Product Description
The IBM 9009 ESDA 283GB 15K RPM SAS SFF-3 Disk Drive (Part Number: 00E9906) is a 2.5-inch Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) hard disk drive designed for IBM i on Power Systems, delivering high-performance storage for enterprise data centers. Formatted with 528-byte sectors, this drive offers 283GB capacity, ideal for critical applications in industries like finance, healthcare, retail, and manufacturing. With a 15,000 RPM spindle speed, it ensures rapid data access for workloads such as ERP and database systems. Available refurbished, this cost-effective drive supports Power8 and Power9 servers in SFF-3 SAS bays, providing reliable, scalable storage for midrange server upgrades while maintaining enterprise-grade performance and compatibility with IBM i environments.
Key Features
- 283GB capacity with 6 Gbps SAS interface and 528-byte sectors for high-performance IBM i storage.
- 15,000 RPM spindle speed ensures rapid data access for demanding enterprise workloads.
- Supported in SFF-3 SAS bays of Power8 and Power9 system units, ideal for server upgrades.
- Physically identical to ELDB (AIX/Linux, 512-byte sectors, 300GB) with CCIN 59E0, but formatted for IBM i.
- Robust design for continuous operation in mission-critical data center environments.
Technical Specifications
| Feature Codes | ESDA (IBM i), ELDB (AIX/Linux) |
| Part Numbers | 00E9906, 00E9912, 00E9925, 00E9926, 00FX359, 00LY500, 49Y7433 |
| CCIN | 59E0 |
| Form Factor | 2.5-inch SFF-3 (Gen-3 Carrier Tray) |
| Interface | SAS 6 Gbps (Dual Port) |
| Capacity | 283GB (528-byte sectors) |
| Rotational Speed | 15,000 RPM |
Compatibility with IBM i and Power Systems
The IBM 9009 ESDA 283GB 15K RPM SAS SFF-3 Disk Drive (00E9906) is compatible with IBM Power Systems, ensuring seamless integration for enterprise storage across industries like banking, healthcare, retail, and logistics:
- IBM i (7.1 TR8 or later, 7.2 or later) for robust platform support in enterprise environments.
- 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.
- Requires SFF-3 SAS bays in system units; not supported in EXP24S SFF-2 bays due to carrier tray differences.
Note: Physically identical to ELDB (512-byte sectors, 300GB for AIX/Linux) with CCIN 59E0, but formatted for IBM i with 528-byte sectors. Cannot be combined in the same array with different sector sizes or reformatted to 512-byte sectors for IBM i. Verify configurations in IBM Sales Manual.
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