User's Manual

PCI Express Solid-State Device Support 71
Physical Device Tasks
The physical device tasks for PCIe SSD are as follows:
•Blink
• Unblink
• Full Initialization
•Export Log
• Prepare to Remove
To run a physical device task:
1
Expand the Storage tree object to display the storage component objects.
2 Expand the PCIe-SSD SubSystem object.
3 Expand the Connector object.
4 Expand the Enclosure (Backplane) object.
5 Select the Physical Devices object.
6 Select a task from the Available Tasks drop-down menu.
7 Click Execute .
Blink and Unblink
The Blink task allows you to find a device within a system by blinking one of
the LEDs on the device. You can use this task to locate a failed device. If you
need to cancel the Blink task or if the physical device continues to blink
Indefinitely, use the Unblink task.
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.
Capable Speed Displays the highest possible speed at which the device can
transfer data
Table 5-3. Physical Device Properties
Properties Description