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HP Z Desktop Workstations - Samsung PM9A1 NVME Drives Might Have Possibility of Abnormally Increasing Run-Time Bad Blocks During Recovery Scheme

Notice: The information in this document, including products and software versions, is current as of the release date.The document is subject to change without notice.

Release date : 16-Mar-2023

Last updated : 16-Mar-2023

DESCRIPTION
Desktop workstations using PM9A1 NVME drives might suffer from SMART errors causing the drive to get into a Read Only state. If this occurs, the drive no longer be able boots into the Operating System or show up as a data drive.

SCOPE
Impact all Samsung PM9A1 512 GB/1 TB/2 TB NVME with firmware version HPS2 and earlier.
Systems:
  • HP Z1 Entry Tower G5
  • HP Z1 Entry Tower G6
  • HP Z1 G8 Tower Desktop PC
  • HP Z1 G9 Tower Desktop PC
  • HP Z2 G8 Tower Workstation Desktop PC
  • HP Z2 Mini G5 Workstation
  • HP Z2 Mini G9 Workstation Desktop PC
  • HP Z2 SFF G9 Workstation Desktop PC
  • HP Z2 Small Form Factor G5 Workstation
  • HP Z2 Small Form Factor G8 Workstation
  • HP Z2 Small Form Factor G8 Workstation Configurable Material
  • HP Z2 Tower G5 Workstation
  • HP Z2 Tower G5 Workstation
  • HP Z2 Tower G9 Workstation Desktop PC
  • HP Z4 G4 Workstation
  • HP Z6 G4 Workstation
  • HP Z8 G4 Workstation
Operating Systems:
  • Non-OS Specific
RESOLUTION
This issue occurs because of a specific firmware version. The firmware version impacted is HPS2. Below are steps to collect data on Workstations to find out what firmware version your PM9A1 drives are using.
STEPS TO INVESTIGATE THE FIRMWARE VERSION ON PM9A1.
  1. Press F2 to enter HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI.
  2. Go to System Information.
  3. Go to Storage, and then check the firmware version of PM9A1.
If your PM9A1 firmware version is HPS3 there are no steps to be taken as this firmware version is not impacted.
If your firmware version is HPS2 or earlier, go to HP Software and Driver and download and install HPS3 firmware softpaq.
The specific SP # is SP144008. The specific name of the firmware SP is Samsung SSD Firmware Update for Workstations.

Hardware platforms affected : HP Z1 Entry Tower G5, HP Z1 Entry Tower G6, HP Z1 G8 Tower Desktop PC, HP Z1 G9 Tower Desktop PC, HP Z2 G8 Tower Workstation Desktop PC, HP Z2 Mini G5 Workstation, HP Z2 Mini G9 Workstation Desktop PC, HP Z2 SFF G9 Workstation Desktop PC, HP Z2 Small Form Factor G5 Workstation, HP Z2 Small Form Factor G8 Workstation, HP Z2 Small Form Factor G8 Workstation Configurable Material, HP Z2 Tower G5 Workstation, HP Z2 Tower G5 Workstation, HP Z2 Tower G9 Workstation Desktop PC, HP Z4 G4 Workstation, HP Z6 G4 Workstation, HP Z8 G4 Workstation

Operating systems affected : Not applicable

Software affected : Not applicable

Support Communication Cross Reference ID : IA08550662

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