Abstract: In one general embodiment, a computer-implemented method includes receiving specification of an amount of drive space in a solid state drive (SSD) to emulate, the specified amount being less than all of the drive space of the SSD. The SSD is formatted such that only a number of blocks that provides the specified amount of drive space are made available, and the other blocks are skipped. The available blocks are distributed substantially evenly across planes of the SSD. A presented amount of drive space of the SSD corresponds to the specified amount of drive space. Parameters of the SSD that are dependent upon capacity are scaled based on the specified amount of drive space relative to an actual amount of drive space of the SSD.

Abstract: In one general embodiment, a method includes storing a list of states for testing the effects of power loss by a solid state drive. Selection of one or more of the states is received. The solid state drive is instructed to generate an interrupt upon detecting the one or more of the selected states. The interrupt triggers a power loss to the solid state drive. The solid state drive is caused to perform a workload. In another general embodiment, a method includes receiving, by a solid state drive, instructions to generate an interrupt upon detecting a specified state of the solid state drive during processing of a workload. The workload is processed. The specified state is detected by the solid state drive while processing the workload. The interrupt is generated in response to detecting the specified state. The interrupt triggers a power loss to the solid state drive.