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Drives for FlashSystem 5200

Drives for FlashSystem 5200

The IBM FlashSystem 5200 supports a range of high-performance NVMe drives in its compact 1U control enclosure, including exclusive IBM FlashCore Module 2-4 (FCM2-FCM4) with hardware-accelerated compression, encryption, MicroLatency technology, and advanced flash management, as well as industry-standard self-encrypting NVMe flash drives and Storage Class Memory (SCM) options for ultra-low latency tiering with Easy Tier. All drives are 2.5-inch SFF NVMe format, dual-port, hot-swappable, and can be intermixed within the enclosure following configuration rules (e.g., same type and capacity per DRAID array for optimal compression and performance). Up to 12 drives are supported in the control enclosure. FCM drives provide performance-neutral inline compression and encryption, enabling higher effective capacity and real-time ransomware detection capabilities when paired with IBM Storage Virtualize.

Key Features

  • IBM FlashCore Module 2-4 (FCM2-FCM4): Built-in hardware compression, encryption, and MicroLatency technology for efficient, high-performance storage.
  • Storage Class Memory: 1.6 TB ultra-low latency NVMe drives optimized for Easy Tier high-performance tiering.
  • Industry-standard NVMe: Self-encrypting drives offering flexibility, high capacity, and cost-effective scaling.
  • Intermix support: FCM4, industry-standard NVMe, and SCM drives can be combined in the control enclosure.
  • Dual-port NVMe design for high availability and redundancy.
  • Optimized for IBM Storage Virtualize: Inline data reduction, tiering, snapshots, replication, and cybersecurity features.

Technical Specifications

  • Form Factor: 2.5-inch SFF NVMe (all drives).
  • Interface: NVMe over PCIe.
  • Drive Types:
    • IBM FlashCore Module (FCM2-FCM4): Hardware-accelerated compression and encryption.
    • Industry-Standard: Self-encrypting NVMe SSDs.
    • Storage Class Memory: Specialized low-latency NVMe drives.
  • Maximum Drives in Control Enclosure: 12 NVMe flash; up to 12 SCM.
  • RAID Considerations: DRAID 6 recommended for most arrays; same type/capacity required per array for compressed drives.
  • Encryption: Built-in (FCM) or self-encrypting (industry-standard).

Available Drive Options

Use the following feature codes for NVMe drives in the IBM FlashSystem 5200 control enclosure:

FlashCore Module 2 (NVMe):

Feature Code Description Capacity
      AGS5 IBM NVMe FlashCore Module    4.8 TB
      AGS6 IBM NVMe FlashCore Module    9.6 TB
      AGS7 IBM NVMe FlashCore Module    19.2 TB
      AGS8 IBM NVMe FlashCore Module    38.4 TB

FlashCore Module 3 (NVMe):

Feature Code Description Capacity
      AGSA IBM FlashCore Module 3   4.8 TB
      AGSB IBM FlashCore Module 3   9.6 TB
      AGSC IBM FlashCore Module 3   19.2 TB
      AGSD IBM FlashCore Module 3   38.4 TB

FlashCore Module 4 (NVMe):

Feature Code Description Capacity
      AGSE IBM FlashCore Module 4   4.8 TB
      AGSF IBM FlashCore Module 4   9.6 TB
      AGSG IBM FlashCore Module 4   19.2 TB
      AGSH IBM FlashCore Module 4   38.4 TB
 
Storage Class Memory:
  • 1.6 TB NVMe Storage Class Memory Drive (supports up to 12).

Industry-Standard NVMe Flash Drives:

Feature Code Description Capacity
     AGT2 NVMe Flash Drive    1.92 TB
     AGT3 NVMe Flash Drive    3.84 TB
     AGT4 NVMe Flash Drive    7.68 TB
     AGT5 NVMe Flash Drive   15.36 TB
     AGT6 NVMe Flash Drive   30.72 TB
Drives are configured at order time; all must match form factor requirements and array intermix rules.

Compatibility

  • Designed exclusively for IBM FlashSystem 5200 control enclosures.
  • Supports intermixing of FCM4, industry-standard NVMe, and SCM drives within the control enclosure (same capacity/type per array recommended).
  • Compatible with IBM Storage Virtualize for virtualization, Easy Tier, compression, deduplication, and advanced data services.
  • Integrates with environments such as VMware, Microsoft Hyper-V, Red Hat OpenShift, and Kubernetes via the control system.
  • Expansion enclosures support additional SAS-based drives (HDD/SSD) for tiered capacity, but the control enclosure is NVMe-only.
  • All drives are hot-swappable and dual-port for redundancy and high availability.

This system comes with a 60-day warranty from Data Tech Computer in Atlanta GA.

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