Seagate Nytro XP6302 Series,Nytro XP6302-8B1536,Nytro XP6302-8B2048,Nytro XP6302-8B4096 User Manual

Seagate® Nytro® XP6302
Flash Accelerator Cards

User Guide

Nytro XP6302-8B4096(ST3500KN0012)
Nytro XP6302-8B2048(ST1750KN0012)
Nytro XP6302-8B1536(ST1300KN0012)

100765563
Rev. E
December 2017

Revision History

Revision Date Description of Changes

Rev. E December 2017 Updated the following Sections:

 Section 3.3.1, Regulatory Model Number

 Section 3.3.2, Agency and Safety Certifications

 Section 3.3.3, Environmental protection

Rev. D April 2017 Updated Section 2.3.2, Linux Driver Installation for in-box drivers and updated version in Section 2.3.4,

Rev. C July 2016 Updated Section 3.3.3.2, China Requirements—China RoHS 2.

Rev. B April 2015 Second release. Added new product information to the cover page and to Section 1.1, Overview,

Rev. A December 2014 Initial release.

VMware ESXi6.0, ESXi 5.5.

Section 3.1.3, Power Consumption for the Nytro XP6302 Card, and Section 3.1.4, Thermal Considerations.

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Publication number: 100765563, Rev. E, December 2017

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Contents

Seagate Technology Support Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Chapter 1: Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

1.1 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

1.2 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

1.3 Related Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Chapter 2: Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

2.1 Quick Installation Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

2.2 Hardware Installation Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

2.2.1 Card Retention, Shipping, and the PCIe Specification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

2.2.2 Hardware Installation Steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

2.3 Software Installation Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

2.3.1 Windows Driver Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

2.3.2 Linux Driver Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

2.3.3 FreeBSD Driver Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

2.3.4 VMware ESXi6.0, ESXi 5.5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

2.4 BIOS Boot Support Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

2.4.1 Changing the BIOS Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

2.5 Managing the Nytro XP6302 Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Chapter 3: Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

3.1 Nytro XP6302 Card Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

3.1.1 LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

3.1.2 Troubleshooting the Nytro XP6302 Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

3.1.3 Power Consumption for the Nytro XP6302 Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

3.1.4 Thermal Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

3.1.4.1 Maximum Sensor Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

3.2 Safety, Standards, and Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

3.3 Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

3.3.1 Regulatory Model Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

3.3.2 Agency and Safety Certifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

3.3.2.1 European Union (EU) CE Marking Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

3.3.2.2 Australian RCM Compliance Mark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

3.3.2.3 Canada ICES-003 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

3.3.2.4 South Korean KC Certification Mark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

3.3.2.5 Morocco Commodity Mark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

3.3.2.6 Taiwanese BSMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

3.3.2.7 FCC verification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

3.3.2.8 Japan VCCI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

3.3.3 Environmental protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

3.3.3.1 European Union Restriction of Hazardous Substance Law . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

3.3.3.2 China Requirements—China RoHS 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

3.3.3.3 Taiwan Requirements—Taiwan RoHS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

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Seagate Technology Support Services

For information regarding online support and services, visit: http://www.seagate.com/about/contact-us/technical-support/

Available services include:

 Presales & Technical support
 Global Support Services telephone numbers & business hours
 Authorized Service Centers

For information regarding link to the Seagate Warranty and Warranty Support, visit:

http://www.seagate.com/support/warranty-and-replacements/

For information regarding data recovery services, visit: http://www.seagate.com/services-software/data-recovery-services/

For Seagate OEM and Distribution partner and Seagate reseller portal, visit: http://www.seagate.com/partners

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www.seagate.com Overview

Chapter 1: Introduction

1.1 Overview

This manual describes the functional, mechanical, and interface specifications for the Seagate® Nytro® XP6302 Series
Flash Accelerator Cards. The Nytro XP6302 card is a block storage device. The card presents itself to the operating
system through a Fusion-MPT™ interface as a single drive that requires minimal user configuration. You can use this
card for either nonpersistent (for example, cache) or persistent (for example, database files) data.

