HP IO Accelerator Driver 3.1.1 Release Notes

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Change log
3.1.1 change log
This change log documents the changes made from 2.3.1 to 3.1.1, which includes:
• Improved performance and longevity
• Support for IO Accelerator Gen2 devices.
• Added a module parameter that allows Dual IO Accelerator devices to draw more than 25 W from the
PCIe slot.
You must enable this parameter for compatible slots. For details, see the HP IO Accelerator Hardware
Installation Guide and the user guide for your operating system.
• More supported operating systems.
For more information, see "Supported operating systems (on page 8)."
• Changes to fio-status.
For more details, consult the user guide for each operating system.
o New fio-status output format
CAUTION: With the new format, fio-status is not compatible with custom management
software that depends on the previous formatting.
o New fio-status options.
• Updated SNMP MIB fields.
For more information, see the HP IO Accelerator User Guide for your operating system.
• A new utility, fio-sure-erase.
For more information, see the HP IO Accelerator User Guide for Linux or Windows operating systems.
• A new version of the HP IO Accelerator Management Tool is available as a separate download and in
a separate download folder.