Lenovo ThinkSystem PM1645 Mainstream SAS 12Gb SSDs User Guide

: June 3, 2024
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ThinkSystem PM1645 Mainstream SAS 12Gb SSDs
Part number information
Features
Technical specifications
Server support
Operating system support
Warranty
Physical specifications
Operating environment
Trademarks
Documents / Resources

ThinkSystem PM1645 Mainstream SAS 12Gb SSDs
User Guide

ThinkSystem PM1645 Mainstream SAS 12Gb SSDs

ThinkSystem PM1645 Mainstream SAS 12Gb SSDs
Product Guide (withdrawn product)
The ThinkSystem PM1645 Mainstream SAS 12Gb solid-state drives (SSDs) in capacities of up to 3.2 TB are next-generation high-performance SSDs suitable for a wide range of applications running on ThinkSystem servers. The PM1645 Mainstream SAS 12Gb SSD is shown in the following figure.

Lenovo ThinkSystem PM1645 Mainstream SAS 12Gb SSDs

Figure 1. ThinkSystem PM1645 Mainstream SAS 12Gb SSD
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Unlike SATA drives, the 12 Gb/s SAS interface on these drives supports full duplex data transfer for higher performance, as well as dual-port connectivity and enterprise-level error recovery for better availability. By combining the enhanced reliability of Samsung NAND flash memory silicon with NAND Flash management technologies, PM1645 SSDs deliver the extended endurance of up to 3 drive writes per day (DWPD) for 5 years, which is suitable for many enterprise applications.
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Part number information

The following tables list the information for ordering part numbers and feature codes.
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Table 1. Ordering part numbers and feature codes

Part number	Feature code	Description

2.5-inch hot-swap drives
4XB7A13653| B4A0| ThinkSystem 2.5″ PM1645 800GB Mainstream SAS 12Gb Hot Swap SSD
4XB7A13654| B4A1| ThinkSystem 2.5″ PM1645 1.6TB Mainstream SAS 12Gb Hot Swap SSD
4XB7A13655| B4A2| ThinkSystem 2.5″ PM1645 3.2TB Mainstream SAS 12Gb Hot Swap SSD
3.5-inch hot-swap drives
4XB7A13657| B4A3| ThinkSystem 3.5″ PM1645 800GB Mainstream SAS 12Gb Hot Swap SSD
4XB7A13658| B4A4| ThinkSystem 3.5″ PM1645 1.6TB Mainstream SAS 12Gb Hot Swap SSD
4XB7A13659| B4A5| ThinkSystem 3.5″ PM1645 3.2TB Mainstream SAS 12Gb Hot Swap SSD

The part numbers include the following items:

One solid-state drive with a hot-swap tray
Documentation flyer

Features

The PM1645 Mainstream SAS 12Gb SSDs have the following features:

Mainstream server SSD suitable for mixed read-write-intensive workloads
Endurance of 3 drive-writes per day (DWPD)
2.5-inch or 3.5-inch industry-standard form factor with hot-swap tray
SAS 12 Gbps interface
Active-active dual port host interface
Protect data integrity from unexpected power loss with Samsung’s advanced power-loss protection architecture
Supports Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology (S.M.A.R.T)
End-to-end data protection
Support 16 Initiator with Tag Command Queuing (TCQ) Command Set with a queue depth of up to 128 commands
Compliant with SCSI Specification (SAS-3 / SPL-3 / SBC-4 / SPC-4 / SAM-5)
RoHS Compliant

