---
name: "nvme_cmd_format_pi-libnvme3"
section: "2"
platform: "linux"
package: "nvme-cli"
version: "3.2-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/nvme_cmd_format_pi-libnvme3"
---

# nvme\_cmd\_format\_pi-libnvme3(2)

Format NVM - Protection Information

## 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.