IBM Power 8 Disk and SSD drive

8286 ESDF: 600 GB 15K RPM SAS SFF-3 Disk Drive - 5xx Block (AIX/Linux)

ESDF is IBM's 600 GB 15K RPM SAS SFF-3 Disk Drive - 5xx Block (AIX/Linux). Listed for 8286-41A, 8286-42A, 8284-22A.

A 600 GB fast-spinning hard drive for AIX, Linux or VIOS that fits the drive bays inside a Power 8 server.

Before you order ESDF

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; REDP-5102 drive table; IBM i I/O Support Details (571/600 GB 15K RPM 5xx SAS Disk Drive). Always confirm against your server's own configuration before you order.

Specifications

AttributeDetail
Feature CodeESDF
Description600 GB 15K RPM SAS SFF-3 Disk Drive - 5xx Block (AIX/Linux)
Part TypeDisk and SSD drive
Capacity600 GB
Speed15K RPM
CarrierSFF-3
Sector5xx
Max Per System18 (S814/S824)
Applies To8286-41A, 8286-42A, 8284-22A
IBM i SupportedYes ... IBM i 7.2 or 7.1 through VIOS; the native IBM i twin is ESDE.

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.