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Title: Upgrading SSD in AVP 4.0 box
Post by: Stoodo on February 04, 2025, 11:19:45 AM

I tried to upgrade the SSD in my Crystal 23 brain box.  On bootup it complains that the ssd I used doesn't have the 'power hit tolerance" feature and that I should use an SSD off the IGT recommended list.

Does anyone know of a series of SSDs that will work?

Thanks!

Title: Re: Upgrading SSD in AVP 4.0 box
Post by: RB on February 04, 2025, 12:56:45 PM

Intel DC S3500 series will work. Virtually any that have power hit protection. Usually they are enterprise drives not the usual consumer drive for PC.

Title: Re: Upgrading SSD in AVP 4.0 box
Post by: Stoodo on February 04, 2025, 12:59:43 PM

Thank you! Do you know if there are any other limits such as size? (e.g. you can't go too big)


I tried a 400GB Intel DC S3700 and that's what first got me the message.  Nothing else I had worked either.

Title: Re: Upgrading SSD in AVP 4.0 box
Post by: RB on February 04, 2025, 04:07:13 PM

I have used up to a 800gb which is overkill but the safe storage (NVRAM) is stored on a partition of the SSD. The larger the drive, the more storage you will have. Actually a 240-480gb is very sufficient for most practical purposes. I have some 800gb drives. PM me if you are interested in one.

Title: Re: Upgrading SSD in AVP 4.0 box
Post by: Yoeddy1 on February 04, 2025, 05:15:01 PM

I run 1TB Seagate Ironwolf SSDs in all 3 of my 660 boxes and they work great!

Thanks,
Jason

Title: Re: Upgrading SSD in AVP 4.0 box
Post by: RB on February 04, 2025, 09:35:34 PM

Quote from: Yoeddy1 on February 04, 2025, 05:15:01 PM

I run 1TB Seagate Ironwolf SSDs in all 3 of my 660 boxes and they work great!

Thanks,
Jason

Seagate IronWolf is a HDD not a SSD. I seriously doubt it has a power hit tolerance.

Title: Re: Upgrading SSD in AVP 4.0 box
Post by: Yoeddy1 on February 04, 2025, 10:05:16 PM

Quote from: RB on February 04, 2025, 09:35:34 PM

Quote from: Yoeddy1 on February 04, 2025, 05:15:01 PM

I run 1TB Seagate Ironwolf SSDs in all 3 of my 660 boxes and they work great!

Thanks,
Jason

Seagate IronWolf is a HDD not a SSD. I seriously doubt it has a power hit tolerance.

This is what I have.

https://www.google.com/gasearch?q=ironwolf%20ssd&source=sh/x/gs/m2/5#fpstate=riv&oshop=apv&oshopproduct=gid:17296294758743438359,mid:576462807160098585,oid:18315048534883136376,iid:13862695993841136133,rds:UENfMTcyOTYyOTQ3NTg3NDM0MzgzNTl8UFJPRF9QQ18xNzI5NjI5NDc1ODc0MzQzODM1OQ==,pvt:hg,pvo:19&piu=ps:20&pvs=0&rivi=0&rivzd=REVIEW_7614948362790013370 (https://www.google.com/gasearch?q=ironwolf%20ssd&source=sh/x/gs/m2/5#fpstate=riv&oshop=apv&oshopproduct=gid:17296294758743438359,mid:576462807160098585,oid:18315048534883136376,iid:13862695993841136133,rds:UENfMTcyOTYyOTQ3NTg3NDM0MzgzNTl8UFJPRF9QQ18xNzI5NjI5NDc1ODc0MzQzODM1OQ==,pvt:hg,pvo:19&piu=ps:20&pvs=0&rivi=0&rivzd=REVIEW_7614948362790013370)

Thanks,
Jason

Title: Re: Upgrading SSD in AVP 4.0 box
Post by: RB on February 05, 2025, 12:59:47 AM

I stand corrected. I think they are now discontinued.

Title: Re: Upgrading SSD in AVP 4.0 box
Post by: Stoodo on February 05, 2025, 03:51:38 AM

Quote from: Yoeddy1 on February 04, 2025, 05:15:01 PM

I run 1TB Seagate Ironwolf SSDs in all 3 of my 660 boxes and they work great!

I've been able to use any SSD I've tried in my 660 3.0 boxes as I do not think they have the same check.  The 4.0 box is seems more selective.  I have ordered a drive from Ron so I should be good.

Title: Re: Upgrading SSD in AVP 4.0 box
Post by: sccarlso on February 05, 2025, 07:22:00 AM

RB seems to always have what I need for so many less common things!   :)

Glad to have him on NLG!