page 39 The drive is physically addressed according to the slot in which it is installed. It is important to install a replacement drive in the same slot as the drive that was removed. Refer to “Supported Servers and Operating Systems” in Oracle Flash Accelerator F320 PCIe Card and Oracle 3.2 TB NVMe SSD Product Notes.

  • Page 40: Technical Support

    Caution - slot on the servers front panel labeled NVMe (with SFF-8639 disk backplane and connector) that is capable of supporting the Oracle 3.2 TB NVMe SSD. Never insert an NVMe storage drive into a non-NVMe capable slot (HDD). For hot plug service actions, configure the NVMe storage drive and verify drive availability.

  • Page 41: Troubleshooting Nvme Drive Cooling

    Refer to the server documentation for additional service information. The Oracle 3.2 TB NVMe SSD is designed to provide continuous full bandwidth performance with temperatures up to 70° C. Qualified host platforms with required software updates operate with sufficient margin to the maximum temperature under worst case environments.
  • Page 42 NVMe SSD Operation” in Oracle Flash Accelerator F320 PCIe Card and Oracle 3.2 TB NVMe SSD Product Notes. The following image shows the Oracle 3.2 TB NVMe SSD temperature sensor location: (1): SSD temperature sensor location Related Information “Status Indicators” on page 12 ■...

  • Page 43: Servicing The Nvme Drive Using Oracle Hardware Management Pack

    The Oracle Hardware Management Pack utilities support command line interface (CLI) tools to service the Oracle 3.2 TB NVMe SSD. Oracle Hardware Management Pack tools provide commands and agents that operate at the operating system level and can be used across multiple systems.
  • Page 44 Get the Add-on software pack from Oracle System Assistant. ■ Refer to “Oracle 3.2 TB NVMe SSD Product Notes” in Oracle Flash Accelerator F320 PCIe Card and Oracle 3.2 TB NVMe SSD Product Notes for additional download information. Access host server console devices remotely or locally.
  • Page 45 Access Command Line Interface (CLI) in Oracle Hardware Management Pack Utility “Servicing the NVMe Drive Using Oracle Hardware Management Pack” on page 43 ■ “Product Overview” on page 9 ■ Servicing the NVMe Storage Drive...
  • Page 46 Oracle 3.2 TB NVMe SSD User Guide • July 2016...

  • Page 47: Index

    Index access CLI in Oracle Hardware Management Pack, 44 features, key, 10 access Oracle Hardware Management Pack, 43 FRU, 36 activity, 12, 41 hardware, 11 host system, 28 capacity, 11 hot service, 36 characteristics, 11 cold service, 36 compatibility, 11...
  • Page 48 ESD, 26 service, 35, 35 service overview, 35 serviceability, 36 ship kit, 24 specifications, 14 SSD description, 9 status, 12, 41 storage drives, indicators, 12 style, 11 task map, 31 Oracle 3.2 TB NVMe SSD User Guide • July 2016...

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