Entry SSDs and Mainstream SSDs have similar read and write IOPS performance, but the key difference between them is their endurance (or lifetime) (that is, how long they can perform write operations because SSDs have a finite number of program/erase (P/E) cycles). Mainstream SSDs have better endurance but a lower cost/IOPS ratio compared to Entry SSDs. SSD write endurance is typically measured by the number of program/erase (P/E) cycles that the drive incurs over its lifetime, listed as the total bytes of written data (TBW) in the device specification.
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The TBW value assigned to a solid-state device is the total bytes of written data (based on the number of P/E cycles) that a drive can be guaranteed to complete (% of remaining P/E cycles = % of remaining TBW). Reaching this limit does not cause the drive to immediately fail. It simply denotes the maximum number of writes that can be guaranteed. A solid-state device will not fail upon reaching the specified TBW. At some point based on the manufacturing variance margin, after surpassing the TBW value, the drive will reach the end- of-life point, at which the drive will go into a read-only mode.
For example, the 1.6TB PM1645 SSD has an endurance of 8,760 TB of total bytes written (TBW). This means that for full operation over five years, the write workload must be limited to no more than 4,800 GB of writes per day, which is equivalent to 3.0 full drive writes per day (DWPD). For the device to last three years, the drive writes workload must be limited to no more than 8,000 GB of writes per day, which is equivalent to 5.0 full drive writes per day.

Technical specifications

The following tables present technical specifications for the PM1645 Mainstream SAS 12Gb SSDs.
Table 2. Technical specifications

Feature	800 GB drive	1.6 TB drive	3.2 TB drive
Interface	12 Gbps SAS	12 Gbps SAS	12 Gbps SAS
Capacity	800 GB	1.6 TB	3.2 TB

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Server support

The following tables list the ThinkSystem servers that are compatible.
Table 3. Server support (Part 1 of 2)

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Table 4. Server support (Part 2 of 2)

Operating system support

SAS SSDs operate transparently to users, storage systems, applications, databases, and operating systems.
Operating system support is based on the controller used to connect to the drives. Consult the controller product guide for more information:

RAID controllers: https://lenovopress.com/servers/options/raid
SAS HBAs: https://lenovopress.com/servers/options/hba

Warranty

The PM1645 Mainstream SAS 12Gb SSDs carry a one-year, customer-replaceable unit (CRU) limited warranty. When the SSDs are installed in a supported server, these drives assume the system’s base warranty and any warranty upgrades.
Solid-state State Memory cells have an intrinsic, finite number of program/erase cycles that each cell can incur. As a result, each solid-state device has a maximum amount of program/erase cycles to which it can be subjected. The warranty for Lenovo solid state drives (SSDs) is limited to drives that have not reached the maximum guaranteed number of program/erase cycles, as documented in the Official Published Specifications for the SSD product. A drive that reaches this limit may fail to operate according to its
Specifications.

Physical specifications

PM1645 Mainstream SAS 12Gb SSDs have the following physical specifications:
Dimensions and weight (approximate, without the hot-swap tray, if applicable):

Height: 15 mm (0.6 in.)
Width: 70 mm (2.8 in.)
Depth: 100 mm (4.0 in.)
Weight: 140 g (4.9 oz)

Shipping dimensions and weight for the 2.5-inch drives (approximate):

Height: 63 mm (2.5 in.)
Width: 133 mm (5.2 in.)
Depth: 174 mm (6.9 in.)

Shipping dimensions and weight for the 3.5-inch drives (approximate):

Height: 95 mm (3.7 in.)
Width: 194 mm (7.6 in.)
Depth: 257 mm (10.0 in.)

Operating environment

PM1645 Mainstream SAS 12Gb SSDs are supported in the following environment:

Temperature, operating: 0 – 70 °C (32 – 158 °F)
Temperature, non-operating: -40 to 85 °C (-40 – 185 °F)
Relative humidity: 5 – 95% (noncondensing)
Maximum altitude: -300 – 4,572 m (-1,000 to 15,000 feet)

Agency approvals
PM1645 Mainstream SAS 12Gb SSDs conform to the following regulations:

UL
TUV
FCC
IC
CB
CE Mark
C-Tick Mark
BSMI (Taiwan)
KCC (Korea EMI)
VCCI

Related publications and links

For more information, see the following documents:

Lenovo Press product guides and papers on RAID adapters and HBAs https://lenovopress.com/servers/options/raid
Lenovo RAID Management Tools and Resources https://lenovopress.com/lp0579-lenovo-raid-management-tools-and-resources
Lenovo RAID Introduction https://lenovopress.com/lp0578-lenovo-raid-introduction

Related product families
Product families related to this document are the following:

Drives

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