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- In Stock: 17
- Manufacturer: IBM
- Model or Part: 46M6909
- Condition: Refurbished
- Weight: 3.00lb
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Overview
The IBM SSD Expansion Card for BC HX5 (part number 46M6909) delivers high performance solid state storage in a compact, hot-swap ready form factor. Designed to integrate seamlessly with the IBM BladeCenter HX5 chassis, this expansion card provides fast, reliable data access for mission critical workloads while preserving valuable rack space.
Key Features
- Enterprise grade NAND flash delivers consistent low latency and high IOPS.
- Hot-swap capable - replace or upgrade drives without powering down the system.
- PCIe 3.0 x4 interface ensures maximum bandwidth for demanding applications.
- Built-in power management optimizes energy consumption during idle periods.
- Full compatibility with IBM BladeCenter HX5 firmware and management tools.
Technical Specifications
- Form factor: Half-height, full length PCIe card.
- Interface: PCIe 3.0 x4 (compatible with PCIe 2.0).
- Storage capacity options: 240 GB, 480 GB, 960 GB, and 1.92 TB.
- Read speed: up to 2500 MB/s (sequential).
- Write speed: up to 1800 MB/s (sequential).
- Random IOPS: up to 300,000 read / 250,000 write.
- Operating temperature: 0 to 55 degrees Celsius.
- Power consumption: typical 6 Watts, peak 12 Watts.
- MTBF: 2 million hours.
Applications
- Virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) where fast boot and load times are essential.
- Database servers that require low latency access to transaction logs.
- High performance computing clusters needing rapid data movement.
- Enterprise backup and recovery appliances that benefit from quick snapshot creation.
- Any BladeCenter HX5 deployment looking to upgrade storage performance without expanding chassis footprint.
This IBM SSD Expansion Card combines the reliability of enterprise hardware with the speed of modern solid state technology, making it an ideal upgrade for organizations seeking to enhance their BladeCenter HX5 environments.