User's Manual

PCI Express Solid-State Device Support 71
Full Initialization
CAUTION: Performing a full initialization on a PCIe SSD overwrites all blocks and
will result in permanent loss of all data on the PCIe SSD.
NOTE: During full initialization, the host is unable to access the PCIe SSD.
NOTE: If the system reboots or experiences a power loss during full intialization,
the operation aborts. You must reboot the system and restart the process.
Prepare to Remove
Dell PCIe SSDs support orderly hot swap allowing you to add or remove a
device without halting or rebooting the system in which the devices are
installed.
NOTE: Orderly hot swap is only supported when PCIe SSDs are installed in a
supported Dell system running a supported operating system. To ensure that you
have the correct configuration for your PCIe SSD, see the system specific Owner's
Manual at support.dell.com/manuals.
CAUTION: The identify LED pattern (blink operation) is the same LED pattern as
safe to remove. When you initiate a prepare to remove operation, ensure that your
PCIe SSD is no longer accessible by the system before you physically remove the
PCIe SSD.
CAUTION: To prevent data loss, it is mandatory that you use the Prepare to
Remove task before physically removing a device.
Use the Prepare to Remove task to safely remove a PCIe SSD from the
system. This task causes the status LEDs on the device to blink. You can
safely remove the device from the system under the following conditions after
you use the Prepare to Remove task:
• The PCIe SSD is blinking the safe to remove LED pattern.
• The PCIe SSD is no longer accessible by the system.
Export Log
The log contains debug information of the PCIe SSD and can be useful for
troubleshooting. You can export the reliability log through the Physical
Device Available Tasks drop-down list.