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A silver 1U rackmount server with front drive bays visible

IBM

IBM FlashSystem 5300 9TB Value Bundle barebone server

SKU CH-1KKR-SAG2W MPN FlashSystem 5300 All Flash 9TB Value Bundle

1U rackmount storage server with two 4.8TB FlashCore Modules, 256GB cache, 25/10Gb iSCSI and 32Gb Fibre Channel host connections, hardware compression and encryption

  • Form factor1U Rackmount
  • Target workloadStorage Server
  • 2.5" baysCapacity: 9 TB Cache: 256 GB Drive Configuration: 2 × 4.8 TB
  • Key featuresData Reduction Pools (Compression, DeDuplication, Thin Provi
  • 2M IOPs peak performance from FlashCore 4 modules
  • 9TB effective capacity with 2:1 hardware compression
  • Sub-50µs latency for storage workloads
  • 256GB cache plus 25/10Gb iSCSI and 32Gb Fibre Channel
  • Data reduction, encryption and Safeguarded Copy built in

1U Rackmount Storage Server

This 1U rackmount storage server is built for organisations that need consolidated flash capacity in a single shelf. It targets teams running virtualised workloads, databases or container platforms where low latency and inline data reduction matter. The barebones chassis arrives ready for rack integration.

9TB Effective Capacity with 2:1 Compression

Two 4.8TB FlashCore Modules deliver 9.6TB raw and 4.6TB usable space, reaching 9TB effective capacity at 2:1 compression. Hardware-assisted compression, deduplication and thin provisioning run inline. Host connectivity uses 25/10Gb iSCSI and 32Gb Fibre Channel, while the 256GB cache helps sustain up to 2.2M IOPs with sub-50µs latency.

Standard 1U Rack Installation

The unit mounts in a standard 1U rack slot and connects through the onboard 25/10Gb iSCSI ports plus two four-port 32Gb Fibre Channel cards. Drive bays accept 2.5-inch flash drives, SFF disks, LFF disks and FlashCore Modules. Configuration of Distributed RAID 1, 5 or 6 and replication policies is required before production use.

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameIBM
Product lineFlashSystem
Model name5300 All Flash 9 TB Value Bundle
Target workloadStorage Server
Storage
2.5" baysCapacity: 9 TB
Cache: 256 GB
Drive Configuration: 2 × 4.8 TB FlashCore Module
Host Connections: 25/10Gb iSCSI, 32Gb Fiber Channel
Drives Supported: 2.5 in flash drives, SFF 2.5 in disk drives, LFF 3.5 in disk drives, IBM FlashCore Modules. Storage Class Memory
Connectivity Supported: 25/10Gb ISCSI, 10Gb ISCSI, 32/64Gb Fiber Channel
Max IOPs: 2.2M IOPs
RAID levels: Distributed RAID 1, 5 and 6
Min latency: Under 50µs
Max bandwidth: 28.6 GB/s
Size & build
Form factor1U Rackmount
Shipping weight18.14 kg
Package size483 × 432 × 102 mm

Questions about this item

What does the 9TB effective capacity with 2:1 compression mean for actual storage space?

The bundle provides 4.6TB usable raw capacity from two 4.8TB FlashCore Modules; with hardware-based 2:1 compression the effective capacity reaches 9TB for typical workloads.

How does the 25/10Gb iSCSI and 32Gb Fibre Channel connectivity limit real-world throughput?

The onboard 25/10Gb iSCSI ports and two 4-port 32Gb Fibre Channel cards cap host bandwidth at 28.6 GB/s maximum, with latency under 50µs.

What rack space and drive bays does this 1U unit require for installation?

It occupies a single 1U rack slot and uses two 2.5-inch bays for the FlashCore Modules; additional 2.5-inch or 3.5-inch bays are available for expansion.

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