Product Description
IBM AHH9 800 GB 3DWPD 12 Gbps SAS 2.5-inch Enterprise Flash Drive
The IBM AHH9 is a high-performance 2.5-inch enterprise-class SAS solid-state drive (SSD) designed for read-intensive workloads. This 800 GB flash drive delivers 12 Gbps SAS connectivity, 3 DWPD endurance, and hot-swap capability, providing low-latency, high-IOPS storage for IBM Storwize V7000/V9000, FlashSystem, DS8000, Power Systems disk arrays, and compatible third-party enclosures. Ideal for caching, tiering, virtualization, databases, and mixed read-heavy applications requiring fast access and reliability.
Key Features
- Capacity: 800 GB
- Interface: 12 Gbps SAS (dual-port)
- Form Factor: 2.5-inch (SFF), hot-swap carrier
- Endurance: 3 DWPD (read-intensive)
- NAND Type: Enterprise Multi-Level Cell (eMLC) or equivalent
- MTBF: Enterprise-class reliability (>2 million hours typical)
- Encryption: SED (Self-Encrypting Drive) option available on select variants
- Designed for 24×7 operation in high-availability SAN and DAS environments
Specifications
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Part / FRU Number | AHH9 |
| Capacity | 800 GB |
| Interface | 12 Gbps SAS (dual-port) |
| Form Factor | 2.5-inch (15 mm z-height) |
| Endurance Rating | 3 DWPD (read-intensive) |
| Random Read IOPS (4K) | Up to 200,000+ (typical) |
| Random Write IOPS (4K) | Up to 30,000–50,000 (typical) |
| Sequential Read/Write | Up to 2,000 MB/s read / 1,000 MB/s write (typical) |
| Carrier Type | IBM hot-swap tray (model-specific) |
| Power Consumption | ~5–7 W idle / ~10–15 W active |
Compatibility
This 800 GB 3DWPD SAS SSD is compatible with a wide range of IBM storage and server platforms, including but not limited to IBM Storwize V7000 / V7000 Gen2 / V9000, IBM FlashSystem 7200 / 7300 / 9000 / 9100 series (with SAS expansion), IBM DS8000 series (select models with 2.5" support), IBM Power Systems (Power8, Power9, Power10) with compatible SAS controllers/enclosures (e.g., EXP24S, EXP12S, EXP24SX), IBM System x / ThinkSystem servers with SAS backplanes, and third-party enclosures supporting 12 Gb SAS and 2.5" hot-swap carriers.
Supports RAID configurations (RAID 5/6/10), tiered storage with Easy Tier, and write-intensive caching roles. Always verify firmware levels, carrier type, and enclosure compatibility for your specific system.
Warranty
60 days limited warranty.
