SMART data reading from Intel NVMe PCIe P3700 series SSD

[RShar23]

I want to use Intel P3700 series NVMe PCIe SSD to read SMART attributes exposed by the device using our user land customized tool. The device will be placed on Gen 3.0 x4 motherboard having linux as OS (kernel 3.13) and RAM 4GB.

Please suggest if any other requirements are needed to read SMART data out of Intel P3700 series SSD.

[ASouz7]

Hello ravish165,

You will need to use Linux* kernel 3.19 for this drive. Please take a look at information in this link: http://downloadmirror.intel.com/23929/eng/Intel_Linux_NVMe_Driver_Reference_Guide_330602-002.pdf Intel® Linux* NVMe* Driver it is a PDF and you can find all the information you need on page 4. Intel recommends to use the Intel® SSD Datacenter Tool. You can find it here: https://downloadcenter.intel.com/download/23931/Intel-Solid-State-Drive-Data-Center-Tool Intel® Download Center

[RShar23]

Hi aleki_intel,

Information was good and help to manage our requirements.

So if I upgrade kernel version to 3.19 then I can use intel p3700 series nvme ssd on my desktop system having Gen 3.0 x4 motherboard.

RAM can be upgraded to 8 GB,thats not an issue.

Actually I wanted to understand the hardware/software requirements to use intel p3700 series ssd on desktop systems. Will there be be any performance issue using this ssd on desktop.

[ASouz7]

ravish165,

The Intel® SSD DC P3700 Series was designed to be used with Enterprise Systems, however, we have reports from other customers using it in high-end desktop systems. In order to use it, your computer needs to meet all the necessary requirements found here: http://www.intel.com/content/dam/www/public/us/en/documents/product-specifications/ssd-dc-p3700-spec... Intel® Solid-State Drive DC P3700 Series Product Specification

For your convenience, please take a look at the installation guide here: http://downloadmirror.intel.com/23929/eng/Intel%20SSD%20Data%20Center%20Family%20for%20PCIe%20Instal... Intel® Solid State Drive Data Center Family for PCIe* P3700, P3600 and P3500 Series

[ASouz7]

Ravish165,

We also noticed that you did not mention what chipset was the intended. Please be aware that the Intel® SSD DC P3700 Series has a management capability which can conflict with desktop chipsets memory address and prevent booting. There may be workarounds but please be sure to test your intended configuration. With the intention to widen your possibilities only, we also would like to inform you that with the Intel® X99 Chipset it's likely to work and with the Intel® Z97 Chipset the card may only work in one PCIe* slot or using one memory DIMM ((Dual In-line Memory Module) to boot. The Intel® SSD 750 Series may be more compatible and offer similar performance without management SMBUS (System Management Bus) if the type of usage intended works with it.