Micron P420m - User Manual

Installation Guide
P420m and P320h Half-Height, Half-Length PCIe NAND Flash SSDs
Introduction
This document describes how to install a Micron
®
P420m or P320h half-height, half-length (HHHL) PCI Express
®
(PCIe) NAND Flash solid state drive (SSD).
Sections include:
• P420m overview
• P320h overview
• System recommendations
• Components provided by Micron
• Installing the drive
• Installing the software
• Verifying the installation
• Using the P420m or P320h as a boot drive
• Troubleshooting
• LED codes
P420m/P320h HHHL PCIe SSD Installation Guide
Introduction
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P420m_P320h_HHHL_installation_guide.pdf - Rev. V 12/14 EN
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Summary

Installation Guide

System Recommendations

Installing the Drive

Installing the Support Pack Software

Windows Driver Installation

Linux Driver Installation

VMware Driver Installation

RealSSD Manager Installation

Guide for installing the Micron drive management software.

Firmware Update

Verifying the Installation

Using as a Boot Drive

Windows Server 2012;2012 R2 and Windows 8;8.1 Boot Setup

Windows 7;Server 2008 Boot Setup

Troubleshooting

Windows Driver Issues

Resolving common problems related to Windows driver installation.

Linux Driver Issues

Resolving common problems related to Linux driver installation.

VMware Driver Issues

Resolving common problems related to VMware driver installation.

RealSSD Manager Issues

Resolving common problems with the drive management software.

Configuration Issues

Addressing common configuration-related problems.

Performance Issues

Micron P420m Specifications

General

Form Factor	2.5-inch
Power Consumption (Active)	Up to 25W
Operating Temperature	0°C to 70°C
Storage Temperature	-40°C to 85°C
MTBF	2 million hours
Capacity	700GB, 1.4TB
NAND Type	MLC