Product Description
The IBM ESDF 600GB 15K RPM SAS SFF-3 Disk Drive (Part Number: 00E9968) is a 2.5-inch Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) hard disk drive designed for AIX and Linux on Power Systems, offering high-performance storage for enterprise data centers. Tailored for demanding applications in industries like finance, healthcare, retail, and logistics, this disk delivers robust performance with a 15,000 RPM spindle speed and 512-byte sector formatting (JBOD) for a 600GB capacity. Available refurbished, it supports Power Systems workloads, ensuring seamless integration and cost-effective scalability. Its Small Form Factor-3 (SFF-3) design with a Gen-3 carrier tray is ideal for upgrading midrange servers or expanding storage capacity. The ESDF, physically identical to ESDE (IBM i, 528-byte sectors), can be reformatted to 528 bytes for IBM i, though this is time-intensive, making it a versatile solution for enterprise environments.
Key Features
- 600GB capacity with 6 Gbps SAS interface for rapid data access and high reliability.
- 15,000 RPM spindle speed ensures high-performance storage for AIX and Linux Power Systems servers.
- 512-byte sector formatting (JBOD) optimizes capacity; reformattable to 528 bytes for IBM i.
- Compatible with SFF-3 SAS bays in Power Systems, ideal for enterprise server upgrades.
- Physically identical to ESDE (IBM i) with CCIN 59E5, offering flexible formatting options.
- Refurbished IBM disk with a 90-day warranty and free technical support, ensuring cost-effective performance.
Technical Specifications
| Feature Codes | ESDF, ESDE |
| Part Numbers | 00E9968, 00E9972, 00E9980 |
| CCIN | 59E5 |
| Form Factor | 2.5-inch SFF-3 (Gen-3 Carrier Tray) |
| Interface | SAS 6 Gbps (Dual Port) |
| Capacity | 600GB (512-byte sectors, JBOD) |
| Rotational Speed | 15,000 RPM |
Compatibility with AIX, Linux, and Power Systems
The IBM ESDF 600GB 15K RPM SAS SFF-3 Disk Drive (00E9968) is compatible with IBM Power Systems, ensuring seamless integration for enterprise storage upgrades in industries like finance, healthcare, retail, and logistics, where high-performance AIX and Linux workloads are critical:
- AIX (7.1 with 7100-01 SP4+, 6.1 with 6100-07 SP4+, 5.3 with 5300-12 SP6+ and service extension).
- Linux (RHEL 6, SLES 11 or later); IBM i via VIOS 2.2.1.4+ (requires 528-byte reformatting).
- Power Systems models: 8284-21A, 8284-22A, 8286-41A, 8286-42A, 8408-44E, 8408-E8E, designed for high-performance workloads.
Note: Physically identical to ESDE (IBM i, 528-byte sectors, 571GB) with CCIN 59E5. ESDF ships with 512-byte sectors (600GB, JBOD) but can be reformatted to 528 bytes (571GB, RAID) for IBM i, which is time-intensive. Requires SFF-3 SAS bays; not compatible with EXP24S Gen2 drawers.
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