Z-Drive 4500 User Guide
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1. Z Drive 4500 User Guide IT OCZ A Toshiba Group Company STORAGE SOLUTIONS Z Drive 4500 User Guide Contents WOCO 21 MR ER p e taririn et rre dod eae dur board Saki db dne Cds Do 1 List of items in the Z Drive 4500 box 1 SSD handling precautions 1 Supported operating systems 1 Hardware requirements 2 Install the hardware 2 2 Driver and firmware requirements 2 Setting up the Z Drive 4500 in WiNdOWS 42442400 ss a aa aies demanda EEES ea amp Managing the Windows device driver and firmware 3 Installation as a boot device in Windows 4 Installation as a storage device in Windows 5 setting up the Z Drive 4500 in LINUX sr es ae 6 Managing the Linux device driver and firmware 6 Installation as a storage device in Linux 7 Prolonging the Life of Your Z Drive 4500 oc cecnewese re er 8 Lined WOMAN o642026404 d4Ge0200RPREA nee eh 9 2014 OCZ Storage Solutions Inc A Toshiba Group Company All Rights Reserved The information in this docum2. and firmware Managing the Windows device driver and firmware The Z Drive 4500 is supplied with a CD containing the necessary driver and the OCZ firmware update tools for Windows and Linux However we recommend that you install the latest driver and firmware update tool as soon as possible after installation You can update the driver and firmware when needed Download the latest driver 1 Go to http ocz com enterprise download drivers 2 Select Z Drive 4500 from the list of products 3 Find the operating system that is running on your system and download the appropriate driver 4 Unzip the required driver onto a CD or a USB flash drive Install or update the driver 1 Switch on and start up the computer 2 Insert the CD or USB flash drive with the driver on see above 3 Navigate to the driver folder and double click setup exe The OCZ driver setup wizard starts 4 Click Next and follow the instructions to accept the End User License Agreement and install the driver Reinstall or remove the driver You can reinstall or remove the driver when required To do so 1 Follow the steps above to download the driver to a CD or USB flash drive 2 Navigate to the driver folder and double click setup exe The OCZ driver setup wizard starts 3 Click Next To reinstall the driver click Repair To remove the driver click Remove Download the latest firmware update tool and firmware The OCZ firmware update tool automatically installs the la
3. ate tool and see the associated user guide for instructions 6 2014 OCZ Storage Solutions Inc A Toshiba Group Company Z Drive 4500 User Guide Installation as a storage device in Linux To use the Z Drive 4500 as a storage device in Linux 1 Install the hardware see page 2 2 Install the driver in Linux see page 6 3 Format the Z Drive 4500 as storage The following instructions are a general guideline for installation in RHEL it is assumed that you have access to the system user manual for full instructions Installing in other Linux distributions is similar see your system user manual Format the Z Drive 4500 as storage 1 Switch on and start up the computer 2 Go to Applications System Tool Disk Utility The Disk Utility window is shown 3 In the list of storage devices click the Z Drive 4500 Drive and volume details are shown 4 In the drive details section click Format Drive The Format window is shown 5 To format the drive select Master Boot Record or the relevant format scheme for your usage and click Format A message is shown asking you to confirm the format Click Format When the drive is formatted the Disk Utility window is shown again 7 To create any partitions you want in the Volumes section click Create Partition The Create Partition window is shown 8 Use the slider or enter a value to set the size for the partition select the file system type and enter a name Click Create The partition
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5. he operating system For optimal performance we recommend that you also have e aPCle Gen2 x16 slot e computer system ambient air temperature of no more than 55 Celsius for more information on temperature requirements see the Z Drive 4500 specifications at ocz com Install the hardware Before and when handling the Z Drive 4500 ensure you follow the guidelines in SSD handling precautions on page 1 to prevent damage 1 Locate an available Gen 2 x8 or x16 PCle slot and carefully seat the drive into the slot 2 Make certain that the drive board seats firmly into the slot Screw the top of the board bracket into the system to ensure it remains in place Driver and firmware requirements The Z Drive 4500 is supplied with a CD containing the necessary driver and the OCZ firmware update tools for Windows and Linux However we recommend that you install the latest driver and firmware update tool as soon as possible after installation For more information see e Managing the Windows device driver and firmware on page 3 e Managing the Linux device driver and firmware on page 6 2 2014 OCZ Storage Solutions Inc A Toshiba Group Company Setting up the Z Drive 4500 in Windows In Windows you can do the following e Installation as a boot device in Windows e Installation as a storage device in Windows Before you start you must ensure you have the necessary driver and firmware update tool see Managing the Windows device driver
6. ice that causes the OCZ product to fail OCZ is in no event liable for any consequential indirect or incidental damages lost profits lost business investments lost goodwill or interference with business relationships as a result of lost data OCZ is not responsible for damage or failure of any third party equipment even if OCZ has been advised of the possibility This limitation does not apply to the extent making it illegal or unenforceable under applicable law ISF UserGuide ZD4500 Revision 2 9
