IBM Power 11 Disk and SSD drive

Power 11 ES5A: 800 GB 4K NVMe U.2 15 mm SSD PCIe4 (AIX and Linux)

ES5A is IBM's 800 GB 4K NVMe U.2 15 mm SSD PCIe4 (AIX and Linux). Listed for 9824-22A, 9824-42A, 9242-21B and more.

A 800 GB enterprise solid-state drive for AIX or Linux, for the server's internal NVMe bays or the NED24 drawer.

ES5A at a glance

DetailValue
Feature codeES5A
Name800 GB 4K NVMe U.2 15 mm SSD PCIe4 (AIX and Linux)
Part typeDisk and SSD drive
Capacity800 GB
InterfaceNVMe PCIe4
Form factorU.2, 15 mm carrier
Sector4K
Classenterprise
CCIN5B53
Other operating system versionES5B
Listed for these Power 11 machine types9824-22A, 9824-42A, 9242-21B, 9242-21T, 9043-MRU
Runs with IBM iYes ... IBM i can use it only through VIOS.

Also listed for the NED24 NVMe Expansion Drawer (ESR0). Listed for the S1112 in MD260032 and the E1150 in SG24-8589 Table 3-7.

Before you order ES5A

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 Power11 Scale-Out Servers: Introduction and Overview (SG24-8590-00), Tables 3-12 and 3-21. Always confirm against your server's own configuration before you order.