Product Description
The IBM 9009 ES8P 387GB SFF-3 SSD 4K for IBM i (Part Number: 00LY333) is a 2.5-inch SAS Solid State Drive (SSD) designed for IBM i on Power Systems, offering high-performance storage for enterprise data centers. Featuring eMLC4 technology with 4224-byte sector formatting, this SSD delivers 387GB capacity, exceptional endurance, and improved IOPS for critical applications in industries like finance, healthcare, retail, and manufacturing. Rated at 10 Drive Writes Per Day (DWPD) over five years, it ensures reliability for write-intensive workloads such as ERP and database systems. Available refurbished since January 2019, this cost-effective SSD supports IBM Power8 and Power9 servers in SFF-3 SAS bays, providing seamless integration and scalable storage for midrange server upgrades.
Key Features
- 387GB capacity with 6 Gbps SAS interface and 4K (4224-byte) sectors for high-performance IBM i storage.
- 15,000 RPM-equivalent eMLC4 SSD with 10 DWPD rating, ensuring durability for write-intensive workloads.
- Enhanced IOPS, throughput, and latency compared to eMLC3 SSDs for superior data access speeds.
- Supported in SFF-3 SAS bays of Power8 and Power9 system units or EXP24S/EXP24SX drawers.
- Physically identical to ES8N (AIX/Linux) with CCIN 5B13, but formatted for IBM i use.
Technical Specifications
| Feature Codes | ES8P (IBM i), ES8N (AIX/Linux) |
| Part Number | 00LY333 |
| CCIN | 5B13 |
| Form Factor | 2.5-inch SFF-3 (Gen-3 Carrier Tray) |
| Interface | SAS 6 Gbps (Dual Port) |
| Capacity | 387GB (4224-byte sectors) |
| Endurance | 10 DWPD (5 years) |
| Technology | eMLC4 |
Compatibility with IBM i and Power Systems
The IBM 9009 ES8P 387GB SFF-3 SSD 4K (00LY333) is compatible with IBM Power Systems, ensuring seamless integration for enterprise storage across industries like banking, healthcare, retail, and logistics:
- IBM i (7.1 with RS710-10 or later, 7.2 with RS720-00 or later, VIOS 2.2.3.4 or later) for robust platform support.
- Power Systems models: 9009-41A, 9009-42A, 9009-22A, 9008-22L, 9223-22H, 9223-42H, 8286-41A, 8286-42A, 8284-21A, 8284-22A, 8408-44E, 8408-E8E; also supports Power7 models (8231-E1C, 8231-E1D, 8202-E4D, 8205-E6D, etc.) via EXP24S/EXP24SX drawers.
- Requires SFF-3 SAS bays in system units or SFF-2 bays in EXP24S (#5887, EL1S) or EXP24SX (ESLS) drawers; not compatible with earlier SAS adapters (pre-PCIe3).
Note: Physically identical to ES8N (AIX/Linux, 4096-byte sectors) with CCIN 5B13, but formatted for IBM i with 4224-byte sectors. Cannot be reformatted to 5xx sectors or mixed with different sector sizes in arrays.
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