7. is created and details are shown in the Disk Utility window Your Z Drive 4500 is now ready to use for storage ISF UserGuide ZD4500 Revision 2 7 Prolonging the Life of Your Z Drive 4500 To prolong the life of your Z Drive 4500 you can disable defragmentation Defragmentation of hard disks can make their operation more efficient by writing related data to contiguous spaces on the disk and reducing the distance the disk head has to travel when reading or writing data However flash based SSDs do not gain performance improvements from defragmentation as the increased number of writes shortens the lifespan of the Z Drive 4500 To check whether defragmentation is set and to disable the Disk Defragmentation Scheduler example instructions for Windows 7 1 Click the Windows Start button in the taskbar and type Disk Defragmenter in the search field 2 Inthe list of search results shown click Disk Defragmenter The Disk Defragmenter window is shown 3 To check whether defragmentation is scheduled click Configure Schedule A window is shown with any details of the schedule 4 Uncheck delete the tick from Run on a schedule then click OK The Disk Defragmenter window shows that the defragmentation schedule is off 8 2014 OCZ Storage Solutions Inc A Toshiba Group Company Limited Warranty OCZ products epitomize the vanguard of quality standards as part of our commitment to our customers All OCZ products are warranted a
8. llectual property laws Do not lend or make illegal copies Use of OCZ Z Drive 4500 is subject to compliance with applicable license terms and conditions Installation Technical Support OCZ products include free technical support for direct expert advice For installation technical support you can contact us by Visiting http ocz com enterprise support Calling OCZ Technical Support at US toll free 1 855 806 6050 or Europe 44 1235 822 099 dial 1 for support Emailing us at enterpriseT S oczenterprise com Writing to OCZ Storage Solutions Inc 6373 San Ignacio Avenue San Jose CA 95119 USA Document identifier ISF UserGuide ZD4500 Revision 2 February 2014 Your operating system may permit you to use the Z Drive 4500 as a boot device or as a storage device This guide contains instructions for e Installation as a boot device in Windows on page 4 e Installation as a storage device in Windows on page 5 e Installation as a storage device in Linux on page 7 At OCZ we have one primary goal and that is to ensure that every customer is 100 satisfied The Z Drive 4500 PCle SSD is an enterprise level product so you receive direct support from the product management and Applications engineering team If you have any questions during or after the installation process please contact our industry leading Applications engineering team using the details inside the front cover of this guide List of items in the Z Drive 4500 box e Z D
9. nd tested to be free from defects in material and workmanship and to conform to the published specifications If your OCZ product fails within the warranty period under normal use in the recommended environment due to improper workmanship or materials OCZ will repair the product or replace it with a comparable or better unit This warranty is subject to the conditions and limitations set forth herein Duration of warranty The OCZ Z Drive 4500 is covered by this warranty for 5 years from the date of purchase Proof of purchase including the date of purchase is required to collect on the warranty OCZ will inspect the product and decide whether to repair or replace it OCZ reserves the right to provide a functional equivalent product or a refurbished replacement product Limitations This warranty does not apply to product failure caused by accidents abuse mishandling improper installation alteration acts of nature improper use or problems with electrical power In addition opening or tampering with the product casing or any physical damage abuse or alteration to the product s surface including all warranty or quality stickers product serial or electronic numbers void the product warranty OCZ is not responsible for recovering any data lost due to the failure of a flash memory device OCZ products must be used with devices that conform to the recommended industry standards OCZ is not liable for damages resulting from a third party dev
10. r manual Format the Z Drive 4500 as storage 1 Switch on and start up the computer 2 Click the Windows Start button in the taskbar right click Computer and select Manage The Computer Management window is shown In the left pane expand Storage then click Disk Management Available disks are listed Select the Z Drive 4500 If you have not previously initialized it wait for the Initialize Disk window to load and click OK to initialize it If the Z Drive 4500 is already initialized go to step 5 5 To format the drive right click the graphical bar representing unallocated disks and select New Simple Volume 6 Follow the onscreen instructions to finish formatting the drive Your Z Drive 4500 is now ready to use for storage ISF UserGuide ZD4500 Revision 2 5 Setting up the Z Drive 4500 in Linux In Linux you can use the Z Drive 4500 as a storage device see Installation as a storage device in Linux Before you start you must ensure you have the necessary driver and firmware update tool see Managing the Linux device driver and firmware Managing the Linux device driver and firmware The Z Drive 4500 is supplied with a CD containing the necessary driver and the OCZ firmware update tools for Windows and Linux However we recommend that you install the latest driver and firmware update tool as soon as possible after installation You can update the driver and firmware when needed Download the latest driver 1 Go to h
