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Contents Chapter 1: Overview...5 Supported operating systems...6 Supported PowerEdge systems ...6 BOSS-S1 card specifications...7 Supported M.2 drives...7 Management applications for the BOSS-S1 controller...8 Update the BOSS-S1 controller...8 Update the BOSS-S1 firmware...8 Firmware... initialization...13 Erase physical disk...13 Chapter 3: Deploying the BOSS-S1 card 14 Removing the BOSS-S1 card...14 Removing the M.2 SSD module from the BOSS-S1 card 15 Installing the M.2 SSD module on BOSS-S1 card...16 Installing the BOSS-S1 card...17 Chapter 4: Driver installation...19 Chapter 5: UEFI or HII...
Contents Chapter 1: Overview...5 Supported operating systems...6 Supported PowerEdge systems ...6 BOSS-S1 card specifications...7 Supported M.2 drives...7 Management applications for the BOSS-S1 controller...8 Update the BOSS-S1 controller...8 Update the BOSS-S1 firmware...8 Firmware... initialization...13 Erase physical disk...13 Chapter 3: Deploying the BOSS-S1 card 14 Removing the BOSS-S1 card...14 Removing the M.2 SSD module from the BOSS-S1 card 15 Installing the M.2 SSD module on BOSS-S1 card...16 Installing the BOSS-S1 card...17 Chapter 4: Driver installation...19 Chapter 5: UEFI or HII...
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• PowerEdge R640 • PowerEdge R740 • PowerEdge R740xd • PowerEdge R940 • PowerEdge R6415 • PowerEdge R7415 • PowerEdge R7425 • PowerEdge R6515 • PowerEdge R6525 • PowerEdge R7515 • PowerEdge R7525 • PowerEdge T140 • PowerEdge T340 • PowerEdge T440 • PowerEdge T640 The following PowerEdge systems support the BOSS-S1 modular card: • PowerEdge C6420 • PowerEdge FC640 • PowerEdge M640 (for M1000e) • PowerEdge M640 (for Non-RAID...
• PowerEdge R640 • PowerEdge R740 • PowerEdge R740xd • PowerEdge R940 • PowerEdge R6415 • PowerEdge R7415 • PowerEdge R7425 • PowerEdge R6515 • PowerEdge R6525 • PowerEdge R7515 • PowerEdge R7525 • PowerEdge T140 • PowerEdge T340 • PowerEdge T440 • PowerEdge T640 The following PowerEdge systems support the BOSS-S1 modular card: • PowerEdge C6420 • PowerEdge FC640 • PowerEdge M640 (for M1000e) • PowerEdge M640 (for Non-RAID...
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... and PCIe SSD documents, go to www.dell.com/storagecontrollermanuals. • For all Dell OpenManage documents, go to www.dell.com/openmanagemanuals. • For all operating system documents, go to www.dell.com/operatingsystemmanuals. • For all PowerEdge documentation, go to www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals.... RAID_Firmware_xxxxx_xxxx_xxx.exe from the www.dell.com/support/home and copy the .exe DUP file to update...
... and PCIe SSD documents, go to www.dell.com/storagecontrollermanuals. • For all Dell OpenManage documents, go to www.dell.com/openmanagemanuals. • For all operating system documents, go to www.dell.com/operatingsystemmanuals. • For all PowerEdge documentation, go to www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals.... RAID_Firmware_xxxxx_xxxx_xxx.exe from the www.dell.com/support/home and copy the .exe DUP file to update...
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...the file is no longer considered in the file system, but the contents on the disk are not actually erased. Features 13 As a result, the SSDs do not contain valid data to non-RAID drives, delete the virtual disk. • The BOSS-S1 only supports one configured (RAID) and two ...unconfigured states. Quick initialization Quick initialization is a feature that is marked for deletion in use by SSDs. This feature can be enabled only when the physical disk is deleted, the operating system sends a TRIM command along with the LBAs that do not...
