Dell PowerEdge Express Flash PCIe SSD - Manual

Deploying the Dell PowerEdge Express Flash PCIe
SSD
CAUTION:
Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You
should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product
documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team.
Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty.
Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the system.
NOTE:
For information on removing and reinstalling system parts, see the system-
specific Owner’s Manual at support.dell.com/manuals.
This document discusses a set of high level instructions on how to get started
and manage your Dell PowerEdge Express Flash Peripheral Component
Interconnect Express (PCIe) Solid State Device (SSD).
Setting Up Your PCIe SSD
All Dell PowerEdge Express Flash PCIe SSDs connect to the system board
through the PCIe SSD backplane. The backplane is mounted on the front-
chassis assembly of the system. PCIe SSD devices are supplied in device carriers
that are compatible with the PCIe SSD device bays.
CAUTION:
To ensure that you have the correct configuration for the PCIe SSD, see the
platform-specific Owner’s Manual at support.dell.com/manuals.
When you ordered the PCIe SSD with your system, with an operating system
pre-installed, the PCIe SSD is already configured and ready for use. If you are
installing a new operating system, follow the steps below:
1 Install the operating system on a storage device other than the PCIe SSD.
2 Install the PCIe SSD driver for your operating system.
NOTE:
To ensure that you have the current version of the driver, download the latest
Windows driver from support.dell.com.
• In Windows, install the driver by using the Dell Update Package (DUP).
• In Linux, install the driver by using the command: rpm -ihv < driver rpm
package name >.rpm.
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