IBM Power 9 Disk and SSD drive

9009 ES8G: 1.55TB SFF-2 SSD 4k eMLC4 for IBM i

ES8G is IBM's 1.55TB SFF-2 SSD 4k eMLC4 for IBM i. Not listed for a Power 9 machine type.

A 1.55 TB solid-state drive for IBM i that goes in an external EXP24S style drive drawer.

ES8G at a glance

DetailValue
Feature codeES8G
Name1.55TB SFF-2 SSD 4k eMLC4 for IBM i
Part typeDisk and SSD drive
Capacity1.55 TB
TypeSAS SSD, eMLC4
CarrierSFF-2 (drawer bays)
Sector4k
Listed for these Power 9 machine typesNot listed for a Power 9 machine type
Runs with IBM iYes ... Native IBM i option; the VIOS twin is ES8F.

Our sources do not list ES8G for a Power 9 machine type. Some sellers still list it for Power 9. Before you buy, confirm it against your exact machine type.

IBM says the SFF-2 carriers are for the gen2 bays of the EXP24S SFF Gen2-bay Drawer (#EL1S). Not found in the 9009 Redbook tables.

Before you order ES8G

IBM sells many drives in two versions: one formatted for IBM i and one for AIX or Linux. Order the one that matches your operating system, and match the carrier to the bay or drawer it goes in.

Not sure which Power 9 you have? The Power 9 machine types page shows how to check. Collecting several parts for one quote? Use the Power 9 quote checklist. Or look up another feature code.

Source: IBM i I/O Support Details. Always confirm against your server's own configuration before you order.

Your 4 next moves with a Power 9

Every Power 9 owner lands on one of these. You can mix them, too. Keeping or upgrading buys time while you plan a replacement.

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    Best when the server is stable and you need one or two more years.

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    Upgrade the server you have

    More memory, bigger drives, or a faster network or Fibre Channel card can buy real time without a new server. Every part has an IBM feature code, so the upgrade starts there.

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