IBM Power 8 Disk and SSD drive

8286 ESBM: 1.55TB Enterprise SAS 4k SFF-2 SSD for IBM i (CCIN 5B12)

ESBM is IBM's 1.55TB Enterprise SAS 4k SFF-2 SSD for IBM i (CCIN 5B12). Listed for 8284-21A.

A 1.55 TB enterprise solid-state drive for IBM i that goes in an EXP24SX drive drawer.

IBM sales manual: fits SFF-2 bays such as the EXP24SX, not POWER8/POWER9 system unit (SFF-3) bays.

Before you order ESBM

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: IBM Japan Sales Manual 8284-21A (#ESBL/#ESBM); IBM i I/O Support Details (New Enterprise SSDs). Always confirm against your server's own configuration before you order.

Specifications

AttributeDetail
Feature CodeESBM
Description1.55TB Enterprise SAS 4k SFF-2 SSD for IBM i (CCIN 5B12)
Part TypeDisk and SSD drive
Capacity1.55 TB
TypeEnterprise SAS SSD, rated 10 drive writes per day
CarrierSFF-2 (EXP24SX bays)
Sector4k (4224)
CCIN5B12
Applies To8284-21A
IBM i SupportedYes ... IBM i 7.4, 7.3 TR3 and 7.2 TR7.

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.