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IBM 240GB, 480GB, and 960GB SATA 2.5- and 3.5-inch MLC Entry SSDs

For System x

IBM 240GB, 480GB, 960GB SATA MLC Entry SSDs are new SSDs for System x that are designed to deliver fast and consistent performance to read-heavy workload demands at the best cost-efficiency of any data-center-class SSD.

The new entry data-center-class SSDs for System x are available as 2.5-inch and 3.5-inch standard form factor (SFF) in the 240GB, 480GB, or 960GB densities, each delivering sequential throughput of 530MB/s read and 410MB/s write. The SSDs are built with a 3-bit MLC NAND and advanced controller technology in a cost-efficient design that drives a low-storage TCO with a high-performance-based ROI.

Fast, sustained random read performance of up to 87,000 IO/s and sustained random write of 15,000 IO/s make the SSDs a solid-state solutions for Hyperscale, cloud, and big data read-intensive workloads.

These drives carry a one-year limited warranty, or when installed in a System x server these drives assume the system’s base warranty.

SSDs do have finite write or program/erase (P/E) cycles and are listed as Total Bytes Written (TBW).

Features and functions:

  • 240GB, 480GB, and 960GB densities in a 2.5-inch and 3.5-inch standard form factor.
  • 3-bit MLC flash memory technology with a sustained 4K random read performance of up to 87,000 IO/s.
  • Sequential throughput of 530MB/s read and 410MB/s write.
  • Designed to deliver performance and low latency to read-intensive, high-density data center workload requirements in a low-cost SSD.
  • Enterprise features include power-loss data protection and end-to-end data path protection.

Solid-state memory cells have an intrinsic, finite number of program/erase cycles that each cell can incur. As a result, solid-state storage has a maximum amount of program/erase cycles to which it can be subjected. IBM’s warranty for the solid-state storage is limited to devices that have not reached the maximum guaranteed number of program/erase cycles, as documented in the Official Published Specifications for the product. A drive that reaches this limit may fail to operate according to its specifications.

Warranty
One-year limited warranty

Key prerequisites
IBM System x or BladeCenter system with SATA or SAS capability depending on drives selected

Planned availability date
September 4, 2014

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