11. rive 4500 SSD CD containing drivers and this user guide ISF UserGuide ZD4500 SSD handling precautions e Store the SSD in the supplied anti static bag until it is ready for installation e Electrostatic Discharge ESD can permanently damage the Z Drive 4500 ensure that you are properly grounded before handling the Z Drive 4500 e donot tamper with the card doing so voids your warranty e keep the drive away from direct sunlight moisture and extreme temperatures Supported operating systems See ocz com for any updated operating systems support The Z Drive 4500 supports both 32 bit and 64 bit x86 Windows architecture Please update your operating systems to the latest Service Pack or release Supported Windows operating systems are e Windows Server 2008 R2 e Windows Server 2012 and 2012 R2 e Windows 7 e Windows 8 and 8 1 ISF UserGuide ZD4500 Revision 2 1 Z Drive 4500 User Guide The Z Drive 4500 supports the following 64 bit Linux distributions using the standard kernels for these distributions e CentOS 6 0 6 4 e Oracle Enterprise Linux 6 0 6 4 e Oracle Linux unbreakable 5 8 6 4 e RedHat Enterprise Linux 6 0 6 4 e SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP1 SP3 e Ubuntu 10 04 LTS 12 04 LTS 12 10 13 04 Hardware requirements Z Drive 4500 minimum hardware requirements are e a PCle Gen2 x8 slot e asystem capable of accommodating a full height half length PCle card e minimum system memory as required by t
12. select it and click Next If the Z Drive 4500 is not listed install the driver from Download the latest driver on page 6 o click Load Driver o navigate to the driver file on your CD or USB flash drive for 32 bit operating systems go to the i386 folder for 64 bit systems go to the amd64 folder Once the driver is loaded the Z Drive 4500 is listed Select it and click Next 4 Follow the remaining onscreen instructions to complete the installation Windows may restart your system during the installation Set the Z Drive 4500 as a boot device To set the Z Drive 4500 as a boot device you must change the boot order in the motherboard BIOS For full instructions on how to access the BIOS and modify its settings see the system user manual Set the Z Drive 4500 as the primary boot device Ensure that you save the settings before exiting the BIOS Your Z Drive 4500 is now the boot device 4 2014 OCZ Storage Solutions Inc A Toshiba Group Company Z Drive 4500 User Guide Installation as a storage device in Windows To use the Z Drive 4500 as a storage device in Windows 1 Install the hardware see page 2 2 Download the latest driver see page 3 3 Format the Z Drive 4500 as storage The following instructions are a general guideline for installation in Windows 7 it is assumed that you have access to the system user manual for full instructions Installing in other Microsoft operating systems is similar see your system use
13. test firmware on your Z Drive 4500 You can install the firmware tool version supplied on the installation CD or install the latest version of the tool 1 Go to http ocz com enterprise download firmware 2 Select the firmware update tool and download to your system You must log on as an administrator when using the OCZ Toolbox Update the firmware You can update the firmware when required To do so follow the steps above to install the firmware update tool and see the associated user guide for instructions ISF UserGuide ZD4500 Revision 2 3 Z Drive 4500 User Guide Installation as a boot device in Windows To set up the Z Drive 4500 as a boot device in Windows you 1 Install the hardware see page 2 2 Install Windows on the Z Drive 4500 3 Set the Z Drive 4500 as a boot device The following instructions are a general guideline for installation in Windows 7 it is assumed that you have access to the system user manual for full instructions Installing in other Microsoft operating systems is similar see your system user manual Install Windows on the Z Drive 4500 1 Set the boot order in the system BIOS to boot from the Windows installation CD in the CD drive For detailed instructions on how to access the BIOS and modify its settings see the system user manual 2 Boot from the CD and follow the onscreen Windows installation instructions On the Where do you want to install Windows window if the Z Drive 4500 is listed
14. ttp ocz com enterprise download drivers 2 Select Z Drive 4500 from the list of products 3 Find the operating system that is running on your system and download the appropriate driver 4 Unzip the required driver onto a CD or a USB flash drive Install the driver in Linux Full instructions are given in the Z Drive R4 and 4500 Linux Device Driver User Guide UG ZDR4 LINUX DRVR In summary 1 Copy the appropriate driver package file to a local drive on your system 2 Enter one of the following commands where filename is the name of the package file that you copied o to install an rpm file sudo rpm i filename rpm o to install a deb file sudo dpkg i filename deb Update reinstall or remove the driver in Linux To update reinstall or remove the Linux driver follow the instructions in the Z Drive R4 and 4500 Linux Device Driver User Guide UG ZDR4 LINUX DRVR Download the latest firmware update tool and firmware The OCZ firmware update tool automatically installs the latest firmware on your Z Drive 4500 You can install the firmware tool version supplied on the installation CD or install the latest version of the tool 1 Go to http ocz com enterprise download firmware 2 Select the firmware update tool and download to your system You must log on as an administrator when using the OCZ Toolbox Update the firmware You can update the firmware when required To do so follow the steps above to install the firmware upd
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