OCZ RevoDrive 350 User Manual

RevoDrive 350

User Guide

RevoDrive 350 User Guide

Contents

Welcome! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

SSD handling precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Supported operating systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Setting up the RevoDrive 350 in Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Managing the Windows driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Installation as a boot device in Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Installation as a storage device in Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Setting up the RevoDrive 350 in Linux . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Managing the Linux device driver and firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Installation as a boot device in Linux . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Installation as a storage device in Linux . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Prolonging the Life of Your RevoDrive 350 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Provide adequate cooling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Disable defragmentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

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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/consumer/support
Writing to OCZ Storage Solutions, 6373 San Ignacio Avenue, San Jose, CA 95119 USA.

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Welcome!

The OCZ RevoDrive 350 SSD provides an exceptional SSD experience. The OCZ RevoDrive 350 is
designed with power users and multimedia designers in mind, and gives enthusiasts the cutting-edge
storage they crave. With the RevoDrive 350, OCZ is offering unprecedented performance. The OCZ
Virtualized Controller Architecture (VCA) provides features such as TRIM support and SMART data
monitoring, something previously unheard of with PCIe solutions. In addition the RevoDrive 350
SuperScale storage accelerator enables scalable SSD performance and significantly reduces the
host CPU burden inherent in competing PCIe storage offerings.

Your operating system may permit you to use the RevoDrive 350 as a boot device or as a storage
device. This guide contains instructions for both uses. The instructions assume that you are an
experienced IT user and that you have access to the full user information for your system.

At OCZ we have one primary goal, and that is to ensure that every customer is 100% satisfied. If you
have any questions during or after the installation process, please contact our industry-leading
technical support team using the details inside the front cover of this guide.

SSD handling precautions

 Store the SSD in the supplied anti-static bag until it is ready for installation
 Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) can permanently damage the RevoDrive 350: ensure that you are

properly grounded before handling the RevoDrive 350

 do not tamper with the card; doing so voids your warranty
 keep the drive away from direct sunlight, moisture and extreme temperatures

Supported operating systems

RevoDrive 350 supports:

 Microsoft
 Linux:

 Fedora 21, 22
 Mint 13, 17 - 17.2
 Ubuntu 12.04, 14.10, 15.04

See ocz.com for any updated operating systems support.

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Windows 7, 8 and 8.1

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Setting up the RevoDrive 350 in Windows

In Windows, you can do the following:

 Installation as a boot device in Windows
 Installation as a storage device in Windows

Before you start, ensure that you have the necessary driver; see Managing the Windows driver
below.

Managing the Windows driver

To use the RevoDrive 350 correctly you need the RevoDrive 350 driver. The driver is supplied on CD
when you purchase the RevoDrive 350, or to obtain the latest version of the RevoDrive 350 driver:

1 Go to ocz.com/consumer/download/drivers.

2 Select RevoDrive 350 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

When installing the RevoDrive 350 as a boot device, you can install the driver as part of the setting­up process or you can install it manually as described below.
When installing the RevoDrive 350 as a storage device, the driver is automatically installed as part
of the setting-up process if your computer is connected to the internet. Otherwise you can install it
manually as described below.

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.

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