Table Of Contents - Dell PowerEdge Express Flash PCIe SSD User Manual

Contents
1 Overview.......................................................................................................................................7
PCIe SSD Architecture
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PCIe Interface
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PCIe SSD Features
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Performance
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Hot Swap
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Device Health
Self-Monitoring Analysis And Reporting Technology
Device Life Remaining
Device Write Status
Supported Operating Systems For PCIe SSD
2 Getting Started With PCIe SSD...............................................................................................11
Setting Up Your PCIe SSD For First Use
Configuring PCIe SSDs In Different Operating Systems
Servicing Your PCIe SSD
3 Replacing And Configuring Hardware...................................................................................13
Removing A PCIe SSD From The System
Installing A PCIe SSD In The System
Removing The PCIe Extender Adapter Card
Installing The PCIe Extender Adapter Card
Removing The PCIe Extender Modular Card
Installing The PCIe Extender Modular Card
4 Driver Installation......................................................................................................................19
Downloading PCIe SSD Drivers
Installing Or Upgrading The PCIe SSD Driver For Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2012,
and Windows Server 2012 R2
Installing Or Upgrading The PCIe SSD Driver For Red Hat Enterprise Linux Or SUSE Linux Enterprise Server
Installing The PCIe SSD Driver On Systems Supporting VMware
5 Configuring And Managing Your PCIe SSD.......................................................................... 23
Human Interface Infrastructure Configuration Utility
Entering The HII Configuration Utility
Viewing Physical Device Properties
Initializing Physical Devices
Setting LED Blinking
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