Which one? I didn’t recommend to install any third party NVMe driver.
By doing a right-click onto the NVMe Controller, choosing the options “Update driver software” > “Browse my computer…” > “Let me pick…” and clicking onto the “Standard NVM Express Controller”, which is listed as being compatible.
Hi steffabc,
I don’t think the driver will make much difference, I have HGST SN200 Series 1.6tb and HGST SN100 Series 1.9tb they will use native NVME in Windows 10, Windows Server 201x I have installed both with native drivers
They work well once you get the drive working and formatted then you can install drivers if you want to.
I am running in full UEFI Mode with secure boot.
I did a bios update after installation of the drive (HGST drive no longer detected) had to set bios back default and then reboot. Reset UEFI mode No CSM mode reset your secure boot if you need to.
(Hi Fernando) can I post driver here?
Yes, you can. Depending on the sort of driver I will move it thereafter into the matching thread.
@zombiekil :
Hi
thanks for the reply.
I managed to make them usable/be able to format them
I had to use this command in linux ( HDM is HGST Device Manager) hdm format --sector-size 512 --metadata-size 0 --dif-level 0 /dev/nvme0
but nvme format in linux does the same thing and is very similar to HDM
I guess the namespace was corrupted or protected hence removed all protections as far as I understand it with “–metadata-size 0 --dif-level 0” or maybe it created a new namespace
anyway all works now and I can use them in Windows
Please do provide the nvme driver as it seems you use the HGST driver not windows standard driver
EDIT by Fernando: Unneeded fully quoted post replaced by directly addressing (to save space)
Hi Fernando,
Here are the drivers as zip and installer in zip format date 02/2021
Regards,
Shawn.
NVMe Drivers.zip (607 KB)
WDC-NVMe-33210241615-S2016.zip (1.34 MB)
Hi steffabc,
Let me know if works for you?
I would make one suggestion get Supermicro AOC-SLG3 -234 card.
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/SuperMicro-A…skAAOSwZjJU5jaD
Used on ASUS Z10PE WS D8 worked well.
Regards,
Shawn.
@zombiekil
Thanks wish I knew sooner, I got this card MegaRAID 9440-8i hope it works well
I will build the server and install the ssds and windows server on it when I receive the card probably next weekend and I will keep you updated
Hi steffabc,
No way without backplane for the controller I had HBA Broadcom 9400 16i did not work very well to use these card require server with a SAS/NVME backplane link supermicro.
Gave up and got Supermicro card.
I have Updated to the ASUS Sage 4xU2 connectors on it.
MR-9440-8i-IG100_03-28-2017.pdf (229 KB)
@zombiekil
Hi
I am not sure what this backplane is? I only want to connect 2x HGST ssds to the megaraid card with these cables one for each SSD https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01J3MYD8K/
Are you saying it won’t work?
Do I need to connect 2x SSDs to one port on the card, if I am reading correctly so I need a “splitter” like this ? https://www.amazon.co.uk/CableCreation-I…s/dp/B01GPD6FZE
Hi steffabc,
That cable will not work you will need cable like this:
https://www.serialcables.com/product/bwd-43x8-39x2/
They are called enabler cable
https://www.servethehome.com/4-solutions…current-system/
You can private message me your name and Address I will send you the right cable if you like, I still think you would be better of with Supermicro PCIe Card.
@Fernando :
They will work with Windows 10 and the latest builds as well 1903.
Should no need them to install Windows 10 or Window Server 2016/2019 they are need if going to use HDM.
Thanks
@Fernando
That is correct HDM Is HGST Device Manager is need for checking drive and firmware updates.
It might be wise to post HGST Device Manager to SSD tools it works like Intel® SSD Data Center Tool (Intel® SSD DCT) only harder to use not as friendly.
@zombiekil @Fernando
HDM is very hard to find to download online, I had to request it from WD and they emailed it to me but they did not send me the NVMe drivers
Thanks
Done!
Hi Fernando,
This are new version of HGST/Western Digital Drivers for SN2xx series drives.
* March 2019
Windows:
- Obtained Server 2019 certification
- Single device driver instance supports both Server 2016 & Server 2019.
- Updates to migrate from HGST to Western Digital, including new license file
- Small performance enhancement in the driver code
- Add support for SN620 Skyhawk NVMe device
- Using new compiler flag for Spectre/Meltdown mitigation
- Adjust setting for Max lba’s per unmap
Regards
zombiekil
WDC-NVMe-30190240413-W2016-W2019.zip (1.35 MB)
Western Digital Drivers.rar (482 KB)
WD-SN200-30190204-readme.txt (10.8 KB)
Hi Fernando,
This are new version of HGST/Western Digital Drivers for SN2xx series drives.
February 2021.
Firmware update for HGST SN260 SSD drives.
via admin commandline
You must change path to suit your device path make sure you add quotes at the beginning and end ""
You can check your path by entering hdm scan.
Example
hdm manage-firmware --load --file KNGND122.bin --slot 4 --path "\?\pci#ven_1c58&dev_0023&subsys_00231c58&rev_02#000cca0b01d8120000#{2accfe60-c130-11d2-b082-00a0c91efb8b}"
NVMe Drivers.zip (607 KB)
WDC-NVMe-33210241615-S2016.zip (1.34 MB)
KNGND122.zip (1.25 MB)
HGST Device Manager-3.4.0-win64.zip (1.42 MB)