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Dell PowerEdge Express Flash NVMe PCIe SSD
Adapter
User’s Guide
Notes, cautions, and warnings
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2017 - 04
Rev. A03
Contents
1 Overview........................................................................................................................................................ |
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PCIe interface..................................................................................................................................................................... |
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NVMe PCIe SSD adapter features.................................................................................................................................. |
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Device health................................................................................................................................................................ |
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Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology............................................................................................... |
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Remaining rated write endurance.............................................................................................................................. |
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Device write status...................................................................................................................................................... |
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Supported operating systems for NVMe PCIe SSD ..................................................................................................... |
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2 Technical specifications................................................................................................................................. |
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3 Getting started with NVMe PCIe SSD........................................................................................................... |
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Configuring NVMe PCIe SSD adapter in different operating systems........................................................................ |
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4 Replacing and configuring hardware for NVMe PCIe SSD adapter............................................................... |
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Removing NVMe PCIe SSD adapter from system....................................................................................................... |
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Installing NVMe PCIe SSD adapter in system................................................................................................................ |
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5 Driver installation......................................................................................................................................... |
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Downloading NVMe PCIe SSD drivers........................................................................................................................... |
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Installing or upgrading NVMe PCIe SSD driver for Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, 2012, 2012 |
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R2, and 2016...................................................................................................................................................................... |
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Installing or upgrading NVMe PCIe SSD driver for Red Hat Enterprise Linux or SUSE Linux Enterprise |
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Server................................................................................................................................................................................. |
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Installing or upgrading NVMe PCIe SSD driver for VMware....................................................................................... |
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6 Configuring and managing your NVMe PCIe SSD adapter............................................................................ |
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OpenManage Server Administrator................................................................................................................................ |
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Storage information.................................................................................................................................................... |
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Configure and manage NVMe PCIe SSD adapter.................................................................................................. |
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Running physical device tasks................................................................................................................................... |
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NVMe PCIe SSD adapter available tasks................................................................................................................. |
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Performing cryptographic erase task for NVMe PCIe SSD.................................................................................. |
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Exporting the log........................................................................................................................................................ |
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Human Interface Infrastructure configuration utility.................................................................................................... |
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Entering the HII configuration utility......................................................................................................................... |
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Viewing physical device properties........................................................................................................................... |
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Erasing physical devices............................................................................................................................................ |
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Exporting the log........................................................................................................................................................ |
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Exiting the HII configuration utility........................................................................................................................... |
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7 Troubleshooting............................................................................................................................................ |
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Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology errors......................................................................................... |
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Ungraceful system shutdown or power loss................................................................................................................. |
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General errors.................................................................................................................................................................... |
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NVMe PCIe SSD description is truncated............................................................................................................... |
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Software RAID array created by using PCIe SSDs is not detected after SLES 11 is rebooted......................... |
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NVMe PCIe SSD is not displayed in device management in operating system................................................. |
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Cannot update firmware by using Dell Update Package (DUP).......................................................................... |
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Linux fails to boot and prompts for the root password......................................................................................... |
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I/O device error on write to NVMe PCIe SSD....................................................................................................... |
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NVMe PCIe SSD performance measurement not optimal................................................................................... |
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In Windows Server, OpenManage Server Administrator does not detect PCIe NVMe devices...................... |
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Windows event ID 11 error reported in Windows event log.................................................................................. |
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System is unable to inventory or manage NVMe PCIe SSDs from HII utility..................................................... |
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8 Getting help................................................................................................................................................. |
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Contacting Dell................................................................................................................................................................. |
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Documentation matrix..................................................................................................................................................... |
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Documentation feedback................................................................................................................................................ |
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Locating your system Service Tag................................................................................................................................. |
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4 Contents
1
Overview
The PowerEdge Express Flash Non-Volatile Memory Express (NVMe) Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (PCIe) Solid State Device (SSD) Adapter is a high-performance storage device designed for solutions requiring low latency, high I/O operations per second (IOPS), and enterprise class storage reliability and serviceability. The NVMe PCIe SSDs offer a Multi-Level Cell (MLC) or Triple-Level Cell (TLC) NAND flash technology with a high-speed PCIe 3.0 compliant interface. The high-speed PCIe 3.0 compliant interface helps improve performance for I/O bound solutions.
NVMe is the standardized, high-performance host controller interface that uses SSD on a PCI Express bus (PCIe SSDs).
NVMe PCIe SSD adapters are available on selected PowerEdge systems from SM1715, PM1725, and PM1725a in varying capacities.
