IBM Power 8 Disk and SSD drive

8286 ESNL: 283 GB 15K RPM SAS 4k SFF-2 HDD for IBM i

ESNL is IBM's 283 GB 15K RPM SAS 4k SFF-2 HDD for IBM i. Not listed for a Power 8 machine type.

A 283 GB fast-spinning hard drive with a built-in cache, for IBM i, that goes in an external drive drawer.

Our sources do not list ESNL 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 names it as a refreshed 15K drive with 256 MB DRAM but does not tie it to a Power 8 model. Midland says it is supported on Power9 and Power8 systems.

Before you order ESNL

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 (15K rpm HDDs, 4k HDD feature codes). Always confirm against your server's own configuration before you order.

Specifications

AttributeDetail
Feature CodeESNL
Description283 GB 15K RPM SAS 4k SFF-2 HDD for IBM i
Part TypeDisk and SSD drive
Capacity283 GB
Speed15K RPM
CarrierSFF-2
Sector4k (4224)
Cache256 MB DRAM
CCIN5B43 (Midland)
Part Number01LU583 (Midland)
Applies ToNot listed for Power 8
IBM i SupportedYes ... Native IBM i option; IBM i 7.3, 7.2 and 7.1 (client only) for virtualization.

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.