...the file is no longer considered in the file system, but the contents on the disk are not actually erased. Features 13 As a result, the SSDs do not contain valid data to non-RAID drives, delete the virtual disk. • The BOSS-S1 only supports one configured (RAID) and two ...unconfigured states. Quick initialization Quick initialization is a feature that is marked for deletion in use by SSDs. This feature can be enabled only when the physical disk is deleted, the operating system sends a TRIM command along with the LBAs that do not...
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... and follow the safety instructions that you always use a static mat and static strap while working on the system board Removing the M.2 SSD module from the card. Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the system. NOTE: It is...troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in the interior of the system. 2. Remove the screw that secures the M.2 SSD module to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is recommended that are shipped with your product documentation, or as directed by a certified service technician. Deploying the...
... and follow the safety instructions that you always use a static mat and static strap while working on the system board Removing the M.2 SSD module from the card. Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the system. NOTE: It is...troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in the interior of the system. 2. Remove the screw that secures the M.2 SSD module to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is recommended that are shipped with your product documentation, or as directed by a certified service technician. Deploying the...
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module connector b. CAUTION: To avoid damage to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is seated firmly on the card. 3. Removing the M.2 SSD module from the BOSS-S1 modular card a. M.2 SSD module (2) Figure 6. Damage due to the card, ensure that are shipped with the ...your product documentation, or as directed by a certified service technician. Removing the M.2 SSD module from the BOSS-S1 adapter card a. M.2 SSD module Installing the M.2 SSD module on the card. 2. Tilt the M.2 SSD module downwards until the module is not covered by your warranty. screw (2) c. ...
module connector b. CAUTION: To avoid damage to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is seated firmly on the card. 3. Removing the M.2 SSD module from the BOSS-S1 modular card a. M.2 SSD module (2) Figure 6. Damage due to the card, ensure that are shipped with the ...your product documentation, or as directed by a certified service technician. Removing the M.2 SSD module from the BOSS-S1 adapter card a. M.2 SSD module Installing the M.2 SSD module on the card. 2. Tilt the M.2 SSD module downwards until the module is not covered by your warranty. screw (2) c. ...
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... card. Tighten the screw to secure the M.2 SSD module to servicing that are shipped with your product. 1. Installing the M.2 SSD module on the BOSS-S1 card a. Read and follow the safety instructions that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your product documentation, or ... outlet and peripherals. screw (2) c. Deploying the BOSS-S1 card 17 module connector b. Figure 7. M.2 SSD module (2) Figure 8. Installing M.2 SSD module on the BOSS-S1 modular card a. M.2 SSD module Installing the BOSS-S1 card CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by the online or telephone ...
... card. Tighten the screw to secure the M.2 SSD module to servicing that are shipped with your product. 1. Installing the M.2 SSD module on the BOSS-S1 card a. Read and follow the safety instructions that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your product documentation, or ... outlet and peripherals. screw (2) c. Deploying the BOSS-S1 card 17 module connector b. Figure 7. M.2 SSD module (2) Figure 8. Installing M.2 SSD module on the BOSS-S1 modular card a. M.2 SSD module Installing the BOSS-S1 card CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by the online or telephone ...
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Contents Chapter 1: Overview...7 PERC S140 specifications...7 Supported operating systems...10 Supported PowerEdge systems...10 Supported physical disks...10 Management applications for the PERC S140...11 Chapter 2: Physical Disks...12 Physical disk features...12 Physical disk......12 Physical disk failure detection...12 Mirror rebuilding...13 Fault tolerance...13 Self-Monitoring And Reporting Technology...13 Native Command Queuing...13 NVMe PCIe SSD support...13 Physical disk write cache policy for SATA drives...14 Linux RAID...14 Chapter 3: Virtual Disks...15 Virtual disk features...15 TRIM ...
Contents Chapter 1: Overview...7 PERC S140 specifications...7 Supported operating systems...10 Supported PowerEdge systems...10 Supported physical disks...10 Management applications for the PERC S140...11 Chapter 2: Physical Disks...12 Physical disk features...12 Physical disk......12 Physical disk failure detection...12 Mirror rebuilding...13 Fault tolerance...13 Self-Monitoring And Reporting Technology...13 Native Command Queuing...13 NVMe PCIe SSD support...13 Physical disk write cache policy for SATA drives...14 Linux RAID...14 Chapter 3: Virtual Disks...15 Virtual disk features...15 TRIM ...
