Power 11 ESR0: NED24 NVMe Expansion Drawer
ESR0 is IBM's NED24 NVMe Expansion Drawer. Listed for 9824-22A, 9824-42A, 9080-HEU and more.
A drawer with 24 NVMe drive bays for adding a lot of fast storage outside the server.
ESR0 at a glance
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Feature code | ESR0 |
| Name | NED24 NVMe Expansion Drawer |
| Part type | Expansion drawer |
| Bays | 24 x U.2 NVMe (15 mm Gen3 carriers) |
| Max capacity | about 367 TB with 15.3 TB drives |
| Controllers | 2 ESMs, both cabled to the same server |
| Listed for these Power 11 machine types | 9824-22A, 9824-42A, 9080-HEU, 9043-MRU |
| Runs with IBM i | Yes ... IBM i 7.5 TR 4 and 7.4 TR 10 added multipath support. Each bay can be assigned to its own partition for native boot. |
Replaces the EXP24SX SAS enclosure (ESLS, ESLL), which Power11 does not support. Max one per S1122 or S1124, two per E1180 node, up to two on the E1150. An HMC is required.
Before you order ESR0
An expansion drawer adds slots or drive bays when the server itself is full. It is often the difference between upgrading a Power 11 and replacing it.
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), NED24 section and Table 3-9; IBM Power E1180: Introduction and Overview (SG24-8587-00), Tables 3-6 and 3-12. Always confirm against your server's own configuration before you order.
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