IBM 59CC 00E8683 00E8689 00E8383 00E8686

IBM 59CC 00E8683 00E8689 00E8383 00E8686 ESFP ESFN ESF4 ESF5 ELFP

IBM 59CC is a 600GB 15K RPM SAS SFF-2 4K 2.5-inch Disk Drive that includes a Gen-2 carrier tray for installation in an IBM Power System EXP24S drawer. The IBM 59CC disk drive may have 00E8683, 00E8689, 00E8383 or 00E8686. The IBM 59CC 600GB Disk Drive is formatted for 4096 byte sectors, but can be reformatted to 4224 byte sectors, providing 571GB capacity. The IBM 59CC may have a ESFP ESFN ESF4 ESF5 or ELFP feature code depending the IBM Power Server Model, OS type and SAS bay placement when configured for purchase.

All IBM hardware purchases are eligible for existing IBM maintenance and support agreements, include warranty and free technical support during normal business hours. Onsite and remote professional services requried outside normal business hours are provided for an additional fee. 

The IBM 59CC cannot be used in POWER8 System unit SFF Gen3-bay drawer because of physical difference of carrier tray. The IBM 59CC cannot be combined in the same array as a drive of the same capacity that has a different sector size. The IBM 59CC must be installed in a SFF-2 SAS bay.

OS System requirements
IBM i V7R1 TR8 and 7.2 or later supported - 571GB with 4224 byte sectors
IBM AIX version 7.1 with the 7100-03 Technology Level and Service Pack 3 or AIX Version 6.1 with the 6100-09 Technology Level and Service Pack 3 or later - 600GB with 4096 byte sectors
IBM Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - 600GB with 4096 byte sectors
SUSE Enterprise Linux Server - 600GB with 4096 byte sectors
Ubuntu Linux Server - 600GB with 4096 byte sectors
VIOS 2.2.3.3 or later when assigned to the VIOS