For IBM Power 8

IBM Power8 Disk Drives for AIX and IBM i

These are storage drives for IBM Power8 servers. They work with AIX and IBM i (the modern name for iSeries and AS/400).

Power8 systems support SAS hard drives and SAS solid-state drives. Most use hot-swap 2.5-inch SFF-3 carriers. You can add more space with EXP24S or EXP24SX expansion drawers.

Key Features

Hot-swap SFF-3 (2.5-inch) carriers for internal bays and expansion drawers
SAS 12 Gb/s interface (works with 6 Gb/s controllers too)
Support for RAID and IBM i mirroring
Hot-swap design so you can replace drives without shutting down
Qualified for AIX 7.1 and later, IBM i 7.1 and later
Mixed HDD and SSD setups possible for tiered storage

Drive Types

SAS Hard Disk Drives (HDDs)

Spinning drives for cost-effective capacity
Typical sizes: 139 GB to 1.8 TB
10K or 15K RPM for solid sequential performance
Good for traditional applications, journaling, and archival data

SAS Solid-State Drives (SSDs)

Flash drives for high random IOPS and lower latency
Typical sizes: 177 GB to 3.84 TB or more
Enterprise and mainstream classes with solid endurance
Best for virtualization, databases, ERP, and high-concurrency workloads

Common Specifications

Drive Type	Interface	Typical Capacities	Best For
SAS HDD	SAS 12 Gb/s	139 GB – 1.8 TB	Cost-effective capacity and sequential work
SAS SSD	SAS 12 Gb/s	177 GB – 3.84 TB+	High IOPS, databases, virtualization

Compatibility

These drives work with IBM Power8 systems running AIX or IBM i.

Servers: S814 (8286-41A), S822 (8284-22A), S824 (8286-42A), E870, E880, and other Power8 models
Operating Systems: AIX 7.1 and later, IBM i 7.1 and later, Linux, VIOS
Expansion: EXP24S (#5887) and EXP24SX drawers