Toggle menu
770-772-0200

Shop By Category

Shop By Brand

  • IBM iSeries Servers
  • IBM pSeries Servers
  • Disk Drives
  • External Tape Backup
  • Internal Tape Backup
  • Memory
  • Adapter Cards
  • IBM RAID Cards for Power Systems
  • Ethernet Lan/Wan
  • CD DVD Drives
  • Expansions
  • IBM Storage FlashSystems and SAN Solutions
  • HMC Consoles
  • Display Units
  • Printers
  • IBM Parts
  • Lenovo ThinkSystem Servers

    • Shop By Brand

  • View all Brands

    • IBM Power9 iSeries Disk Drives - IBM 9009 Power9

    IBM Power9 iSeries Disk Drives for IBM i

    These are storage drives for IBM Power9 servers running IBM i (the modern name for iSeries and AS/400).

    They include SAS hard drives and SAS solid-state drives. Some models also support NVMe flash. All use hot-swap carriers and work with IBM i native attachment.

    IBM Power9 iSeries SAS SSD or HDD drive

    Key Features

    • Hot-swap SFF-3 (2.5-inch) carriers for internal bays and SFF-2 carriers for EXP24SX drawers
    • SAS 12 Gb/s interface for HDDs and SSDs
    • Support for RAID and IBM i mirroring
    • Sector formats optimized for IBM i (including 4160-byte options)
    • Hot-swap design for easy replacement without downtime
    • Native support on IBM i 7.2 and later (NVMe from 7.4 TR1)

    Drive Types for IBM i

    SAS Hard Disk Drives (HDDs)

    • Spinning drives for cost-effective capacity
    • Typical sizes: 283 GB to 1.8 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 7.45 TB or more
    • Enterprise and mainstream classes with solid endurance
    • Best for virtualization, ERP, databases, and high-concurrency partitions

    NVMe Options

    • Very fast flash storage with low latency
    • Available via PCIe adapters or U.2 slots on G-models
    • Requires IBM i 7.4 TR1 or later

    Common Specifications

    Drive Type Interface Typical Capacities IBM i Support
    SAS HDD SAS 12 Gb/s 283 GB – 1.8 TB IBM i 7.2+
    SAS SSD SAS 12 Gb/s 387 GB – 7.45 TB IBM i 7.2+
    NVMe PCIe or U.2 800 GB – 6.4 TB+ IBM i 7.4 TR1+

    Compatibility

    These drives work with IBM Power9 systems running IBM i.

    Data Tech Computer is an IBM Business Partner. We help you choose the right SAS or NVMe drives for your Power9 IBM i system. All drives include a 60-day warranty.

    Browse the product listings below for current Power9 iSeries disk drives and pricing.

    Compare Selected