IBM Power 11 Disk and SSD drive

Power 11 ECTB: 15.3 TB Mainstream NVMe U.2 SSD 4k (IBM i)

ECTB is IBM's 15.3 TB Mainstream NVMe U.2 SSD 4k (IBM i). Listed for 9824-22A, 9824-42A, 9080-HEU.

A very large 15.3 TB lower-cost solid-state drive formatted for IBM i, best for read-heavy data.

ECTB at a glance

DetailValue
Feature codeECTB
Name15.3 TB Mainstream NVMe U.2 SSD 4k (IBM i)
Part typeDisk and SSD drive
Capacity15.3 TB
InterfaceNVMe PCIe4
Form factorU.2, 15 mm
Classmainstream (about 1 drive write per day)
CCIN5941
Other operating system versionECT9
Listed for these Power 11 machine types9824-22A, 9824-42A, 9080-HEU
Runs with IBM iYes ... Native IBM i support per the IBM i I/O Support Details page (IBM i 7.5 TR 4 and 7.4 TR 10). On the S1122, native IBM i needs EEPS.

On the E1180 it is placed in the NED24 drawer.

Before you order ECTB

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 11 you have? The Power 11 machine types page shows how to check. Collecting several parts for one quote? Use the Power 11 quote checklist. Or look up another feature code.

Source: IBM Power E1180: Introduction and Overview (SG24-8587-00), Table 3-19; IBM Power11 Scale-Out Servers: Introduction and Overview (SG24-8590-00), Table 3-21. Always confirm against your server's own configuration before you order.