THE WELCH COMPANY
440 Davis Court #1602
San Francisco, CA 94111-2496
415 781 5700
rod@welchco.com
S U M M A R Y
DIARY: April 7, 2012 11:57 AM Saturday;
Rod Welch
C18 received Samsung Solid State Drive 256 GB.
1...Summary/Objective
2...Samsung SSD 256 GB Storage Drive Order Received
3...Samsung SSD Model 830 Manual User's Guide
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SUBJECTS
C18 Receive Order SSD Solid State Drive Storage Samsung Model 830 MZ
1003 -
1003 - ..
1004 - Summary/Objective
1005 -
100501 - Follow up ref SDS 7 0000. ref SDS 6 0000.
100502 -
100503 -
100504 -
100506 - ..
1006 -
1007 -
1008 - Progress
1009 -
100901 - Background on buying SSD and configureing c18 is reported on 120325
100902 - 0611. ref SDS 5 O95G
100904 - ..
100905 - On 120324 visited Morris and discussed installing SSD storage drive,
100906 - ref SDS 4 UC7J, and configuring Windows 7 Ultimate. ref SDS 4 GE88
100908 - ..
100909 - On 120327 visited Fry's and discussed agreement to configure c18
100910 - similar to c17. ref SDS 6 VJ6F Fry's quoted a price of about $130.
100911 -
100913 - ..
100914 - Samsung SSD 256 GB Storage Drive Order Received
100915 -
100916 - Follow up ref SDS 7 EO6L.
100917 -
100918 - Today received order 103-7077576-6866625, placed on 120402 1329.
100919 - ref SDS 7 EO6L, and through the US mail from...
100920 -
100921 - Amazon
100923 - ..
100924 - Samsung 830-Series MZ-7PC256B/WW 256GB SATA III MLC
100925 - Internal SSD 6.0 Gb-s 2.5-Inch MZ-7PC256B
100927 - ..
100928 - Serial number........................ 90Z4NYAC200714
100929 -
100930 - http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-830-Series-MZ-7PC256B-Internal-2-5-Inch/dp/B0077CR66A/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1333398333&sr=1-1
100932 - ..
100933 - Samsung Toggle DDR NAND flash memory
100934 - Samsung 3-core MCX controller
100935 - Samsung 256 MB DDR2 SDRAM Cache memory
100936 - Samsung Magician software for SSD management
100937 -
100939 - ..
100940 - Capacity GB 64 128 256 512
100942 - ..
100943 - Sequential Max Read 520 520 520 520
100944 - MB/s Max Write 160 320 400 400
100946 - ..
100947 - Random Max Read 75000 80000 80000 80000
100948 - IOPS Max Write 16000 30000 36000 36000
100950 - ..
100951 - Performance depends on system hardware and configuration
100953 - ..
100954 - Warranty.............................. 3 year
100955 -
100956 - hht://www/samaung.com/ssd
100958 - ..
100959 - Evident high performance writing to disk at 400 MB per second,
100960 - ref SDS 0 0I4J, suggests this may solve problem of slow transfer of
100961 - data for primary SSD storage device reported on
100963 - ..
100964 - For some reason have not received bay converter for c18...
100965 -
100966 - SILVERSTONE SDP08 3.5 to 2 X 2.5-Inch Bay Converter
100967 -
100968 - ...which was ordered with the SSD storage disk. ref SDS 7 298G
100970 - ..
100971 - On 120406 1532 received letter from Amazon notifying that
100972 - shipped 2.5 to 3.5 bay converter for Samsung SSD storage
100973 - disk. ref SDS 11 627H
100974 -
100975 - [On 120410 1332 HHD bay converter received from Amazon
100976 - to install Samsung SSD model 830 256 GB 6 G/s disk to
100977 - increase c18 disk storage. ref SDS 12 EO6L
100979 - ..
100980 - [On 120411 1018 visited Morris to install Samsung 830
100981 - SSD in c18 configured with Micro 256 GB SSD.
100982 - ref SDS 13 EO6L
100983 -
100985 - ..
100986 - Installation Kit includes...
100987 -
100988 - 1. Converter bracket from 2.5 to 3.5 drive bay
100989 - 2. Cables 2 - 1 for power and 1 for data
100990 - 3. Norton Ghost CD??
100992 - ..
100993 - We have on order a converter bracket. ref SDS 0 298G
100995 - ..
100996 - We need cables to connect Samsung drive to motherboard.
100998 - ..
100999 - Internet search shows cables can be ordered from...
101000 -
101001 - Xoxide
101002 -
101003 - http://www.xoxide.com/seataad.html?gclid=CN-C38PVpK8CFSc0QgodVmVswQ
101004 -
101005 - Cables available in different colors and sizes 6", 18" and
101006 - 24", and with an elbow pin connection. and all cost $2.99
101007 - on sale.
101009 - ..
101010 - Probably better wait for examination by Morris or Fry's to determine
101011 - cables required.
101012 -
101014 - ..
101015 - Samsung SSD Model 830 Manual User's Guide
101016 -
101017 -
101018 - 1. Precautions
101019 -
101020 - 1. Short circuit...
101021 -
101022 - Please keep metal objects out of the SATA interface
101023 - circuit. The SSD may short circuit if the SATA interface
101024 - comes into contact with a metal object or is exposed to
101025 - electric shock. This may cause hardware detection failures
101026 - or operational failures.
101028 - ..