The Nytro XP6302 card has a PCI Express® (PCIe®) interface that complies with the PCI Express Specification 3.0. The
functionality of the Nytro XP6302 card comes from a SAS2308 I/O controller with Seagate Nytro firmware that runs on
the internal processor.

The following table shows the characteristics of the Nytro XP6302 card models:

Table 1 Seagate Nytro XP6302 Card Characteristics Summary

Device Name Model Name Part Number Connector Capacity

Nytro XP6302 XP6302-8B4096 ST3500KN0012 X8 PCIe 3.0 4 TB SF2582 Consumer

Nytro XP6302 XP6302-8B2048 ST1750KN0012 X8 PCIe 3.0 2 TB SF2582 Enterprise

Nytro XP6302 XP6302-8B1536 ST1300KN0012 X8 PCIe 3.0 1.5 TB SF2582 eMLC HHHL SAS2308

Flash

Controller

NAND Type Card Style Controller

Multi-Level Cell

(cMLC)

Multi-Level Cell

(eMLC)

Half Height, Half

Length (HHHL)

HHHL SAS2308

SAS2308

1.2 Features

This section lists the features of the Nytro XP6302 cards.

 Proven enterprise firmware stack
 Flash ROM for storing the BIOS and firmware
 Best-in-class read and write performance
 Average latency of less than 200 μs
 Low host burden – No static CPU and memory overhead
 Support for Windows®, Linux®, VMware®, and FreeBSD® operating systems
 Bootable
 PCIe 3.0 x8
 Half height and half length
 PCIe standard low-profile bracket attached to card (full-height bracket ships in the box)
 LEDs for drive life and drive status
 RAISE™ – High reliability with block-level, page-level, and die-level failure protection

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www.seagate.com Related Documents

1.3 Related Documents

Refer to the following documents for more information on the Nytro XP6302 card and related tools.

 Seagate® Nytro® WarpDrive® and Nytro XP6000 Application Acceleration Card Management Utility User Guide
 Seagate® Nytro® XP6302 Application Acceleration Card Quick Installation Guide

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www.seagate.com Quick Installation Instructions

Chapter 2: Installation

2.1 Quick Installation Instructions

You can use the quick installation instructions to install your Nytro XP6302 card, or you can see the next section if you
need more detailed installation instructions.

To quickly install your Nytro XP6302 card, follow these instructions.

1. Unpack the Nytro XP6302 card and inspect it for damage.

2. Turn off the server, and remove the power cord.

3. Remove the cover from the server.

4. Insert the card in an available PCIe slot that supports at least 40 W of power.

5. Secure the bracket to the system’s chassis.

6. Replace the cover and the power cord, then turn on the server.

The Nytro XP6302 card hardware installation is complete.

2.2 Hardware Installation Instructions

2.2.1 Card Retention, Shipping, and the PCIe Specification

The PCIe specification requires that add-in cards with a mass of greater than 350 grams must have additional card
retention at the server level. Neither the connector nor the optional hockey stick feature described in the PCIe
specification provides the required retention.

Server OEMs and ODMs are solely responsible for choosing and qualifying their own server and rack shipping
solution. Seagate does not qualify the server and rack shipping solution and is not responsible for such solution or any
impact to Seagate products.

Seagate will make available mechanical design collateral for its products, which may be used by server OEMs and
ODMs to design retention features for their server products. Seagate information is provided AS IS only and Seagate
does not certify any design retention features used by OEMs and ODMs.

Seagate does not perform server and rack shock and vibration testing of OEM and ODM products. OEMs and ODMs
are solely responsible for any server and rack shock and vibration testing.

2.2.2 Hardware Installation Steps

1. Unpack the Nytro XP6302 card and inspect it for damage. Unpack the card in a static-free environment and
follow good antistatic grounding procedures. Remove the Nytro XP6302 card from the antistatic bag, and
carefully inspect it for damage. If you notice any damage, contact Seagate, or your reseller support representative.

NOTE Back up your data before changing your system configuration.

2. Prepare the computer. Turn off the server, and disconnect the power cords from the power supply. Remove the
cover from the chassis.

WAR NIN G To avoid electrical shock, disconnect the server from the main power

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and from any networks before you install the card.