Product Description
IBM ESFE 571GB 15K RPM SAS SFF-3 4K Disk Drive part number 00E9968 CCIN 59E5
The IBM ESFE is a 571 GB 15,000 rpm SAS hard disk drive in an SFF-3 form factor with 4K (4224-byte) sectors for IBM Power Systems running IBM i.
Product Description for IBM Power9 ESFE
The IBM ESFE (feature code ESFE, part number 00E9968, CCIN 59E5) is a 571 GB 15,000 rpm SAS disk drive mounted on a Generation-3 (SFF-3) 2.5-inch carrier. It is formatted with 4K (4224-byte) sectors for IBM i. If reformatted to 4096-byte sectors, capacity would be 600 GB; IBM i does not support 4096-byte sectors. The drive is supported in SFF-3 SAS bays in POWER8 and POWER9 system units.
Features
- 571 GB capacity (4224-byte sectors)
- 15,000 rpm rotational speed
- SAS interface
- SFF-3 (2.5-inch Gen3) carrier
- 4K (4224-byte) sector formatting
- Enterprise-class reliability for 24x7 operation
- Hot-swap capable in supported SFF-3 bays
- Optimized for IBM i workloads
Technical Specifications
- Feature Code: ESFE
- Part Number / FRU: 00E9968
- CCIN: 59E5
- Capacity: 571 GB (4224-byte); 600 GB if reformatted to 4096-byte
- Interface: SAS
- Rotational Speed: 15,000 rpm
- Form Factor: SFF-3 (2.5-inch)
- Sector Size: 4K (4224-byte)
- Type: Enterprise Hard Disk Drive (HDD)
- Operating System: IBM i
Compatibility
The IBM ESFE 571GB 15K SAS SFF-3 4K Disk Drive is compatible with:
- Systems: IBM POWER8 and POWER9 system units with available SFF-3 SAS bays, including 9009-series and related models
- Environments: IBM i 7.1 TR8, IBM i 7.2, or later
- Limitations: Does not fit EXP24S / EXP24SX SFF-2 drawers because of Gen3 vs Gen2 carrier differences. Do not mix in the same array with a drive of the same capacity that uses a different sector size. IBM i does not support 4096-byte sector formatting. Verify firmware levels and population rules via IBM documentation.
Warranty
This product comes with a 60-day warranty covering parts and functionality.
