IBM High IOPS Hardware Installation Guide for ioMemory VSL 3.2.6
Introduction
Overview
Congratulations on your purchase of an IBM solid-state storage device. This guide explains how to install your IBM
High IOPS Adapter.
For information on installing software for your device, consult the
IBM ioMemory VSL User Guide
for your operating
system.
NOTE-
Throughout this manual, when you see a reference to an
IBM High IOPS Adapter
, you may substitute
your particular device(s), such as an Second Generation IBM High IOPS Adapter or an IBM High IOPS
Duo Adapter.
Software Compatibility
Compatible Software (Driver)
The ioMemory VSL software is more than just a hardware driver, it is the "secret sauce" that gives IBM High IOPS
Adapters their amazing performance. Each release of the ioMemory VSL software is compatible with certain IBM
High IOPS Adapters.
For a list of devices that are compatible with the version of the ioMemory VSL software that you are installing,
consult the
IBM ioMemory VSL Release Notes
for that version.
Compatible Operating Systems
The operating system requirements depends on the version of ioMemory VSL software that you are installing with
this device.
For more information, consult the
IBM ioMemory VSL Release Notes
for the version you wish to install.
IBM Adapters
Attention!
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.
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