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...Rescan disks...24 Controller Options...25 Continue to boot...25 Chapter 6: UEFI RAID configuration utility 26 Entering the DELL PERC S140 Configuration Utility...26 Exiting the DELL PERC S140 Configuration Utility...27 Controller management...27 Viewing the controller properties...27 Changing the boot order of the...37 Chapter 7: Installing the drivers...38 Pre-installation requirements...38 Setting the SATA controller to RAID mode ...38 Setting the NVMe PCIe SSDs to RAID mode ...38 Creating a virtual disk...39 Checking PERC S140 options and the boot list priority 39 Creating the device driver...
...Rescan disks...24 Controller Options...25 Continue to boot...25 Chapter 6: UEFI RAID configuration utility 26 Entering the DELL PERC S140 Configuration Utility...26 Exiting the DELL PERC S140 Configuration Utility...27 Controller management...27 Viewing the controller properties...27 Changing the boot order of the...37 Chapter 7: Installing the drivers...38 Pre-installation requirements...38 Setting the SATA controller to RAID mode ...38 Setting the NVMe PCIe SSDs to RAID mode ...38 Creating a virtual disk...39 Checking PERC S140 options and the boot list priority 39 Creating the device driver...
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...partitioned disks ...52 Cannot perform an Online Capacity Expansion or Reconfigure on a virtual disk 52 Unable to configure RAID on PowerEdge R740 48 Cannot update NVMe PCIe SSD firmware by using a third party RAID configuration utility 52 Chapter 9: Getting help...53 Contents 5 Found virtual disks that... working...48 Blinking and unblinking feature not working on NVMe PCIe SSD using Dell Update Package or DUP 48 Third-party driver installation for NVMe PCIe SSD failing 48 Unable to find the NVMe PCIe SSD for operating system installation 49 Virtual disks - related errors...47 ...
...partitioned disks ...52 Cannot perform an Online Capacity Expansion or Reconfigure on a virtual disk 52 Unable to configure RAID on PowerEdge R740 48 Cannot update NVMe PCIe SSD firmware by using a third party RAID configuration utility 52 Chapter 9: Getting help...53 Contents 5 Found virtual disks that... working...48 Blinking and unblinking feature not working on NVMe PCIe SSD using Dell Update Package or DUP 48 Third-party driver installation for NVMe PCIe SSD failing 48 Unable to find the NVMe PCIe SSD for operating system installation 49 Virtual disks - related errors...47 ...
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... applications for the PERC S140 PERC S140 specifications The following table provides PERC S140 specifications for the Dell EMC PowerEdge systems. The S140 controller supports up to 30 Non-Volatile Memory express (NVMe) PCIe SSDs, SATA SSDs, SATA HDDs depending on the system board Intel C621 (C620 series chipset) (onboard SATA) and Advanced Micro...
... applications for the PERC S140 PERC S140 specifications The following table provides PERC S140 specifications for the Dell EMC PowerEdge systems. The S140 controller supports up to 30 Non-Volatile Memory express (NVMe) PCIe SSDs, SATA SSDs, SATA HDDs depending on the system board Intel C621 (C620 series chipset) (onboard SATA) and Advanced Micro...
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... disk group as there is inaccessible. NVMe connectors PCIe/slimline NOTE: Only Dell-compliant NVMe PCIe SSD 2.5 inch Small Form Factor (SFF), or NVMe PCIe SSD Adapters are migrated from PERC S140. Dell-compliant NVMe compatibility Yes Communication with the system Integrated Software-based RAID for...RAID level by the Linux OS installed on RAID-1 disk can also be created using native Linux RAID utilities. NVMe Specifications for NVMe PCIe SSDs Windows RAID: Volume, RAID 1, RAID 0, RAID 5, RAID 10 Linux RAID: RAID 1 NOTE: Non-boot virtual disks of namespace(s) supported...
