IBM Power 8 Disk and SSD drive

8286 ES8P: 387GB SFF-3 SSD 4k eMLC4 for IBM i

ES8P is IBM's 387GB SFF-3 SSD 4k eMLC4 for IBM i. Listed for 8286-41A, 8286-42A, 8284-21A.

A 387 GB solid-state drive for IBM i that fits the drive bays inside a Power 8 server.

Before you order ES8P

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 Tables 1-9 and 1-10; IBM i I/O Support Details (387/775/1550 GB eMLC4 SSDs); 8284-21A sales manual. Always confirm against your server's own configuration before you order.

Specifications

AttributeDetail
Feature CodeES8P
Description387GB SFF-3 SSD 4k eMLC4 for IBM i
Part TypeDisk and SSD drive
Capacity387 GB
TypeSAS SSD, eMLC4
CarrierSFF-3 (system unit bays)
Sector4k
Max Per System18 (S814/S824)
Applies To8286-41A, 8286-42A, 8284-21A
IBM i SupportedYes ... Native IBM i option (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.