SimpleTech ZeusIOPS Network Card User Manual


 
Zeus
IOPS
3.5-Inch Fibre Channel Solid State Drive Product Manual Rev. 1.0 27
CACHE OPERATIONS
The Zeus
IOPS
SSD is configured with 512 MB of cache. Write data can be flushed to the cache with
the Synchronize Cache command.
HOT PLUGGING
The Zeus
IOPS
3.5-inch Fibre Channel SSD can be inserted or removed from a loop during operation.
This capability is known as “hot plugging”. Fibre Channel error recovery procedures will recover from
any errors introduced by hot plugging. Whenever a drive is hot plugged, sync is detected lost due to
the removal or insertion of the drive into the loop.
The loop will recover as follows:
1 If a bypass circuit is used, the loop will re-synchronize and is operational while
the user waits for the drive to power up and become ready. If a bypass circuit is
not used, the loop loses synchronization and is not operational during this time.
2 When the drive becomes ready, and the bypass circuit (if used) is disabled, the
drive will re-synchronize with the loop. It will synchronize with the device that is
currently transmitting data to the SSD. All devices then go through loop
initialization.
3 After the loop initializes, the loop is in monitoring state and arbitration of
ownership can occur.
REPAIRS
A defective SSD should be replaced. There are no parts, assemblies or subassemblies that can be
repaired by the user. Please see the section titled Certification and Warranty on the inside of the
back cover page. Unauthorized repairs to the SSD will void the warranty.
PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE
No preventative maintenance is required. The SSD unit is sealed at the factory, and there are no
parts, assemblies or subassemblies that require preventative maintenance on behalf of the user.
Please see the section titled Certification and Warranty on the inside of the back cover page.
Unauthorized maintenance to the SSD will void the warranty.