Topics:
•PCIe interface
•NVMe PCIe SSD adapter features
•Supported operating systems for NVMe PCIe SSD
PCIe interface
The SSD controller used on the NVMe PCIe SSD has a PCIe Generation 3 (8 GT/s) interface. The interface is a PCIe x4 lane width for a 16channel flash memory controller, and is used to transmit or receive storage interface commands between the host and the NVMe PCIe SSD.
NVMe PCIe SSD adapter features
The following sections describe the different features of the NVMe PCIe SSD Adapter.
Device health
The NVMe PCIe SSD design is based on NAND flash technology. NAND SSDs have a finite number of program or erase cycles and a finite number of spare blocks (replacements for other worn or faulty NAND blocks).
The program erase cycles and spare blocks are continuously monitored for each NVMe PCIe SSD through various software management applications. For more information, see Configuring and managing your NVMe PCIe SSD adapter.
Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology
The Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology (SMART) feature set minimizes unscheduled system downtime by providing a method of early detection of device degradation or fault conditions. By monitoring and storing critical performance and calibration parameters, the SMART feature set attempts to predict degradation or fault conditions. Awareness of a negative reliability condition allows the host system to warn you of an impending risk of device failure and advise on appropriate action.
Overview 5
Remaining rated write endurance
NAND SSDs have a finite number of program erase cycles. The NVMe PCIe SSD is warranted to a maximum amount of data written to the device in total bytes written. The NVMe PCIe SSD self monitors for these limits, and software management applications notify you when you reach these limits.
NOTE: If you continue to write to the device after it reaches the threshold of total bytes written, the amount of time the NVMe PCIe SSD retains data while powered off decreases below device specifications. For more information, see Technical specifications.
Device write status
NAND SSDs have a finite number of spare sectors. If the device exhausts the available spare sectors, the NVMe PCIe SSD enters Write Protect (Read-Only) mode. In Write Protect mode, you can only perform read operations to the device. The NVMe PCIe SSD selfmonitors for these limits, and software management applications notify you when you reach these limits.
Supported operating systems for NVMe PCIe SSD
NOTE: For all operating system documents, see Dell.com/operatingsystemmanuals.
Only the following operating systems support the NVMe PCIe SSD devices:
•Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 (x64/EM64T) or later
•Microsoft Windows Server 2012 (x64/EM64T)
•Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
•Microsoft Windows Server 2016
•Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.4 (x64/EM64T) or later
•Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.0 or later
•SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP3 or later
•SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 or later
•VMware ESXi 5.5
•VMware ESXi 6.0 or later
6 Overview
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Technical specifications
NOTE: The specifications provided are for information purposes only and do not constitute an extension of Dell's warranty for this product.
Table 1. Technical specifications |
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Features |
Description |
NAND type |
Multi-Level Cell (SM1715) |
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Triple-Level Cell (PM1725/PM1725a) |
Hot swappable |
No |
Embedded data protection enabled |
Yes |
Device write cache |
Yes |
Bootable device |
No |
Self-monitoring enabled |
Yes |
O…ine data retention |
Up to three months after total bytes written reaches 100% |
General |
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Model |
SM1715 adapter |
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PM1725 adapter |
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PM1725a adapter |
Device protocol |
NVMe |
NVMe standard |
1.0 (SM1715) |
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1.1 (PM1725) |
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1.2 (PM1725a) |
Bus protocol |
PCIe |
Bus protocol version |
3.0 |
Bus Link Width |
x4 (SM1715) |
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x8 (PM1725/PM1725a) |
Physical Dimensions |
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Height |
Max. 18.71 mm |
Width |
Max. 69.85 mm |
Length |
Max. 167.65 mm |
Device Capacity |
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Technical specifications |
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Un-formatted capacity |
1.6 |
TB, 3.2 TB, and 6.4 TB |
User-addressable sectors |
1.6 |
TB: 3,125,627,568 LBAs |
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3.2 TB: 6,251,233,968 LBAs |
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6.4 TB: 12,502,446,768 LBAs |
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Bytes per sector |
512 Bytes |
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Rated Write Endurance (TBW) for SM1715 family |
1.6 |
TB: 29.2 PB (10 DWPD) |
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3.2 TB: 58.4 PB (10 DWPD) |
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Rated Write Endurance (TBW) for PM1725 and |
1.6 |
GB: 14.6 PB (5 DWPD) |
PM1725a families |
3.2 TB: 29.2 PB (5 DWPD) |
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6.4 TB: 58.4 PB (5 DWPD) |
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Environment |
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Operating temperature |
0°C to 55°C |
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Shock |
1500 G/0.5 ms |
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Vibration |
10 HZ – 2000 Hz at 20 G |
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Power Requirements |
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Active power |
25 W (FW Limit) |
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Electrical characteristics |
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Voltage input |
3.3 V and 12 V |
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8 Technical specifications
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