SSD firmware incompatibility issue

Jacky Lv1Posted Aug-06-2025 15:03

Last edited by Jacky Aug-06-2025 15:05.

I installed HCI 6.10.0 R2 on 2 HPE DL380 Gen9 servers and added into a cluster. When I tried to create virtual storage with SSD, it showed the following message.


The SSD model is VK000480GWJPE, which is on the HCI Compatibility Chart. I have tried the default firmware HPG1 and updated firmware 4IYVHPG5, both come with the same message.
Does anyboby know which firmware version can solve this? Thanks

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Just a suggestion

You can check the BIOS/RAID Controller Settings
- Ensure AHCI mode is enabled (not RAID or Legacy IDE) in BIOS for the SSD ports.
- Update your HPE Smart Array firmware (P440ar or similar) and controller drivers.
- Enable SATA 6 Gbps explicitly, if there's a setting for limiting link speed.

Note: Some controllers auto-negotiate to 3 Gbps when cable quality, backplane, or SSD compatibility is questionable.

then,

You can manually verify the SSD link speed
You can check if the SSD is being recognized at 6 Gbps:
- Use the iLO or system BIOS to see negotiated link speed.
- Boot into a Linux live image and run:


smartctl -a /dev/sdX | grep SATA

Look for:

SATA Version is: SATA 3.1, 6.0 Gb/s

Note: If it shows 3.0 Gb/s, try reseating the drive or swapping the slot or cable (even in rackmount setups, backplane paths matter).
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Newbie517762 Lv5Posted Aug-06-2025 17:08
  
HiHi,

We found the Doc. for the "SSD Does Not Support Discard" alert when creating VS, please find the link below for reference.
Newbie585065 Lv2Posted Aug-06-2025 17:13
  
When building VS, we discovered the document for the "SSD Does Not Support Discard" notice; for reference, click the link below.
https://knowledgebase.sangfor.co ... 2articleType%22%3A1,%22articleId%22%3A%2267aff0b5b12a4cc4a30e3f4efc4b5161%22,%22keyword%22%3A%22%22%7D
Newbie337989 Lv2Posted Aug-07-2025 18:13
  
Just a suggestion

You can check the BIOS/RAID Controller Settings
- Ensure AHCI mode is enabled (not RAID or Legacy IDE) in BIOS for the SSD ports.
- Update your HPE Smart Array firmware (P440ar or similar) and controller drivers.
- Enable SATA 6 Gbps explicitly, if there's a setting for limiting link speed.

Note: Some controllers auto-negotiate to 3 Gbps when cable quality, backplane, or SSD compatibility is questionable.

then,

You can manually verify the SSD link speed
You can check if the SSD is being recognized at 6 Gbps:
- Use the iLO or system BIOS to see negotiated link speed.
- Boot into a Linux live image and run:


smartctl -a /dev/sdX | grep SATA

Look for:

SATA Version is: SATA 3.1, 6.0 Gb/s

Note: If it shows 3.0 Gb/s, try reseating the drive or swapping the slot or cable (even in rackmount setups, backplane paths matter).

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