IBM Power 10 Expansion drawer

9105 ESR0: NED24 NVMe Expansion Drawer (EXP24 U.2 NVMe Storage Enclosure)

ESR0 is IBM's NED24 NVMe Expansion Drawer (EXP24 U.2 NVMe Storage Enclosure). Listed for 9105-22B, 9105-22A, 9105-42A and more.

A 2U rack drawer with 24 NVMe drive bays for when the server's own drive bays are full.

ESR0 at a glance

DetailValue
Feature codeESR0
NameNED24 NVMe Expansion Drawer (EXP24 U.2 NVMe Storage Enclosure)
Part typeExpansion drawer
Bays24 SFF 15 mm U.2 NVMe
Height2U
Max capacity153.6 TB
Connectivitytwo PCIe Gen4 cable adapters (#EJ24 or #EJ2A)
Powerdual redundant AC supplies
Listed for these Power 10 machine types9105-22B, 9105-22A, 9105-42A, 9043-MRX, 9080-HEX
Runs with IBM iYes ... IBM i 7.5 TR2 and 7.4 TR8 add support; IBM i 7.5 TR4 and 7.4 TR10 add multipath. An HMC is required.

REDP-5675 section 1.4 once refers to the NED24 drawer as ESLS; the drawer itself is #ESR0 everywhere else.

On scale-out servers only two-socket S1022s, S1022 and S1024 are supported, one drawer maximum. Not supported on the S1014 or S1012. Needs firmware FW1040 and HMC 10.2.1040 or later. Each bay can be assigned to its own LPAR.

Before you order ESR0

An expansion drawer adds slots or drive bays when the server itself is full. It is often the difference between upgrading a Power 10 and replacing it.

Not sure which Power 10 you have? The Power 10 machine types page shows how to check. Collecting several parts for one quote? Use the Power 10 quote checklist. Or look up another feature code.

Source: REDP-5675 section 3.8.3 and Table 3-45; REDP-5684 section 3.9.3; IBM i I/O Support Details. Always confirm against your server's own configuration before you order.