Product Description
IBM ESF5 600GB 10K RPM SAS SFF-3 4K Disk Drive for AIX/Linux part number 00E9959 CCIN 59D3
The IBM ESF5 is a 600 GB 10,000 rpm SAS hard disk drive in an SFF-3 form factor with 4K (4096-byte) sectors for IBM Power9 Systems running AIX or Linux.
Product Description for IBM Power9 ESF5
The IBM ESF5 (feature code ESF5, part number 00E9959, CCIN 59D3) is a 600 GB 10,000 rpm SAS disk drive mounted on a Generation-3 (SFF-3) 2.5-inch carrier. It is formatted with 4K (4096-byte) sectors for AIX and Linux. If reformatted to 4224-byte sectors, capacity would be 571 GB. The drive is supported in SFF-3 SAS bays in POWER9 system units. Feature ESF4 is the physically related IBM i version of this 10K SFF-3 4K family.
Features
- 600 GB capacity (4096-byte sectors)
- 10,000 rpm rotational speed
- SAS interface
- SFF-3 (2.5-inch Gen3) carrier
- 4K (4096-byte) sector formatting
- Can be reformatted to 4224-byte sectors (571 GB)
- Enterprise-class reliability for 24x7 operation
- Hot-swap capable in supported SFF-3 bays
Technical Specifications
- Feature Code: ESF5
- Part Number / FRU: 00E9959
- CCIN: 59D3
- Capacity: 600 GB (4096-byte); 571 GB if reformatted to 4224-byte
- Interface: SAS
- Rotational Speed: 10,000 rpm
- Form Factor: SFF-3 (2.5-inch)
- Sector Size: 4K (4096-byte)
- Type: Enterprise Hard Disk Drive (HDD)
- Operating System: AIX / Linux
Compatibility
The IBM ESF5 600GB 10K SAS SFF-3 4K Disk Drive is compatible with:
- Systems: IBM POWER9 system units with available SFF-3 SAS bays, including 9009-series and related models
- Environments: AIX and Linux
- Limitations: Does not fit SFF-1 or SFF-2 bays because of carrier differences. Do not mix in the same array with drives that use a different sector size. Verify firmware levels and population rules via IBM documentation.
Warranty
This product comes with a 60-day warranty covering parts and functionality.