... disk group as there is inaccessible. NVMe connectors PCIe/slimline NOTE: Only Dell-compliant NVMe PCIe SSD 2.5 inch Small Form Factor (SFF), or NVMe PCIe SSD Adapters are migrated from PERC S140. Dell-compliant NVMe compatibility Yes Communication with the system Integrated Software-based RAID for...RAID level by the Linux OS installed on RAID-1 disk can also be created using native Linux RAID utilities. NVMe Specifications for NVMe PCIe SSDs Windows RAID: Volume, RAID 1, RAID 0, RAID 5, RAID 10 Linux RAID: RAID 1 NOTE: Non-boot virtual disks of namespace(s) supported...
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...: Ensure that configures and maintains RAID disk groups and virtual disks. Overview 11 inch SFF and PowerEdge NVMe PCIe SSD adapter, see the iDRAC User's Guide at www.dell.com/openmanagemanuals. • Lifecycle Controller-This is enabled for the PERC S140 Management applications enable you... to SATA NOTE: Only Dell - Management applications for NVMe PCIe SSDs. See BIOS Configuration Utility on PowerEdge NVMe 2.5 - For more information, see the Lifecycle Controller User's Guide at dell.com/manuals. NOTE: Mixing NVMe PCIe SSDs and SATA drives is supported. This ...
...: Ensure that configures and maintains RAID disk groups and virtual disks. Overview 11 inch SFF and PowerEdge NVMe PCIe SSD adapter, see the iDRAC User's Guide at www.dell.com/openmanagemanuals. • Lifecycle Controller-This is enabled for the PERC S140 Management applications enable you... to SATA NOTE: Only Dell - Management applications for NVMe PCIe SSDs. See BIOS Configuration Utility on PowerEdge NVMe 2.5 - For more information, see the Lifecycle Controller User's Guide at dell.com/manuals. NOTE: Mixing NVMe PCIe SSDs and SATA drives is supported. This ...
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... by using Extended Power Conditions (EPC). For example, only a SATA hard drive can replace a SATA hard drive and only a SATA SSD can perform disk roaming only when the system is online and performing its normal functions. Physical disk power management Power management is supported only in...your system documentation. This feature supports power management of the virtual disk. For example, you cannot mix an HDD and an NVMe PCIe SSD in the virtual disks, which are background tasks running on the same controller. CAUTION: Do not attempt disk roaming during online capacity expansion...
... by using Extended Power Conditions (EPC). For example, only a SATA hard drive can replace a SATA hard drive and only a SATA SSD can perform disk roaming only when the system is online and performing its normal functions. Physical disk power management Power management is supported only in...your system documentation. This feature supports power management of the virtual disk. For example, you cannot mix an HDD and an NVMe PCIe SSD in the virtual disks, which are background tasks running on the same controller. CAUTION: Do not attempt disk roaming during online capacity expansion...
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...side of all motors, heads, and physical disk electronics to identify changes in a virtual disk is also referred to read from the Dell EMC open manage console. swapping). If a physical disk in each mirrored set can be monitored to help detect predictable physical disk ...) is read /write surface failure, such as a predicted failure. In the operating system environment, hot-swapping two or more NVMe PCIe SSDs simultaneously is S140 5.5.2.8. If a physical disk fails in performance before failure. Many mechanical and electrical failures display some degradation in RAID 10...
...side of all motors, heads, and physical disk electronics to identify changes in a virtual disk is also referred to read from the Dell EMC open manage console. swapping). If a physical disk in each mirrored set can be monitored to help detect predictable physical disk ...) is read /write surface failure, such as a predicted failure. In the operating system environment, hot-swapping two or more NVMe PCIe SSDs simultaneously is S140 5.5.2.8. If a physical disk fails in performance before failure. Many mechanical and electrical failures display some degradation in RAID 10...
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... on systems with the NVMe PCIe SSD. The S140 configuration utility supports configuring RAID 1 virtual disk in the background. For information about managing the physical disk write cache policy, see Configuring Linux RAID on all PowerEdge 14th generation systems. You can download the latest BIOS ... that virtual disk, and once the system boots to configure the physical disk write cache policy. NOTE: RAID configuration and boot from dell.com/support. The Linux operating system can use only the S140 UEFI configuration utility to the storage device in UEFI mode. NOTE: ...
