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What is a Huawei PCIe SSD Card?
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A Huawei PCIe SSD Card is an enterprise-grade NVMe solid-state drive that leverages a PCIe 3.0 x4 interface to deliver ultra-low latency and high throughput for data-intensive workloads.
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What performance can I expect from a Huawei PCIe SSD Card?
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Typical models deliver up to 3,200 MB/s sequential read, 2,900 MB/s sequential write, 600,000 IOPS random read and 80,000 IOPS random write for balanced enterprise performance.
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Which capacities are available for Huawei PCIe SSD Cards?
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Huawei PCIe SSD Cards come in capacities of 960 GB, 1.92 TB, 3.84 TB and 7.68 TB to suit a range of data-center storage requirements.
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Which PCIe generation does a Huawei PCIe SSD Card support?
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Huawei PCIe SSD Cards support the PCIe Gen3 x4 interface for broad compatibility and high bandwidth in modern servers.
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What form factors are offered for Huawei PCIe SSD Cards?
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They are available in both M.2 22110 and 2.5-inch U.2 (15 mm) form factors to fit standard server and storage appliance slots.
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Is the Huawei PCIe SSD Card NVMe compliant?
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Yes. Huawei PCIe SSD Cards are fully NVMe 1.3 compliant, ensuring optimized command efficiency, low latency and wide ecosystem support.
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How do I install a Huawei PCIe SSD Card?
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Power off the system, insert the SSD into an available PCIe x4/x8 slot, secure the bracket, power on, enable NVMe support in BIOS and install the Huawei SSD Toolbox or the appropriate NVMe driver.
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What endurance rating do Huawei PCIe SSD Cards offer?
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They deliver up to 3 Drive-Writes-Per-Day (DWPD) over a 5-year lifecycle, providing more than 5,000 TBW on the 7.68 TB model for consistent write-intensive performance.
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Does the Huawei PCIe SSD Card support hardware encryption?
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Yes. It features AES-256 hardware encryption and complies with TCG Opal self-encryption standards to protect data at rest.
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What is the warranty period for a Huawei PCIe SSD Card?
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Huawei offers a 5-year limited warranty or coverage until the specified TBW is reached, whichever comes first.
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How can I update the firmware on a Huawei PCIe SSD Card?
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Use the Huawei SSD management utility or NVMe-CLI tools to download and apply firmware updates seamlessly without data loss.
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What management software is available for Huawei PCIe SSD Cards?
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Huawei SSD Vision provides a web-based GUI and CLI for real-time health monitoring, SMART reporting, performance tuning and firmware management.
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Can I use Huawei PCIe SSD Cards in RAID configurations?
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Yes. They support hardware RAID with compatible controllers and software RAID solutions with full NVMe pass-through for redundancy and performance.
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What is the operating temperature range of a Huawei PCIe SSD Card?
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Operating temperatures range from 0 °C to 70 °C, ensuring reliable performance in standard data-center environments.
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What is the power consumption of a Huawei PCIe SSD Card?
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Typical active power consumption is up to 8 W and idle power is under 3 W, optimizing energy efficiency without compromising performance.
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How reliable is the Huawei PCIe SSD Card?
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It delivers a mean time to failure (MTTF) of up to 2 million hours, incorporating advanced ECC and end-to-end data-path protection for maximum reliability.
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How do I monitor the health and performance of a Huawei PCIe SSD Card?
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Monitor SMART attributes, temperature, power cycles and endurance metrics in real time using Huawei SSD Vision or standard NVMe-CLI utilities.
