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OPERATING SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS

The ZeusIOPS SSDs are compatible with Microsoft Windows® and alternative operating systems. The SSDs are low-level formatted at the factory. However, the SSDs must be partitioned and high- level formatted. The SSDs can be formatted as boot drives or data storage drives using any standard disk partitioning and formatting utility.

MICROSOFT OS COMPATIBILITY

The SSDs are fully compatible with the following Microsoft operating systems, using the native drivers supplied with the OS:

•Windows 2000, Service Packs 2, 3 and 4

•Windows 2000 Server, Advanced Server

•Windows XP Home and Windows XP Professional, Service Packs 1 and 2

•Windows XP, 64-Bit Extended

•Windows 2003 Standard, Enterprise, 64-bit, Web, Datacenter, Small Business Server

•MS-DOS

•Windows Pre-boot Environment (WinPE)

The drives are compatible with the current version of MS-DOS real-mode drivers bundled with any of the Microsoft operating systems for reading files from optical media.

ALTERNATIVE OPERATING SYSTEMS

The drives are fully compatible with the following operating systems, using the native drivers supplied with the OS:

•Linux Distributions (with Fibre Channel support)

•Sun Microsystems Solaris 8 and 10

•SGI IRIX

•HPUX

SYSTEM POST, BOOT AND RESUME TIMES

The time required for the drive to become ready varies according to the capacity. The average time is 30 seconds. The total boot time will vary depending on the state of the capacitor-based power backup module. Under normal operation, the module will remain in a state where it holds enough of a charge to that the charging causes no delay to the boot-up. When the drive is new or remains without power for many hours, the capacitors on the power backup module will be discharged. If the capacitors are fully discharged the drive will take longer to start. For example: 18GB, fully discharged 35 seconds, charged 11 seconds; 146GB fully discharged 45 seconds, charged 23 seconds.

ZeusIOPS 3.5-Inch Fibre Channel Solid State Drive Product Manual Rev. 1.0

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SimpleTech ZeusIOPS manual Operating System Specifications, Microsoft OS Compatibility

Contents

ZeusIOPS Fibre Channel Inch Solid State Drive Product Manual Export Administration Regulation Manual Conventions Page Revision Status Summary Sheet Revision HistoryPage Table of Contents Product Description Performance CharacteristicsElectrical Specifications FC-AL Features Interface Specifications Fibre Channel Standard Physical CharacteristicsEnvironmental Characteristics Installation Contact and Ordering Information Regulatory CompliancePage List of Tables Page List of Figures Page Product ID Code Capacity Approximate ScopeProduct ID Codes Interface Specifications Standard FeaturesPerformance Characteristics Electrical Specifications Regulatory Compliance InstallationFibre Channel Standard Reference Documents Download upgrades via the Fibre Channel interface Environmental Characteristics Product Description Performance Characteristics Parameter Value Units Data Transfer Rates Standard DoD 522.22-M Afssi NSA Capacity Minutes Erase TimesCapacity Erase Time Sanitize Times and Standards Unauthorized maintenance to the SSD will void the warranty Power Consumption Electrical SpecificationsPower Supply Power Requirements Grounding Fault LED OUT SignalReady LED OUT Signal Selid to Alpa Translation Selid Function Parallel ESI High Parallel ESI Low SELN/PESIN Signal DefinitionsSFF-8045 Enclosure Service Interface STARTn Mated Link Rate Devctrlcoden Signal DefinitionsDrive Present Devctrlcodex SSD Operation Interface Specifications SCA-2 Interface Connector Relative SCA-2 Connector Location Voltage and Ground Signals Pin SCA-2 Connector Pinout Option Support Loop ConnectionsFC-AL Supported Options Command Code Command Name FCP-SCSI Commands Allocation Length Report Luns CommandBit Byte Operation Code A0h Reserved Select Report Read 6 CDB Read 6 Command 08hTest Unit Ready CDB Code Reserved Allocation Length Control Write 6 CDBBit Byte Operation Code 0Ah Reserved Response Data Format Additional Bit Byte Peripheral Qualifier Peripheral Device TypeDevice-Type Modifier Version Ecma Version ANSI-approved Version Reserved Code Allocation Length Control Mode Sense CDBCode Field Descriptions Parameter List Length Send Diagnostics CDB Parameter Pointer Log Sense CommandBit Byte Operation Code Reserved Read Capacity CDB Reserved RelAdr Read Extended 10 28hRead Extended 10 CDB Bit Byte Operation Code 28h Logical Unit number Rsvd Reserve RelAdr Verify 10 2FhBit Byte Operation Code 2Ah Logical Unit Number Rsvd Buffer Offset Write Buffer Command 3BhBit Byte Operation Code 3Bh Reserved Mode Buffer ID Mode Value Description Code Description Subclause Code Field Descriptions for Mode SenseBit Byte Operation Code 5Ah Reserved Persistent Reserve Bit Byte Operation Code 5Eh Reserved Service ActionBit Byte Operation Code 5Fh Reserved Service Action Command Command Code Description Unsupported Mandatory Commands Fibre Channel Arbitrated Loop Fibre Channel StandardPage Fabric Node Connection Fabric Node Connection Closed MonitoringArbitration Open FCP Level Description FCP Function Levels Formatted Capacities Physical CharacteristicsGeneral Physical Characteristics ZeusIOPS 3.5-Inch Dimensions Storage Temperatures Environmental CharacteristicsTemperature Conditions Operating Temperatures Component Locations Maximum Component TemperaturesComponent Designator Maximum Package Temperature System Requirements Installation Drive Configuration Flash Series Condition Power-On Fault Codes Code Condition Description Operational Fault Codes Bit Bits 5 Configuration Result Selectid Configurations Possible Drive Orientations Suggested Air Flow Patterns for Cooling Underside Mounting Holes Side Mounting Holes Exterior Mounting Specifications Drive Installation Microsoft OS Compatibility Operating System Specifications Web Browser SSD Management UtilityZeusIOPS Management Utility Requirements Operating System Nand Flash Support Restriction of Hazardous Materials Regulatory ComplianceMARKING, Approvals and Supporting Documentation Mark/Approval Documentation EMI Test Site Correlation Verification TestingRadio Frequency Emissions Radio Frequency Immunity Requirements Acceptance Criteria Definitions Electrostatic Discharge ESDESD Requirements Acceptance Criteria Definitions Contact Information Contact and Ordering InformationPage Index Manual Conventions Scope Page Modifications Certification and WarrantyLimited Warranty FCC Declaration of Conformity Stec Inc World Headquarters