8202 ESA3: PCIe2 1.8 GB Cache RAID SAS Adapter Tri-port 6 Gb CR
ESA3 is IBM's PCIe2 1.8 GB Cache RAID SAS Adapter Tri-port 6 Gb CR. Listed for 8202-E4B, 8202-E4C, 8202-E4D and more.
A lower-cost, lower-power version of the 5913 big-cache RAID controller, installed in pairs, for lots of SSDs or disks.
ESA3 at a glance
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Feature code | ESA3 |
| Name | PCIe2 1.8 GB Cache RAID SAS Adapter Tri-port 6 Gb CR |
| Part type | Storage controller and drive bays |
| Cache | 1.8 GB write cache |
| Ports | 3 x mini-SAS HD |
| Form factor | Short, full height |
| CCIN | 57BB |
| Listed for these Power 7 machine types | 8202-E4B, 8202-E4C, 8202-E4D, 8205-E6B, 8205-E6C, 8205-E6D |
| Runs with IBM i | Yes ... Native with IBM i 7.1 TR7 or IBM i 6.1.1 RS611-M; via VIOS with VIOS 2.2.3.0 or later. |
Must be paired with another ESA3. IBM i I/O Support Details: Power7+ supported first, Power7 support to follow.
Before you order ESA3
The drive bay and controller setup decides how many drives the server can hold and how they are protected. Changing it usually means planning downtime, so check it against your machine type first.
Not sure which Power 7 you have? The Identify Your Power 7 page shows how to check. Collecting several parts for one quote? Use the Power 7 maintenance and sourcing vendor directory. Or look up another feature code.
Source: IBM Documentation (POWER7), PCIe2 1.8 GB Cache RAID SAS Adapter Tri-port 6Gb (FC ESA3; CCIN 57BB). Always confirm against your server's own configuration before you order.
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