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FUSION IOMEMORY™ HARDWARE INSTALLATION GUIDE

Fusion ioMemory VSL® 3.2.15

Western Digital Technologies, Inc.

951 SanDisk Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035

Western Digital Technologies, Inc. is the seller of record and licensee in the Americas of SanDisk® products.

Rev 80-11-71092 • Tuesday, April 11, 2017

Summary of Contents for Fusion ioMemory ioDrive2

Page 1: ...E Fusion ioMemory VSL 3 2 15 Western Digital Technologies Inc 951 SanDisk Drive Milpitas CA 95035 Western Digital Technologies Inc is the seller of record and licensee in the Americas of SanDisk produ...

Page 2: ...le 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 Syst...

Page 3: ...ide Rev 80 11 71092 Installing ioDrive Octal Devices 20 Installation Instructions 20 WEEE Advisement Disposal and Acknowledgment 23 Determining Manufacture Date 23 Fusion Powered Support 24 Warranty S...

Page 4: ...ates 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 t...

Page 5: ...in 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...

Page 6: ...h 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 specifi...

Page 7: ...rride 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 paramet...

Page 8: ...is 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...

Page 9: ...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...

Page 10: ...tomer Support if you have issues with your upgrade In the Box Your Fusion ioMemory device comes with these items l Fusion ioMemory device l Quick Start Instructions Additional Item s Depending on your...

Page 11: ...unless you have ensured that the alternative mode of transportation is safe and will not damage the Fusion ioMemory device Specifically transporting a Fusion ioMemory device once it has been installed...

Page 12: ...one Fusion ioMemory device and you are installing the device in a low profile system replace the full height bracket before installing the device Follow the installation instructions in Installing th...

Page 13: ...red consult your computer s documentation 9 Replace the computer s access panel 10 Plug in the computer s power cable and turn on the computer 11 Your operating system may detect the Fusion ioMemory d...

Page 14: ...Locate the half height bracket in your Fusion ioMemory device package ATTENTION Use care in removing the retaining screws Do not twist or pull on the bracket until both screws are out as this can caus...

Page 15: ...mory Hardware Installation Guide Rev 80 11 71092 5 Attach the half height bracket using a Phillips 1 tip screwdriver to tighten the two screws ATTENTION Do not over tighten This can cause damage to th...

Page 16: ...your device will function properly If you wish to not install the cable s see the illustrations below to see if additional power is optional for your device If additional power beyond the standard 25...

Page 17: ...Fusion ioMemory Hardware Installation Guide Rev 80 11 71092 Fusion ioMemory ioDrive2 Duo devices 17...

Page 18: ...ons Some servers may require alternative power sources and adapters to connect with the cable Return to the installation instructions on page 12 Previous ioDrive Devices The external power cable is op...

Page 19: ...e cable shown above into the device Plug the other end of the cable shown below into an available power source cable Consult your server documentation for available power options Some servers may requ...

Page 20: ...y device along with existing devices it is best to upgrade all of the devices to the latest available versions of the firmware and ioMemory VSL driver The latest versions are available at https link s...

Page 21: ...Remove the computer s access panel Locate an available x16 PCIe slot Consult your computer s documentation for details on removing the panel and identifying PCIe slots 5 Remove two cover slots if app...

Page 22: ...Your operating system may detect the ioDrive Octal device and ask if you want it to install a hardware driver for the device In that case click Cancel ATTENTION Important Removing the ioDrive Octal d...

Page 23: ...above reasons we expect end users to dispose of the material in an environmentally friendly way Electrical and Electronic Equipment is labeled with the following crossed out wheeled bin symbol indicat...

Page 24: ...to you If that is not possible please contact North America at 801 424 5474 Australia 1800 353 941 02 8278 1489 Belgium 02 700 74 86 China 40 08866109 Denmark 4331 4999 Finland 097 251 9979 France 01...