nvme_cmd_format_pi(2)

libnvme(9) API Manual libnvme(9)

NAME

enum nvme_cmd_format_pi - Format NVM - Protection Information

SYNOPSIS

enum nvme_cmd_format_pi {
NVME_FORMAT_PI_DISABLE ,
NVME_FORMAT_PI_TYPE1 ,
NVME_FORMAT_PI_TYPE2 ,
NVME_FORMAT_PI_TYPE3

};

Constants

NVME_FORMAT_PI_DISABLE
Protection information is not enabled.
NVME_FORMAT_PI_TYPE1
Protection information is enabled, Type 1.
NVME_FORMAT_PI_TYPE2
Protection information is enabled, Type 2.
NVME_FORMAT_PI_TYPE3
Protection information is enabled, Type 3.
enum nvme_cmd_format_pi July 2026