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Drives for FlashSystem 7300
IBM Storage Class Memory, FCMs, and industry-standard NVMe drive options
The IBM FlashSystem 7300 supports a range of high-performance NVMe drives for the control enclosure, including exclusive IBM FlashCore Modules (FCM4), industry-standard self-encrypting NVMe flash drives, and Storage Class Memory (SCM) options. All drives are 2.5-inch SFF NVMe format, dual-port, hot-swappable, and can be intermixed within the enclosure (same form factor and connector type). IBM FCMs feature built-in, performance-neutral hardware compression and encryption for enhanced efficiency and data protection. Up to 24 drives are supported in the control enclosure, with all flash modules in the same DRAID6 array required to be of the same type and capacity.
Key Features
- Exclusive IBM FlashCore Modules with advanced flash management, MicroLatency technology, inline compression, and encryption.
- Industry-standard NVMe drives for flexible, cost-effective high-capacity options.
- Storage Class Memory drives for ultra-low latency tiering (up to 12 drives).
- Intermixing of FCM, industry-standard, and SCM drives supported.
- Dual-port NVMe design ensures high availability and performance.
- Optimized for IBM Storage Virtualize software with data reduction technologies.
Technical Specifications
- Form Factor: 2.5-inch SFF NVMe (all drives).
- Drive Types:
- IBM FlashCore Modules (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: 24 (NVMe flash); up to 12 SCM.
- RAID Considerations: DRAID 6 recommended for most arrays; same type/capacity 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 7300 control enclosure:
| Feature Code | Description | Capacity | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADSE | IBM FlashCore Module 4 | 4.8 TB | FCM4 |
| ADSF | IBM FlashCore Module 4 | 9.6 TB | FCM4 |
| ADSG | IBM FlashCore Module 4 | 19.2 TB | FCM4 |
| ADSH | IBM FlashCore Module 4 | 38.4 TB | FCM4 |
| ADT2 | Industry-Standard NVMe Flash Drive | 1.92 TB | Standard NVMe |
| ADT3 | Industry-Standard NVMe Flash Drive | 3.84 TB | Standard NVMe |
| ADT4 | Industry-Standard NVMe Flash Drive | 7.68 TB | Standard NVMe |
| ADT5 | Industry-Standard NVMe Flash Drive | 15.36 TB | Standard NVMe |
| ADT6 | Industry-Standard NVMe Flash Drive | 30.72 TB | Standard NVMe |
| ADTC | NVMe Storage Class Memory Drive | 1.6 TB | SCM |
Note: Earlier FCM3 variants (e.g., ADSA–ADSD) may be referenced in some documentation but FCM4 is the current primary series for 7300. Drives are configured at order time; all must match form factor requirements.
Compatibility
- Designed for IBM FlashSystem 7300 control enclosures (e.g., 4657-924 or 4657-U7D).
- Supports intermixing of FCM4, industry-standard NVMe, and SCM drives within the same enclosure.
- Compatible with IBM Storage Virtualize for virtualization, tiering, compression, deduplication, and advanced data services.
- Integrates with hypervisors and environments such as VMware, Microsoft Hyper-V, Red Hat OpenShift, and Kubernetes via the control system.
- Expansion enclosures (e.g., 4657-24G, 4657-92G) support additional SAS-based drives but control enclosure is NVMe-only.
- All drives are hot-swappable and dual-port for redundancy.
This system comes with a 60-day warranty from Data Tech Computer.