IBM Power 8 Storage controller and drive bays

8286 ESA3: PCIe2 1.8 GB Cache RAID SAS Adapter Tri-port 6 Gb CR (CCIN 57BB)

ESA3 is IBM's PCIe2 1.8 GB Cache RAID SAS Adapter Tri-port 6 Gb CR (CCIN 57BB). Listed for 8286-41A, 8286-42A, 8247-42L and more.

A lower-cost RAID card with 1.8 GB of write cache for disk and SSD drawers.

IBM calls it a low cost version of the 5913. The later EJ0L is its successor.

Before you order ESA3

The drive bay and controller setup decides how many drives the server can hold and how they are protected. Changing it usually means planning downtime, so check it against your machine type first.

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: p8hcd Table 7; REDP-5102 SAS adapter table; IBM i I/O Support Details. Always confirm against your server's own configuration before you order.

Specifications

AttributeDetail
Feature CodeESA3
DescriptionPCIe2 1.8 GB Cache RAID SAS Adapter Tri-port 6 Gb CR (CCIN 57BB)
Part TypeStorage controller and drive bays
FRU Part Number74Y7131
Ports3 SAS
Speed6 Gb SAS
PCIePCIe2
Cache1.8 GB
CCIN57BB
FRU74Y7131
Applies To8286-41A, 8286-42A, 8247-42L, 8284-22A
IBM i SupportedYes ... IBM i 7.1 and 6.1.1 native and iVirtualization; IBM i 7.1 for VIOS. REDP-5102 lists IBM i through VIOS on the S822.

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.