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IBM�Japan�Hardware�Announcement
JG14-0105,�dated�April�22,�2014
IBM�Japan�Hardware�Announcement IBM�is�a�registered�trademark�of�International�Business�Machines�Corporation
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IBM�120�GB,�240�GB,�480�GB,�and�800�GB�Enterprise�Value�SSDs
and�600�GB�15,000�rpm�6�Gbps�SAS�2.5-inch�HDD�are�engineered
for�increased�performance�and�improved�workload�flexibility
Table�of�contents
2 Overview� 12 Publications�
3 Key� prerequisites� 13 Technical� information�
3 Planned�availability�date� 19 Terms� and� conditions�
3 Description� 20 Prices�
4 Product� positioning� 20 AP� distribution�
4 Product� number
At�a�glance
IBM®�120�GB,�240�GB,�480�GB,�and�800�GB�Enterprise�Value�SSDs
New�IBM�120�GB,�240�GB,�480�GB,�and�800�GB�solid-state�drives�(HDDs)�are�next-
generation�Enterprise�Value�SSDs�for�System�x®�that�are�engineered�for�greater
performance�and�endurance�in�a�cost-effective�design�and�to�support�a�broader�set
of�workloads.�These�affordable,�high�performance�SSDs�support�a�broad�range�of�data
center�application�workloads;�from�read-intensive�to�mixed�workloads�of�up�to�70%
read�30%�write.
Benefits�include:
• All�capacities�are�offered�in�1.8-inch,�2.5-inch,�and�3.5-inch�options.
• 20nm�MLC�NAND�flash�technology�delivers�up�to�65,000�4K�random�read�IOPS�and�up�to
35,000�4K�random�write�IOPS.
• Sequential�bandwidth�ranges�up�to�440�MBps�read�and�375�MBps�write.
• Endurance�extends�up�to�2.4�DWPD�for�five�years.
• Advanced�power�loss�functionality�features�both�data�at�rest�protection�and�data
in�flight�protection.
• Enterprise�data�path�protection�includes�single-bit�error�detection�and
correction,�as�well�as�double-bit�error�detection.
• Rigorous�testing�through�the�ServerProven®�program�instills�confidence�that�your
storage�subsystem�is�compatible�and�will�function�reliably.
IBM�600�GB�15,000�rpm�6�Gbps�SAS�2.5-inch�HDDs
Data�storage�capacity�and�performance�requirements�are�increasing�for�businesses
of�all�sizes.�The�new�600�GB�15,000�rpm�hard�disk�drives�can�meet�capacity�and
performance�requirements.
Features�and�functions:
• 6�Gbps�SAS�for�optimal�performance�and�system�availability.
• RAID-friendly�integration�features�for�increasing�system�uptime,�optimized
performance�and�ease�of�management.
• Superior�reliability�to�enable�operation�in�RAID�environments�without�compromising
application�performance�or�availability.
• Hot-swap�capability.