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- Page 1 Dell PowerEdge Express Flash NVMe PCIe SSD User’s Guide Regulatory Model: Adapter UCEA-200 and UCEB-200...
- Page 2 WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. Copyright © 2014 Dell Inc. All rights reserved. This product is protected by U.S. and international copyright and intellectual property laws. Dell ™...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Installing Windows Server 2012 R2 On The NVMe PCIe SSD ..................18 Installing RHEL 7.0 On The NVMe PCIe SSD 6 Configuring And Managing Your NVMe PCIe SSD........19 ..................... 19 Dell OpenManage Server Administrator ....................19 Launching Storage Management ............... 22 Human Interface Infrastructure Configuration Utility .................. - Page 4 NVMe PCIe SSD Is Not Listed In the Operating System ......28 NVMe PCIe SSD Is Not Seen In Device Management In The Operating System ..........28 Cannot Update The Firmware Using Dell Update Package (DUP) ............28 Linux Fails To Boot And Prompts For The Root Password ................28 I/O Device Error On Write To NVMe PCIe SSD ............
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Page 5: Overview
NVMe PCIe SSDs. The number of supported PCIe extender adapters and NVMe PCIe SSDs depends on the system. NVMe PCIe SSDs from Dell are available in 400 GB, 800 GB, or 1.6 TB (MLC) capacities and are supported on Dell PowerEdge systems. -
Page 6: Nvme Pcie Ssd Features
NVMe PCIe SSD Features The following topics describe the different features of the Dell PowerEdge Express Flash NVMe PCIe SSD. Hot Swap NOTE: To check if your operating system supports NVMe PCIe SSD hot swap, see Supported Operating Systems For NVMe PCIe SSD. -
Page 7: Remaining Rated Write Endurance
NAND SSDs have a finite number of program erase cycles. The Dell PowerEdge Express Flash NVMe PCIe SSD is warranted to a maximum amount of data written to the device in total bytes written. The Dell PowerEdge Express Flash NVMe PCIe SSD self monitors for these limits, and Dell software management applications notify you when you reach these limits. -
Page 8: Technical Specifications
Technical Specifications NOTE: The specifications provided are for information purposes only and do not constitute an extension of Dell's warranty for this product. Features Description NAND type Multi Level Cell (MLC): 400 GB, 800 GB, and 1.6 TB Hot swappable... - Page 9 1.6 TB: 3,125,627,568 LBAs Bytes per sector 512 B Device life (total bytes written) – MLC 400 GB: 4.6 PB 800 GB: 9.1 PB 1600 GB: 18 PB Environment Operating temperature 0 °C to 70 °C Shock 1500 G/1.0 ms Vibration 7 Hz–500 Hz at 3.08 G Power Requirements...
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Page 10: Getting Started With Nvme Pcie Ssd
Configuring NVMe PCIe SSDs In Different Operating Systems In Windows-based systems, Dell PowerEdge Express Flash NVMe PCIe SSDs have a controller entity and a device entity. The controller entity is displayed under the Storage controller menu in the Device Manager. - Page 11 To remove your NVMe PCIe SSD from a running system, use the Prepare to Remove task in OpenManage Server Administrator. You can safely remove the device from the system under the following conditions after you use the Prepare to Remove task: •...
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Page 12: Replacing And Configuring Hardware
Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product. -
Page 13: Installing An Nvme Pcie Ssd In The System
NOTE: To maintain proper system cooling, all empty NVMe PCIe SSD bays must have device blanks installed. For instructions on how to install an NVMe PCIe SSD blank, see the system specific Owner's Manual at dell.com/support/manuals. Figure 1. Removing and Installing an NVMe PCIe SSD From/Into the System... -
Page 14: Removing Or Installing The Pcie Extender Adapter
The PCIe extender adapter cable connectors are labeled adapter port A, B, C, and D respectively for connection to the adapter. These cables must not be reversed. NOTE: For more information on removal, installation, and cabling of PCIe extender adapters, see the system-specific Owner’s Manual at dell.com/support/manuals. -
Page 15: Driver Installation
Downloading NVMe PCIe SSD Drivers To download NVMe PCIe SSD drivers: Go to dell.com/support/drivers. Enter a Service Tag or Express Service Code or select Choose from a list of all Dell products. Select Servers, Storage & Networking. Select PowerEdge. Select your system. -
Page 16: Installing Or Upgrading The Nvme Pcie Ssd Driver For Red Hat Enterprise Linux Or Suse Linux Enterprise Server
Double-click the entry to expand Storage controllers. Alternatively, you can click on the plus symbol next to the Storage controllers. For example, a 1.6 TB NVMe PCIe SSD device is displayed as Dell Express Flash NVMe XS1715 1.6TB. NOTE: If there is no NVMe PCIe SSD driver installed, the NVMe PCIe device will be listed under the Other devices option. -
Page 17: Installing Or Upgrading The Nvme Pcie Ssd Driver For Vmware Esxi 5.5
NOTE: Use the procedures in this section to install or upgrade the driver for VMware ESXi 5.5. To ensure that you have the current version of the driver, download the latest VMware ESXi 5.5 driver from dell.com/support. For more information, see Downloading NVMe PCIe SSD Drivers. -
Page 18: Installing Windows Server 2012 R2 On The Nvme Pcie Ssd
Once the host reboots and is running, take the host out of maintenance mode. Installing Windows Server 2012 R2 On The NVMe PCIe NOTE: Dell supports installation of Windows 2012 R2 to Dell Express Flash NVMe PCIe SSDs only in selected Dell PowerEdge platforms that have been configured for UEFI BIOS boot mode. -
Page 19: Configuring And Managing Your Nvme Pcie Ssd
Configuring And Managing Your NVMe PCIe SSD Dell storage management applications enable you to manage and configure the Dell PowerEdge Express Flash Non-Volatile Memory Express (NVMe) Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (PCIe) Solid State Device (SSD) subsystem, control, and monitor multiple NVMe PCIe SSDs, and provide online maintenance. - Page 20 • Degraded: The component has encountered a failure and is operating in a degraded state. • Failed: The component has encountered a failure and is no longer functioning. Configure And Manage NVMe PCIe SSDs Use the Physical Device Properties screen to view information about NVMe PCIe SSDs and to run NVMe PCIe SSD tasks.
