Reference Guide

NVMe PCIe SSD overview
Dell NVMe PCIe SSD products include both 2.5-inch (U.2) and add-in controller (AIC) form factors.
Storage management applications enable you to manage and configure the NVMe PCIe SSD. These applications also allow you to control
and monitor multiple NVMe PCIe SSDs, and provide online maintenance.
The NVMe PCIe SSD solution supports Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) and Human Interface Infrastructure (HII) for pre-
operating system device management, OpenManage Server Administrator (OMSA) application for operating system device management,
and Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC) with Lifecycle Controller for local or remote device management. The NVMe PCIe
SSD solution supports UEFI, HII, and iDRAC with Lifecycle Controller management on select PowerEdge systems only. OMSA for NVMe
PCIe SSD device management is available on all supported PowerEdge systems.
NOTE: The Instant Secure Erase feature on NVMe PCIe SSD drives is compliant with National Institute for Standards
and Technology 800-88R1 requirements.
NOTE: This documentation assumes you use OMSA, iDRAC, or HII for all management and configuration tasks. See
Related documentation for links to information about the use of these tools.
NOTE: For the safety, regulatory, and ergonomic information associated with these devices, and for more information
about iDRAC/LC remote management, see your platform documentation.
NVMe PCIe SSD U.2
Install the NVMe PCIe SSD U.2 into its carrier before installing it into the server.
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