10-08-2015 03:12 PM
I have an SSDSC2BP480G4 and an SSDSC2BB480G4 in the same server. I am trying to create a mirror but am getting an error.
The sector size on the BP480G4 is 512 and the BB480G4 is 4096.
I've ran the isdct and it only shows the BB480G4, nothing shows up for the BP480G4.
This is the output from isdtc show -intelssd:
C:\isdct>isdct show -intelssd
- IntelSSD BTWL404501E5480QGN -
DeviceStatus: Healthy
Firmware: D2010370
FirmwareUpdateAvailable: The selected Intel SSD contains current firmware as of
this tool release.
ModelNumber: INTEL SSDSC2BB480G4
ProductFamily: Intel SSD DC S3500 Series
SerialNumber: BTWL404501E5480QGN
Index: 0
DevicePath: \\\\.\\PHYSICALDRIVE0
Bootloader: Property does not exist.
I need to run the isdtc util on the BP480G4 to change it's sector size to 4096 so I can create this mirror.
I've attached the drive info for both drives.
How can I make the BP480G4 show up so I can use the isdtc util on it?
Thanks in advance.
Jg00d3
10-09-2015 11:53 AM
Hello jg00d3,
The drive model SSDSC2BP480G4 is an Intel® SSD 730 Series, this is an enthusiast consumer type SSD. Intel® SSD Data Center Tool does not recognize End User models like the 730 series.
The Intel® SSD 730 Series have enhanced performance and reliability, however, Advanced format and other Data Center features are not supported by this drive. The SSDSC2BB480G4 model is an Intel® Solid-State Drive DC S3500 Series and has full support for ISDCT and advanced format.
In order for the drives to have the same sector size, you can change the physical sector size on the S3500 to 512B using Data Center Tool, and then create the RAID array. Or, you could use another Intel® Solid-State Drive DC S3500 Series in the RAID array to match the other one you already have.
10-09-2015 01:56 PM
Jonathan,
Thanks so much for the reply. do you know if the SSDSC2BF480H501 has full support for the ISDCT and advance format features? Is it comparable to the Intel SSD 730 series?
Thanks,
jg00d3
10-09-2015 02:42 PM
Hello jg00d3,
The SSDSC2BF480H501 is an Intel® SSD Pro 2500 Series, it is not supported by ISDCT, and does not allow advanced formatting either; in this aspect, it is comparable to the SSD 730. The Intel® SSD Professional Family has additional security capabilities required for enterprise level encryption.
Only the http://ark.intel.com/# @SolidStateDrives Intel® Data Center SSD Family support configuration with https://downloadcenter.intel.com/download/23931/Intel-Solid-State-Drive-Data-Center-Tool Intel® SSD Data Center Tool and the advanced features you mentioned.
11-01-2015 12:24 PM
Hello again jonathan_intel,
We ordered another drive that was supposed to be the same exact model and installed it.
Here are the results of the isdct.exe show -a -intelssd:
- IntelSSD BTWL404501E5480QGN -
ControllerDescription: @oem1.inf,%pci\\ven_8086&dev_1d02.devicedesc%;Intel(R) C600/X79 series chipset 6-Port SATA AHCI Controller - 1D02
ControllerIDEMode: False
ControllerManufacturer: @oem1.inf,%intel%;Intel
ControllerService: storahci
DevicePath: \\\\.\\PHYSICALDRIVE0
DeviceStatus: Healthy
DriverDescription: Intel(R) C600/X79 series chipset 6-Port SATA AHCI Controller - 1D02
DriverMajorVersion: 9
DriverManufacturer: Intel
DriverMinorVersion: 2
EnduranceAnalyzer: 233.31 Years
ErrorString:
Firmware: D2010370
FirmwareUpdateAvailable: The selected Intel SSD contains current firmware as of this tool release.
