IBM Power 11 Disk and SSD drive

Power 11 ES5E: 3.2 TB 4K NVMe U.2 15 mm SSD PCIe4 (AIX and Linux)

ES5E is IBM's 3.2 TB 4K NVMe U.2 15 mm SSD PCIe4 (AIX and Linux). Listed for 9824-22A, 9824-42A, 9043-MRU.

A 3.2 TB enterprise solid-state drive for AIX or Linux, for the server's internal NVMe bays or the NED24 drawer.

ES5E at a glance

DetailValue
Feature codeES5E
Name3.2 TB 4K NVMe U.2 15 mm SSD PCIe4 (AIX and Linux)
Part typeDisk and SSD drive
Capacity3.2 TB
InterfaceNVMe PCIe4
Form factorU.2, 15 mm carrier
Sector4K
Classenterprise
CCIN5B51
Other operating system versionES5F
Listed for these Power 11 machine types9824-22A, 9824-42A, 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 E1150 in SG24-8589 Table 3-7.

Before you order ES5E

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.