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    • Power 8 iSeries

    IBM Power8 iSeries Disk Drives for IBM i

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

    They include SAS hard drives and SAS solid-state drives. All use hot-swap carriers and work with IBM i native attachment. Power8 systems do not support internal NVMe.

    IBM Power8 iSeries SAS SSD or HDD drive

    Key Features

    • Hot-swap SFF-3 (2.5-inch) carriers for internal bays and SFF-2 carriers for expansion drawers
    • SAS interface for both HDDs and SSDs
    • Support for RAID and IBM i mirroring
    • Sector formats optimized for IBM i (including 4K options)
    • Hot-swap design for easy replacement without downtime
    • Native support on IBM i 7.1 and later

    Drive Types for IBM i

    SAS Hard Disk Drives (HDDs)

    • Spinning drives for cost-effective capacity
    • Typical sizes: 139 GB to 1.7 TB
    • 10K or 15K RPM for solid sequential performance
    • Good for traditional IBM i applications, journaling, and archival data

    SAS Solid-State Drives (SSDs)

    • Flash drives for high random IOPS and lower latency
    • Typical sizes: 387 GB to 3.84 TB or more
    • Mainstream and enterprise classes with solid endurance
    • Best for virtualization, ERP, databases, and high-concurrency partitions

    Common Specifications

    Drive Type Interface Typical Capacities IBM i Support
    SAS HDD     SAS    139 GB – 1.7 TB    IBM i 7.1+
    SAS SSD     SAS    387 GB – 3.84 TB+    IBM i 7.1+

    Compatibility

    These drives work with IBM Power8 systems running IBM i.

    Data Tech Computer is an IBM Business Partner. We help you choose the right SAS drives for your Power8 IBM i system. All drives include a 60-day warranty.

    Browse the product listings below for current Power8 iSeries disk drives and pricing.

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