IBM FlashSystem NVMe FlashCore Module Gen 4 (FCM4)

Program Overview

FlashCore Module Gen 4 (FCM4) is IBM's newest FlashCore drive family and is the generation most likely to be quoted on a new FlashSystem order today, though it also ships as an upgrade path for buyers standardizing an existing array on current-generation media.

Gen 4 keeps the same per-capacity multi-part-number pattern seen in earlier generations, so buyers should treat the part number and feature code as configuration-specific identifiers rather than interchangeable SKUs across every FlashSystem model.

Best Fit

Best fit for buyers placing a new FlashSystem order or standardizing an existing array on current-generation NVMe media ahead of a capacity or performance refresh.

What this program helps with

• 4.8 TB usable capacity -- Part Numbers 03NK832, 03JK992 -- Feature Codes ADSE, AGSE, AHSE
• 9.6 TB usable capacity -- Part Numbers 03NK831, 03LG001, 03LG002, 03JN354 -- Feature Codes ADSF, AGSF, AHSF
• 19.2 TB usable capacity -- Part Numbers 03NK830, 03LG010 -- Feature Codes ADSG, AHSG, AGSG
• 38.4 TB usable capacity -- Part Numbers 03NK829, 03LG019 -- Feature Codes ADSH, AGSH, AHSH

What to vet before shortlist

• Confirm the target FlashSystem model supports Gen 4 media before ordering; newest-generation FlashCore Modules are not guaranteed backward compatible with every earlier frame
• Use the feature code to validate the order path with an IBM configurator or reseller quote rather than relying on part number alone
• Ask a sourcing partner to confirm current lead time, since newest-generation media can carry longer allocation windows than established prior-generation stock