The SMART attribute B8h reports the status of the end-to-end data protection feature of the drive. Its normalized value starts at 100. When the drive hits the normalized value of 90, it enters into a pre-fail condition and needs to be replaced.

If the normalized value is in the range of 91 - 99, the drive is not yet in a pre-fail condition but requires monitoring. The following are recommended actions to monitor the drive's status:

1. Use the Solidigm™ Storage Tool to monitor the drive's status.
   • When an issue is detected, the GUI version shows the message Contact your reseller or local representative for assistance.
   • ​​​The CLI version shows that the SMART attribute has failed.
2. Check the drive's firmware and if available, update it to the latest version: Latest Firmware for Solidigm™ (formerly Intel®) SSD.
3. Perform a secure erase.

If the SSD is already in the pre-fail condition (normalized value of 90), or an error message is shown, contact Solidigm™ Customer Support for further assistance.

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Questions?
Contact Solidigm™ Customer Support.