IBM Power 9 Disk and SSD drive

9009 ES8Q: 775GB SFF-3 SSD 4k eMLC4

ES8Q is IBM's 775GB SFF-3 SSD 4k eMLC4. Not listed for a Power 9 machine type.

A 775 GB solid-state drive on a carrier that fits the server's internal drive bays, formatted for AIX, Linux or VIOS use.

ES8Q at a glance

DetailValue
Feature codeES8Q
Name775GB SFF-3 SSD 4k eMLC4
Part typeDisk and SSD drive
Capacity775 GB
TypeSAS SSD, eMLC4 (fourth-generation enterprise MLC)
CarrierSFF-3 (2.5 in, system unit bays)
Sector4k
Listed for these Power 9 machine typesNot listed for a Power 9 machine type
Runs with IBM iYes ... IBM lists it under options for IBM i configurations with VIOS; the native IBM i twin is ES8R.

Our sources do not list ES8Q 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 introduced this eMLC4 family for Power8 system unit bays. The sources checked do not place it in a 9009 configuration table.

Before you order ES8Q

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 (387/775/1550 GB 2.5 in SAS eMLC4 SSDs section). Always confirm against your server's own configuration before you order.

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