... on systems with the NVMe PCIe SSD. The S140 configuration utility supports configuring RAID 1 virtual disk in the background. For information about managing the physical disk write cache policy, see Configuring Linux RAID on all PowerEdge 14th generation systems. You can download the latest BIOS ... that virtual disk, and once the system boots to configure the physical disk write cache policy. NOTE: RAID configuration and boot from dell.com/support. The Linux operating system can use only the S140 UEFI configuration utility to the storage device in UEFI mode. NOTE: ...
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... sends a TRIM command along with I/O Before and After (Reliability) fails in the file system, but the contents on the pass-through SSDs 1. The PERC S140 controller does not allow: • Creating a virtual disk from the physical disk of different RAID levels on the same... physical disks. • Building different virtual disks with different characteristics for SATA SSDs The TRIM command allows an operating system to the Defragmentation and Optimize Drive tool. 3. The capacity of physical disks. Topics: •...
... sends a TRIM command along with I/O Before and After (Reliability) fails in the file system, but the contents on the pass-through SSDs 1. The PERC S140 controller does not allow: • Creating a virtual disk from the physical disk of different RAID levels on the same... physical disks. • Building different virtual disks with different characteristics for SATA SSDs The TRIM command allows an operating system to the Defragmentation and Optimize Drive tool. 3. The capacity of physical disks. Topics: •...
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... at a later time. Checkpointing Allows different types of a BGI operation. After the system restarts, background checkpointing resumes at www.dell.com/openmanagemanuals. After the data is corrected, the data on NVMe PCIe SSD is lost if a physical disk fails before the BGI runs. The CC operation reports data inconsistencies through Ctrl + R), the...
... at a later time. Checkpointing Allows different types of a BGI operation. After the system restarts, background checkpointing resumes at www.dell.com/openmanagemanuals. After the data is corrected, the data on NVMe PCIe SSD is lost if a physical disk fails before the BGI runs. The CC operation reports data inconsistencies through Ctrl + R), the...
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...the J_SATA A and J_SATA B connectors on the AHCI devices to the drives available on removing and reinstalling system parts, see the PowerEdge systems owner's manuals at dell.com/ poweredgemanuals. 1. NOTE: For information on port 6-13. Remove the system cover. 3. You should only perform troubleshooting and ... or as directed by a certified service technician. Install the system cover. 6. NOTE: For information about cabling SATA and NVMe PCIe SSDs for S140, see Disk connectivity for AHCI devices on the backplane using the SATA cables. Damage due to servicing that are shipped with...
...the J_SATA A and J_SATA B connectors on the AHCI devices to the drives available on removing and reinstalling system parts, see the PowerEdge systems owner's manuals at dell.com/ poweredgemanuals. 1. NOTE: For information on port 6-13. Remove the system cover. 3. You should only perform troubleshooting and ... or as directed by a certified service technician. Install the system cover. 6. NOTE: For information about cabling SATA and NVMe PCIe SSDs for S140, see Disk connectivity for AHCI devices on the backplane using the SATA cables. Damage due to servicing that are shipped with...
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... features through OpenManage storage management applications. The BIOS Configuration Utility (Ctrl+R) is not supported on SATA drives. NOTE: Configuring NVMe PCIe SSDs is a storage management application integrated into the System BIOS accessible using F2 during preboot. Turn on page 38. For more information, ...see Setting the NVMe PCIe SSDs to the BIOS configuration utility. 20 BIOS Configuration Utility NOTE: Use the Ctrl+R for NVMe PCIe SSDs, see the online help option by pressing F1 in the Ctrl+R. 5 BIOS Configuration...
... features through OpenManage storage management applications. The BIOS Configuration Utility (Ctrl+R) is not supported on SATA drives. NOTE: Configuring NVMe PCIe SSDs is a storage management application integrated into the System BIOS accessible using F2 during preboot. Turn on page 38. For more information, ...see Setting the NVMe PCIe SSDs to the BIOS configuration utility. 20 BIOS Configuration Utility NOTE: Use the Ctrl+R for NVMe PCIe SSDs, see the online help option by pressing F1 in the Ctrl+R. 5 BIOS Configuration...