- Page 21 Expand the Enclosure (Backplane) object. Select the Physical Devices object. Select a task from the Available Tasks drop-down menu. Click Execute. NVMe PCIe SSD Drop-Down Menu Tasks The following are the NVMe PCIe SSD drop-down menu tasks: • Blink • Unblink •...
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Page 22: Human Interface Infrastructure Configuration Utility
• Retrieving debug information. NOTE: HII is only available on selected Dell PowerEdge platforms. CAUTION: Hot swapping NVMe PCIe SSDs is not supported in the HII Configuration Utility. Hot swapping an NVMe PCIe SSD while in the HII Configuration Utility may not be detected and... -
Page 23: Entering The Hii Configuration Utility
Navigate to the Device Settings option. Select the desired NVMe PCIe SSD to view its HII configuration page. Each device includes an entry such as: PCIe Solid State Drive in Slot X in Bay Y: Dell NVMe PCIe SSD Configuration Data. -
Page 24: Exporting The Log
Exporting The Log The Export Log option exports the NVMe PCIe SSD log to a text file. The log contains debug information of the NVMe PCIe SSD which can be useful while troubleshooting. NOTE: To save the log, you need a writable media with a UEFI-compatible file system attached to the system. -
Page 25: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting NOTE: To get help for your Dell PowerEdge Express Flash NVMe PCIe SSD, see Contacting Dell. Self-Monitoring Analysis And Reporting Technology Errors The NVMe PCIe SSD solution is always monitored for errors by its internal software. If an error occurs, it is detected and recorded in an internal log. -
Page 26: Ungraceful System Shutdown Or Power Loss
The following section describes general errors related to NVMe PCIe SSD. NVMe PCIe SSD Description Is Truncated Description In Windows 2012 R2, the device description is truncated from the Device Manager → Disk Drives view. For example, you will see NVMe Dell Express Flash or NVMe... -
Page 27: Software Raid Array Created Using Pcie Ssds Is Not Detected After Sles 11 Sp3 Is Rebooted
Dell Express Fla SCSI Disk Device instead of NVMe Dell Express Flash SCSI Disk Device. Cause In Windows 2012 R2, there is a new flag STOR_FEATURE_DEVICE_NAME_NO_SUFFIX that removes the suffix in the device friendly name. This is only seen in Windows 2012 R2 and this flag is enabled by design of the Windows 2012 R2 in-box driver. -
Page 28: Nvme Pcie Ssd Is Not Seen In Device Management In The Operating System
Write Protect (Read Only) mode. Solution By using Dell system management applications, you may check the NVMe PCIe SSD state to confirm if the NVMe PCIe SSD is in Read-Only Mode. For further... -
Page 29: Nvme Pcie Ssd Performance Measurement Not Optimal
• Configure the server for low latency performance. To achieve maximum performance with Dell PowerEdge Express Flash NVMe PCIe SSDs, change the server performance profile in the BIOS settings to Performance. In Windows Server 2012 R2, OpenManage Server Administrator Does Not... -
Page 30: Getting Help
Code and Service Tag are found on the front of a physical DR Series system by pulling out the information tag. This can also be found on the support tab in the GUI. This information is used by Dell to route support calls to the appropriate personnel. -
Page 31: Contacting Dell
To contact Dell for sales, technical support, or customer-service issues: Go to dell.com/contactdell. Select your country or region. Select the appropriate option depending on your requirement. NOTE: If you have purchased a Dell system, you may be asked for the Service Tag. -
Page 32: Documentation Feedback
Documentation feedback If you have feedback for this document, write to [email protected]. Alternatively, you can click on the Feedback link in any of the Dell documentation pages, fill out the form, and click Submit to send your feedback.