Product Description
IBM ES92 1.86TB Mainstream SAS 4K SFF-3 SSD for AIX/Linux part number 00LY560 CCIN 5B20
The IBM ES92 is a 1.86 TB Mainstream 4K SAS solid-state drive in an SFF-3 form factor designed for IBM Power Systems running AIX or Linux.
Product Description for IBM Power9 ES92
The IBM ES92 (feature code ES92, part number 00LY560, CCIN 5B20) is a 1.86 TB Mainstream SAS solid-state drive formatted with 4K (4224-byte) sectors. It is mounted on an SFF-3 carrier for installation in POWER8 and POWER9 system-unit SAS bays. The drive is rated at 6 Gb/s, with actual throughput depending on adapter, workload, and system configuration. Mainstream endurance is rated at 1 Drive Write Per Day (DWPD) over a five-year period. Feature ES93 is the physically identical IBM i version.
Features
- 1.86 TB capacity
- Mainstream SAS SSD endurance (1 DWPD over 5 years)
- 4K (4224-byte) sector formatting
- SFF-3 (2.5-inch) form factor
- SAS interface (rated 6 Gb/s)
- High performance and low latency versus spinning disk
- Enterprise-class reliability for 24x7 operation
- Hot-swap capable in supported SFF-3 bays
- Optimized for AIX and Linux workloads
Technical Specifications
- Feature Code: ES92
- Part Number / FRU: 00LY560
- CCIN: 5B20
- Capacity: 1.86 TB
- Interface: SAS
- Form Factor: SFF-3 (2.5-inch)
- Sector Size: 4K (4224-byte)
- Endurance: 1 DWPD (5-year)
- Type: Mainstream Solid State Drive (SSD)
- Operating System: AIX / Linux
Compatibility
The IBM ES92 1.86TB Mainstream SAS 4K SFF-3 SSD is compatible with:
- Systems: IBM POWER8 and POWER9 system units with available SFF-3 SAS bays, including 9009-series and related models
- Controllers: PCIe Gen3 SAS adapters or later
- Environments: AIX, Linux, and VIOS
- Limitations: Fits only SFF-3 bays. Does not fit SFF-1 or SFF-2 expansion drawers. Cannot be reformatted to 5xx-byte sectors. Cannot be mixed in the same array with 5xx-byte sector drives. JBOD 4096-byte sector mode is not supported. Older PCIe2 and earlier SAS adapters do not support 4K drives. Verify firmware levels and population rules via IBM documentation.
Warranty
This product comes with a 60-day warranty covering parts and functionality.
