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Power 9 AIX

Disk for Power9 AIX

The IBM Power9 9009 Drives subcategory on DataTechComputer.com specializes in compatible disk drives and SSDs for IBM Power9 servers with machine type 9009 (models including S914/9009-41A/41G, S922/9009-22A/22G, S924/9009-42A, E950, E980) running AIX or Linux workloads. These drives are primarily SAS-3 SFF-3 (2.5-inch small form factor) using 12 Gb/s SAS interface, hot-swappable in internal bays or EXP12SX/EXP24SX expansion drawers. They support RAID-5/6/10 protection and full integration with AIX/Linux environments. Offerings include high-performance 10K/15K RPM HDDs for transactional workloads and Enterprise/Mainstream SSDs (read-intensive, eMLC4 endurance) for high-IOPS needs, with capacities from 283 GB to 3.72 TB (SSD) and 300 GB to 600 GB (HDD). Sector formats include 4K (4224-byte) or 5xx (528-byte) for SSDs. All drives are tested, come with 60-day warranty, and qualify for IBM maintenance.

Power9 9009 systems feature:

  • Internal SFF-3 SAS bays (typically 8–18 depending on model/backplane).
  • Max internal capacity up to ~30–50 TB (drive mix dependent; higher with EXP24SX drawers).
  • Optional EXP12SX/EXP24SX drawers add 12/24 SFF bays each (SAS only).
  • Drives are hot-swappable and optimized for AIX/Linux native use.

Key Disk Drive Types for Power9 9009 AIX/Linux Systems

  • Enterprise SAS HDDs — High-performance 15K RPM for quick-response tasks (e.g., 300 GB, 600 GB).
  • Enterprise SAS SSDs — High-endurance (eMLC4) for databases/virtualization (e.g., 387 GB, 775 GB).
  • Mainstream SAS SSDs — Cost-effective high-capacity (e.g., 931 GB, 1.86 TB, 3.72 TB, 4K sector).
  • Read Intensive SAS SSDs — Balanced for mixed workloads (e.g., 1.9 TB, 4K sector).

Featured Example Listings 

  • IBM 9009 ENJ8 931GB Mainstream SAS 4k SFF-3 SSD for AIX/Linux — ENJ8, 931GB, Mainstream, 4K sector.
  • IBM 9009 ES7K 387GB SFF-3 SSD 5xx eMLC4 for AIX/Linux — ES7K, 387GB, Enterprise eMLC4, 5xx sector.
  • IBM 9009 ES7P 775GB SFF-3 SSD 5xx eMLC4 for AIX/Linux — ES7P, 775GB, Enterprise eMLC4, 5xx sector.
  • IBM 9009 ES8J 1.9TB Read Intensive SAS 4k SFF-3 SSD for AIX/Linux — ES8J, 1.9TB, Read Intensive, 4K sector.
  • IBM 9009 ES8N 387GB SFF-3 SSD 4k eMLC4 for AIX/Linux — ES8N, 387GB, Enterprise eMLC4, 4K sector.
  • IBM 9009 ES8Q 775GB SFF-3 SSD 4k eMLC4 for AIX/Linux — ES8Q, 775GB, Enterprise eMLC4, 4K sector.
  • IBM 9009 ES90 387GB Enterprise SAS 4k SFF-3 SSD for AIX/Linux — ES90, 387GB, Enterprise, 4K sector.
  • IBM 9009 ES92 1.86TB Mainstream SAS 4k SFF-3 SSD for AIX/Linux — ES92, 1.86TB, Mainstream, 4K sector.
  • IBM 9009 ESD5 600GB 10K RPM SAS SFF-3 Disk Drive (AIX/Linux) — ESD5, 600GB (571GB formatted), 10K RPM HDD, 4K Block.
  • IBM 9009 ESDB 300GB 15K RPM SAS SFF-3 Disk Drive (AIX/Linux) — ESDB, 300GB (283GB formatted), 15K RPM HDD.
  • IBM 9009 ESE1 3.72TB Mainstream SAS 4k SFF-3 SSD for AIX/Linux — ESE1, 3.72TB, Mainstream, 4K sector.

These drives provide reliable, high-IOPS storage for Power9 9009 systems running AIX/Linux, with full support for PowerVM and hybrid cloud integrations.