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Intel 320 Series SSD Overview
About This Document
Document describes features and behaviors of Intel 320 Series SSDs in Dell PowerEdge servers.
Compatible Hardware
Lists Dell PowerEdge servers and controllers qualified for Intel 320 Series SSDs.
SSD Indicator Patterns and Status
Drive Activity Indicator
Describes the steady green light for SSD I/O activity, differing from HDDs.
Drive Status Indicator
Explains the drive status indicator patterns for RAID configurations.
Controller and OMSA Configuration
Controller BIOS Configuration Utility
Explains the behavior of the PERC BIOS Configuration Utility regarding SSDs.
OMSA Drive Information Page
Describes the OMSA Physical Disks page and SMART predictive failure support.
OMSA Monitoring and Warnings
SMART Wear Out Indicator
Notes that OMSA does not report the SSD's Media Wear Out Indicator (attribute E9).
OMSA Warnings and System Alerts
Explains warning icons for non-Dell drives and system alert messages.
Storage Dashboard and Controller Pages
Storage Pages in OMSA
Explains the yellow warning icon appearing on controller and physical disks pages in OMSA.
Drive Wear Monitoring with Smartmon
The Smartmon Tool
Describes Smartmon and smartctl for monitoring SMART attributes.
Obtaining the Smartmon Tool
Provides sources for downloading the Smartmon tool.
SMART Attributes Overview
Lists primary SMART attributes monitored by Smartmon.
Using Smartmon for Drive Wear Analysis
Smartmon and smartctl Resources
Provides links for detailed information on Smartmon and smartctl.
Monitoring Drive Wear (Linux RAID)
Provides steps to monitor drive wear in Linux RAID using smartctl.
Monitoring Drive Wear (Non-RAID)
Provides steps to monitor drive wear in non-RAID environments using smartctl.
Estimating Wear Usage (Windows RAID)
Explains how to estimate drive wear in Windows RAID environments.
Calculating Drive Wear Metrics
Calculating Estimated Drive Wear
Explains how to calculate drive wear rate from collected smartctl data.
SSD Performance and Security Features
Adjusting Usable Capacity
Discusses configuring reduced capacity for performance and endurance gains.
Intel 320 SSD ATA Instant Secure Erase
Details the secure erase feature and its limitations with PERC controllers.
Getting Technical Support
Contacting Dell for Support
Lists steps to contact Dell support via their website.
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