101029 - 2. Installation
101030 -
101031 - 1. Please ensure that the PC power is turned OFF and the
101032 - power cable is unplugged before removing the PC cover
101033 - to install the SSD. Serious damage may occur if an HDD
101034 - is removed or an SSD is installed while the PC power is
101035 - turned on. Even though many PCs and storage devices
101036 - support SATA?s Hot Plugging (Hot Swapping) feature,
101037 - Samsung strongly recommends that you turn the PC power
101038 - OFF before starting the installation process.
101040 - ..
101041 - NOTE: Hot Plugging (Hot Swapping) allows changing
101042 - storage devices while the PC power is turned on.
101044 - ..
101045 - 2. If an existing SATA HDD is being replaced with an SSD,
101046 - you can use the existing SATA interface cable and SATA
101047 - power cable. If the SSD is being newly installed to
101048 - your desktop PC, then you should prepare some necessary
101049 - items, such as a SATA interface cable, SATA power
101050 - cable, 3.5 inch adapter bracket, screws, etc.
101052 - ..
101053 - 3. SATA interface cable that is longer than 1 meter may
101054 - result in hardware detection failures or operational
101055 - failures.
101057 - ..
101058 - NOTE: SATA cables are compatible with all SATA
101059 - interface types (SATA 1.5 Gb/s, 3Gb/s, and 6Gb/s).
101061 - ..
101062 - 4. Check the terms and conditions of your PC
101063 - manufacturer?s warranty since it may prohibit the user
101064 - from disassembling the PC and self-installing the SSD.
101066 - ..
101067 - 5. This SSD 830 Series is designed, manufactured, and
101068 - certified for general desktop PC and laptop PC
101069 - environments for use as a primary or secondary storage
101070 - drive. It is not intended or allowed to be used in
101071 - enterprise server systems, workstations, storage
101072 - systems, PC cache memory or in any other manner. If
101073 - you need SSDs for such applications or environments (or
101074 - for another scenario other than general PC use), please
101075 - purchase a different product made specifically for such
101076 - a purpose.
101078 - ..
101079 - 6. Samsung Electronics does not warrant the data stored in
101080 - the SSD and will not be held liable for
101081 - tangible/intangible damages associated with data
101082 - restoration. Therefore, please be prepared for the
101083 - unexpected by backing up any important data to another
101084 - storage medium. You may use the full version of Norton
101085 - Ghost included with your SSD to accomplish this.
101086 - Please refer to the quick manual on the CD that came in
101087 - your box and available online at...
101088 -
101089 - http://www.samsung.com/SSD
101090 -
101091 - ...for more information on this process.
101093 - ..
101094 - 7. SSD Capacity
101095 -
101096 - The actual capacity may differ from that indicated on
101097 - the product label depending on the drive formatting
101098 - method, partitioning, and computer OS. (1MB=1,000,000
101099 - bytes/1GB=1,000,000,000 bytes).
101100 -
101102 - ..
101103 - 2. Installation Guide
101104 -
101105 - 1. Laptop
101106 -
101107 - 2. Desktop
101108 -
101109 - 1. Turn OFF the desktop PC power and disconnect
101110 - the power cable.
101112 - ..
101113 - 2. Remove the desktop PC cover.
101115 - ..
101116 - 3. If you are adding the SSD as an additional storage
101117 - device, mount it in a 2.5? HDD bay. Next, connect the
101118 - SATA cable and power cable to the SSD. If your PC is
101119 - only equipped with 3.5? HDD bays, attach the SSD to a
101120 - 2.5? to 3.5? adapter bracket before mounting it in an
101121 - empty HDD bay or slot.
101123 - ..
101124 - 4. If you are replacing an existing HDD with the SSD,
101125 - disconnect all cables connected to the HDD and then
101126 - remove the HDD from the bay. Attach the SSD in a 2.5?
101127 - to 3.5 bracket and mount the bracket in an empty HDD
101128 - bay. Finally, properly connect the SATA cable and power
101129 - cable.
101130 -
101131 - 1. Desktop PCs have multiple SATA ports, depending on
101132 - the PC chipset and motherboard model. Samsung
101133 - recommends that the SSD be connected to the lowest
101134 - numbered SATA 6Gb/s port.
101136 - ..
101137 - 2. Although the 830 Series SSD is compatible with both
101138 - the SATA 3Gb/s and 6Gb/s ports, for maximum
101139 - performance the product must be connected to a SATA
101140 - 6Gb/s port. Most Desktop PCs have 4~6 SATA ports,
101141 - and each SATA port is numbered on the motherboard.
101143 - ..
101144 - 3. If SATA port numbers are not shown on the
101145 - motherboard or you are not sure about port numbers,
101146 - then you can simply install the SSD on any
101147 - available port.
101149 - ..
101150 - 4. Usually SATA 6Gb/s ports are indicated by blue
101151 - colors to distinguish itself. For more information
101152 - please refer to your PC or motherboard user
101153 - manuals.
101155 - ..
101156 - Pegatron motherboard for c18 was received from HP during call with
101157 - Peter on 120302 0832. ref SDS 1 MY4J
101159 - ..
101160 - Motherboard layout is cited. ref SDS 1 V27J
101161 -
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101164 - ..
101165 - Not clear where power cable is connected.
101166 -
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1015 -
101501 - On Monday, called Morris and scheduled to install the sata drive in
101502 - c18 on Wedensday, 120411 OA 1000.
101503 -
101504 - [On 120411 1018 visited Morris to install Samsung 830
101505 - SSD in c18 configured with Micro 256 GB SSD.
101506 - ref SDS 13 EO6L
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