IBM Power 9 Disk and SSD drive

9009 ESGL: 775 GB Enterprise SAS 4k SFF-2 SSD for IBM i

ESGL is IBM's 775 GB Enterprise SAS 4k SFF-2 SSD for IBM i. Not listed for a Power 9 machine type.

A 775 GB enterprise solid-state drive for IBM i that goes in an external SFF-2 drive drawer.

ESGL at a glance

DetailValue
Feature codeESGL
Name775 GB Enterprise SAS 4k SFF-2 SSD for IBM i
Part typeDisk and SSD drive
Capacity775 GB
TypeEnterprise SAS SSD
CarrierSFF-2
Sector4k
Listed for these Power 9 machine typesNot listed for a Power 9 machine type
Runs with IBM iYes

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

Not found in the 9009 Redbook drive tables.

Before you order ESGL

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.

  1. Keep it running

    Your Power 9 does not stop working when IBM support ends. Third-party maintenance can cover parts and repairs, often for less than IBM charged.

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

    Compare third-party maintenance
  2. You are reading about this move

    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.

    Best when you are running out of room, not out of support.

    Browse Power 9 upgrades
  3. Buy a used or refurbished Power 9

    A matching used Power 9 makes a cheap spare, test box, or short bridge. Match the machine type first, because an A model and a G model carry different support dates.

    Best for a spare, a test system, or a stopgap of two years or less.

    Compare new, used, and refurbished
  4. Replace it with Power 10 or Power 11

    If you need IBM i 7.6, or want five or more years of IBM support, price a replacement. IBM i 7.6 does not run on any Power 9.

    Best when the server has to last past 2027 or the software needs a newer release.

    Compare Power 9 vs Power 11