IBM Power 8 Disk and SSD drive

8286 ESDJ: 571 GB 15K RPM SAS SFF-1 Disk Drive - 528 Block, single-sided format (IBM i)

ESDJ is IBM's 571 GB 15K RPM SAS SFF-1 Disk Drive - 528 Block, single-sided format (IBM i). Not listed for a Power 8 machine type.

A 571 GB fast-spinning hard drive for IBM i on the older SFF-1 carrier, which does not fit the internal bays of a Power 8 server.

Our sources do not list ESDJ for a Power 8 machine type. Some sellers still list it for Power 8. Before you buy, confirm it against your exact machine type.

IBM lists ESDJ in the same announcement as the Power 8 drives ESDE and ESDN, but the IBM 8284-21A sales manual says SFF-1 bays belong to POWER7 system units and the 5802/5803 I/O drawers, not Power 8 system units.

Before you order ESDJ

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 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 CodeESDJ
Description571 GB 15K RPM SAS SFF-1 Disk Drive - 528 Block, single-sided format (IBM i)
Part TypeDisk and SSD drive
Capacity571 GB
Speed15K RPM
CarrierSFF-1
Sector528 byte
Applies ToNot listed for Power 8
IBM i SupportedYes ... Native IBM i 7.2 or 7.1.

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.