---
name: "nvme_id_ns_mc"
section: "2"
platform: "linux"
package: "libnvme-dev"
version: "1.13-2"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/nvme_id_ns_mc"
---

# nvme\_id\_ns\_mc(2)

This field indicates the capabilities for metadata.

## NAME

enum nvme\_id\_ns\_mc - This field indicates the capabilities for metadata.

## SYNOPSIS

enum nvme\_id\_ns\_mc {\
     **NVME\_NS\_MC\_EXTENDED** , \
\
     **NVME\_NS\_MC\_SEPARATE**

};

## Constants

- NVME\_NS\_MC\_EXTENDED

  If set, indicates the namespace supports the metadata being transferred as part of a separate buffer that is specified in the Metadata Pointer.

- NVME\_NS\_MC\_SEPARATE

  If set, indicates that the namespace supports the metadata being transferred as part of an extended data LBA.