VROCSTANMOD Numbers

[celticbrooder1]

Lenovo P720 Type 30BB - VROC RAID works flawlessly

Chipset: Intel C621

CPU: Intel Xeon Platinum 8160;

Windows 11 Professional 25H2

Intel VROCSTANMOD (Black) 2337 installed

ASUS HYPER M.2 x16 Gen 4 HBA

(VMD RAID10: 4 @ Samsung 990 PRO 2T NVMe)

SATA RAID10 : 4 @ samsung 2T 870 SATA SSD

Everything functions as expected. (i.e. setup is correct... very similar to P520... see below)

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HOWEVER: the primary reason for these questions;

Lenovo P520 type 30BF

Chipset: Intel C422

CPU: Intel Xeon W-2129

Windows 11 Pro for Workstations 25H2

Intel VROCSTANMOD (Black) 1721 installed

ASUS HYPER M.2 x16 Gen 4 HBA

(VMD RAID10: 4 @ Samsung 990EVO PRO 1T NVMe)

SATA RAID created with 2 @ Samsung SATA SSDs; Functions as expected

HOWEVER: Windows 11 does not "See" VMD RAID 10 drive created.

SATA RAID0 functions as expected

Among VROCSTANMOD "versions" (Black label);

what is the difference between:

1653

1721 (installed in Lenovo P520: BIOS/VMD creates RAID, Windows 11 does not "see" it)

1724,

1734

2337 (currently installed in Lenovo P720... functions well)

Exchanged 1721 for 2337 keys between P520 and P720; no change.

Also, swapped ASUS HBA from P720 to P520; same problem

Stumped... (not sure if I am using the correct terminology; tried to be thorough with explanation)

Thanks for any useful information,

John

[Dineshbabu]

Hi celticbrooder1,

Greetings!

Thank you for posting in the Intel Community. We acknowledge receipt of your concern and want to assure you that assisting you is our top priority. To effectively troubleshoot the issue you're experiencing, we kindly request the following additional information:

1. Could you please confirm whether the VROC key was purchased separately or came pre-installed with the system?

2. If the key was purchased separately, could you provide the source of purchase (e.g., a website link or vendor details)?

Regards,

Dinesh

Intel Customer Support Technician

Intel.com/vroc  

[celticbrooder1]

Ebay.de

[celticbrooder1]

Both ebay.de and Lenovo: VROCSTANDMOD 1738 (green), P/N FRU: 01YW012 special offer; $10.

Aagain:

What is the difference of VROCSTANMOD;

1738 (green)

1653 (black)

1721 (black)

1724 (black)

1734 (black)

1738 (black)

Some have out-of-hand responded with: "They're all the same";

Why different numbers, labels and colors??? ("premium" as red/pink is understood)

[celticbrooder1]

VROC keys purchased separately, either via Lenovo-authorized ebay germany sellers;

Lenovo: VROCSTANDMOD 1738 (green), P/N FRU: 01YW012 special offer; $10.

Again:

What is the difference beteewn VROCSTANMOD;

1738 (green)

1653 (black)

1721 (black)

1724 (black)

1734 (black)

1738 (black)

Some have out-of-hand responded with: "They're all the same";

Most of these numbers are extracted from Lenovo parts website. (aka "OEM")

Why different numbers, labels and colors??? ("premium" as red/pink is understood)

[Dineshbabu]

Hi celticbrooder1,

Greetings!

We are following up to find out if you were able to find the information we provided. Please reply to confirm, so we can continue helping on a resolution. Looking forward to receiving your reply.

Regards,

Dinesh

Intel Customer Support Technician

Intel.com/vroc  

[Dineshbabu]

Hi celticbrooder1,

Thank you for your response. Please allow us some time to review the details and we will get back with an update shortly.

Regards,

Dinesh

Intel Customer Support Technician

Intel.com/vroc  

[Dineshbabu]

Hi celticbrooder1,

Greetings!

Thank you for your patience. The different numbers are for manufacturing record purposes only and do not affect functionality.

Please note that the color of the key indicates its type, please refer below details:

Black – Standard Key

Red – Premium Key

Green – Intel SSD Only Key

Additionally, please note that purchases made through eBay may include second-hand products. If you are experiencing any issues with the functionality of a hardware key, we kindly recommend reaching out to the OEM / place of purchase for further assistance.

Regards,

Dinesh

Intel Customer Support Technician

Intel.com/vroc  

[Dineshbabu]

Hi celticbrooder1,

Greetings!

Since we have referred you to contact the OEM for further assistance, we will be closing this request. Please don’t hesitate to reach out with any further questions in the future. Feel free to start a new conversation, as this thread will no longer be monitored.

Regards,

Dinesh

Intel Customer Support Technician

Intel.com/vroc