Seagate ST1100FR0000 User manual

Seagate®X8 Accelerator
Quick Start G u i de
100731279 Rev. A Seagate®X8 Accelerator Quick Start Guide
The Seagate®X8 Accelerator, powered by Virident provides a simple and reliable way to
add blazing fast block level storage to servers and workstations. The Seagate®X8
Accelerator connects in as a PCIe card like a RAID controller. Follow these steps to
install and configure your X8 Accelerator device.
Step 1: Review System Requirements
The host system must be running one of the supported versions of the operating
systems listed on the X8 Accelerator datasheet (http://www.seagate.com/internal-
hard-drives/enterprise-hard-drives/ssd/x8-accelerator/). Also Host memory must have
2 to 6GB of extra DRAM for I/O acceleration.
Step 2: Install PCIe Card
The User Guide found on the USB drive in the box provides full details on how to
change the lower profile bracket if needed. Choose an 8 lane PCIe slot with 200
LFM of airflow to achieve full performance.
Step 3: Installing Drivers and Utilities
Navigate the directory structure of the USB drive to select the installation material
matching the target system. Run install.sh on Linux systems or the .msi file on
Windows. Detailed instructions are listed in the User Guides, one for Linux,
Windows and vSphere.
Step 4: Performance Mode Selection
By default, performance mode is set to Max Capacity. Use the configuration utility
“vgc-config” to select “Max Performance” if additional random write performance is
desired. This option will reduce the total available storage for the device.
Step 5: Create a File System
After driver installation the Seagate®X8 Accelerator will show up as a block level
storage device. A file system of your choice may now be created. Please see the
User Guide for performance tuning options.
Step 6: Device Monitoring
The monitor utility “vgc-monitor” provides key metrics during normal operation of
the Seagate®X8 Accelerator. These metrics include: Operational Status,
Temperature, and Remaining Life. Please see the User Guide for additional
information.
If a Seagate®X8 Accelerator is not behaving correctly please run the “vgc-diags” utility
and contact your Seagate Support at http://www.seagate.com/support/.