Product Description
IBM ACME 400GB 12Gb SAS 2.5-inch Flash Drive
The IBM ACME is a high-performance 400GB enterprise solid-state drive (SSD) with a 12Gb/s SAS interface in a 2.5-inch small form factor (SFF). This flash drive offers low-latency access, high IOPS, and superior reliability for read-intensive and mixed workloads in supported IBM storage systems. It excels in accelerating applications through tiered storage, caching, or performance-critical data placement, with hot-swap support in compatible enclosures for seamless maintenance and high availability.
Key Features
- 400GB capacity for effective performance tiering in dense SFF configurations.
- 12Gb/s SAS interface (operates at up to 6Gb/s when installed in Storwize V3700).
- 2.5-inch SFF form factor designed for high-density drive bays.
- Solid-state flash technology providing significantly faster access and higher throughput than HDDs.
- Enterprise SSD with robust endurance, error correction, and wear management.
- Hot-swappable in qualified enclosures to minimize service interruptions.
- Optimized for high IOPS and low response times in demanding environments.
Benefits
- Dramatically improves system performance for databases, virtualization, and transactional applications.
- Enables hybrid storage tiering to place hot data on fast flash while maintaining cost efficiency.
- Lowers power consumption and heat output compared to traditional mechanical drives.
- Supports scalable expansion with reliable, high-availability features.
- Facilitates quick upgrades and replacements in supported IBM arrays.
Technical Specifications
- Feature Code: ACME
- Capacity: 400GB
- Interface: 12Gb/s SAS
- Form Factor: 2.5-inch SFF
- Drive Type: Enterprise SAS SSD (Flash Drive)
- Data Transfer Rate: Up to 12Gb/s (limited to 6Gb/s in Storwize V3700)
- Additional: Hot-swap support in compatible enclosures
Compatibilities
- Primarily designed for IBM Storwize V3700 series (control and expansion enclosures with 2.5-inch SFF bays, models such as 2072-24C, 2072-24E, 2072-2DC, 2072-2DE).
- Supported as a drive option (feature code ACME) in Storwize V3700 SFF units, with up to 24 drives per enclosure.
- Compatible with IBM Spectrum Virtualize software on Storwize V3700 platforms.
- Can be used in other qualified IBM/Lenovo storage systems supporting 12Gb/s SAS SFF SSDs (firmware verification recommended).
- Firmware: Requires matching levels with the host enclosure/system for full compatibility, performance, and support.
- Best suited for Storwize V3700 environments; quantity limits apply based on enclosure and system configuration (e.g., maximum 24 per SFF unit).
This page at DataTechComputer.com highlights high-performance flash storage with the IBM ACME 400GB SAS SSD, with a 60-day warranty.