IEEE1667Supported: False
Index: 0
ProductFamily: Intel SSD DC S3500 Series
MaximumLBA: 937703087
ModelNumber: INTEL SSDSC2BB480G4
NativeMaxLBA: 937703087
PhyConfig: 0 (Default Enterprise Settings)
PhysicalSectorSize: 4096
PhysicalSize: 480103981056
PhySpeed: 6.0 Gbs
PLITestTimeInterval: 10080 minute(s)
PowerGovernorAveragePower: 8500 Milliwatts
PowerGovernorBurstPower: 9500 Milliwatts
PowerGovernorMode: 0 (Unconstrained. Limited by maximum budget)
RAIDMember: False
ReadErrorRecoveryTimer: 0
SataGen1: True
SataGen2: True
SataGen3: True
SataNegotiatedSpeed: 6.0 Gbs
SectorSize: 512
SecurityEnabled: False
SecurityFrozen: True
SecurityLocked: False
SerialNumber: BTWL404501E5480QGN
SMARTEnabled: True
SSCEnabled: False
SystemTrimEnabled: True
TempLoggingInterval: 1 minute(s)
TrimSupported: True
WriteCacheEnabled: True
WriteCacheState: 1
WriteCacheSupported: True
WriteErrorRecoveryTimer: 0
- IntelSSD BTWL407509YK480QGN -
ControllerDescription: @oem1.inf,%pci\\ven_8086&dev_1d02.devicedesc%;Intel(R) C600/X79 series chipset 6-Port SATA AHCI Controller - 1D02
ControllerIDEMode: False
ControllerManufacturer: @oem1.inf,%intel%;Intel
ControllerService: storahci
DevicePath: \\\\.\\PHYSICALDRIVE5
DeviceStatus: Healthy
DriverDescription: Intel(R) C600/X79 series chipset 6-Port SATA AHCI Controller - 1D02
DriverMajorVersion: 9
DriverManufacturer: Intel
DriverMinorVersion: 2
EnduranceAnalyzer: Note: Workload did not induce any wear on the drive. Expected life calculation is invalid. Ensure that workloads run for an hour or more for valid calculations.
ErrorString:
Firmware: 4IWVHPG0
FirmwareUpdateAvailable: Please contact your Intel representative about firmware update for this drive.
IEEE1667Supported: False
Index: 1
ProductFamily: Intel SSD DC S3500 Series
MaximumLBA: 937703087
ModelNumber: VK0480GDJXV
NativeMaxLBA: 937703087
PhyConfig: 0 (Default Enterprise Settings)
PhysicalSectorSize: Write SMART Log command failed.
PhysicalSize: 480103981056
PhySpeed: 3.0 Gbs
PLITestTimeInterval: 10080 minute(s)
PowerGovernorAveragePower: 8500 Milliwatts
PowerGovernorBurstPower: 9500 Milliwatts
PowerGovernorMode: 0 (Unconstrained. Limited by maximum budget)
RAIDMember: False
ReadErrorRecoveryTimer: 0
SataGen1: True
SataGen2: True
SataGen3: True
SataNegotiatedSpeed: 3.0 Gbs
SectorSize: 512
SecurityEnabled: False
SecurityFrozen: False
SecurityLocked: False
SerialNumber: BTWL407509YK480QGN
SMARTEnabled: True
SSCEnabled: True
SystemTrimEnabled: True
TempLoggingInterval: 1 minute(s)
TrimSupported: True
WriteCacheEnabled: True
WriteCacheState: 1
WriteCacheSupported: True
WriteErrorRecoveryTimer: 0
I bolded the important details. The new drive shows a different model number, it also shows as 3.0 Gbs instead of 6.0 Gbs, and it's PhysicalSectorSize says "Write SMART Log command failed"...
I still can't created a mirror w/ this new drive, can you help me to understand what is wrong here, why the speed difference, they appear to be on the same controller, and why the PhysicalSectorSize failed mesage?
Thanks,
Jg00d3.