IBM FlashSystem NVMe FlashCore Module Gen 1 (FCM1)

Program Overview

FlashCore Module Gen 1 (FCM1) was IBM's first NVMe FlashCore drive family for FlashSystem and Storage Virtualize based storage, and it remains the reference point buyers use when identifying exact-match replacement or expansion media for an already-installed first-generation array.

Because IBM has since released three further FCM generations, an FCM1 order is almost always a like-for-like continuation of an existing deployment rather than a new design, which makes matching the correct part number and feature code to the installed frame the most important step in the buying process.

Best Fit

Best fit for buyers maintaining or expanding an existing first-generation IBM FlashSystem NVMe deployment who need an exact-match replacement or capacity-matched module rather than a platform refresh.

What this program helps with

• 4.8 TB usable capacity -- Part Numbers 01YM582, 01YM482, 01EK233, 03LG613, 01YK819 -- Feature Codes AES1, ADS1, AHS1
• 9.6 TB usable capacity -- Part Numbers 01YM583, 01YM943, 01YM493, 01EK232, 01YK818 -- Feature Codes AES2, ADS2, AHS2
• 19.2 TB usable capacity -- Part Numbers 01YM584, 01EK231, 01YM501, 01YK817 -- Feature Codes AES3, AHS3, ADS3

What to vet before shortlist

• Confirm current IBM marketing and support status for Gen 1 FlashCore Modules before ordering, since this is the oldest actively cataloged NVMe tier for FlashSystem
• Match the exact part number to the target FlashSystem or Storage Virtualize based array model; feature codes are frame-specific and not universally interchangeable
• Verify controller and enclosure firmware level supports FCM1 media before adding capacity to an existing pool