31GB 2.5-Inch Flash Disk for IBM BladeCenter

For its BladeCenter, IBM has just introduced the next capacity of a solid state drive
(SSD).

This new drive brings solid state reliability and low-power capabilities
to on-blade storage. This new option will be available as a single
2.5-inch 2-watt 31.4 GB drive.

Key features

• Low-power requirements: At 2 watts per drive, the client can better
  manage the power envelope of the datacenter.
• Uptime is up to three times that of conventional hard drives without
  compromising application performance or availability.
• Durability helps withstand challenging environmental conditions.
• This drive is ideal for local boot usage and Web serving applications,
  and in environments where application data is accessed in external
  storage.
• Formatted capacity: 31,400 MB
• Drive to host interface that supports 1.5 Gb/s burst rate
• Internal transfer read rate: 67 MB/s
• Internal transfer write rate : 47 MB/s
• Random read (4K blocks): > 5000 IOPS
• No moving parts reduces potential failure points in the blade server.
• SATA compliance enables the drive to connect directly into
  BladeCenter.
• S.M.A.R.T. Technology allows software utilities to alert you of certain
  impending drive failures so replacements can be made before a problem
  occurs.
• Rigorous testing through the ServerProven program instills confidence
  that your storage subsystem3 is compatible and will function reliably.
• The drive comes with a one-year, limited warranty.

IBM Corp.