IBM Power 8 Disk and SSD drive

8286 ES4L: 775GB 1.8'' SAS 4k SSD eMLC4 for IBM i

ES4L is IBM's 775GB 1.8'' SAS 4k SSD eMLC4 for IBM i. Listed for 8286-42A.

A small 1.8 inch 775 GB solid-state drive for IBM i that goes in the extra SSD cage of the high-end S824 drive backplane.

Before you order ES4L

IBM sells many drives in two versions: one formatted for IBM i and one for AIX or Linux. Order the one that matches your operating system, and match the carrier to the bay or drawer it goes in.

Not sure which Power 8 you have? The Identify Your Power 8 page shows how to check. Collecting several parts for one quote? Use the Power 8 maintenance and sourcing vendor directory. Or look up another feature code.

Source: REDP-5097 Table 1-10; IBM i I/O Support Details (387/775 GB 1.8 in SAS eMLC4 SSDs). Always confirm against your server's own configuration before you order.

Specifications

AttributeDetail
Feature CodeES4L
Description775GB 1.8'' SAS 4k SSD eMLC4 for IBM i
Part TypeDisk and SSD drive
Capacity775 GB
Type1.8 in SAS SSD, eMLC4
Sector4k
Max Per System8
Bay1.8 in SSD cage (#EJTM) on the EJ0P backplane
Applies To8286-42A
IBM i SupportedYes ... Native IBM i 7.3 or 7.2 TR4; 7.1 with RS-710-S.

Feature code details come from IBM Redbooks, IBM Documentation, IBM Support pages, and the Midland Information Systems parts catalog. Always confirm against your server's own configuration before you order.