VK000960GWSRT is the OEM model number supplied in HPE option kit P18424-B21 for 960GB SATA 6G Read Intensive SFF (2.5in) SC Multi Vendor SSD. It is a 960 GB hot-swap solid state drive in a 2.5-inch SFF form factor with a single SATA 6 Gb/s interface and an external transfer rate of 600 MBps. The drive is classified Read Intensive and is bundled with the HPE Smart Carrier for tool-free installation in a 2.5-inch SFF bay. If a label, iLO report or Smart Storage Administrator listing shows VK000960GWSRT, this is the drive you are matching, and the HPE option, spare and assembly numbers for the same product are listed in the cross-reference block on this page.
HPE Option Part #: P18424-B21
HPE Spare Part #: P18483-001
HPE Model #: VK000960GWSRT, VK000960GWSXH, VK000960GWTHB, VK000960GWTTB, VK000960GXAWL, VK000960GXNZB, VK000960GXWBP, VK000960GYCNK, VK000960GZCNF, VK000960GZXQU
HPE Assembly Part #: P18440-003
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS FOR VK000960GWSRT:
- Device Type: Solid state drive - hot-swap
- Capacity: 960 GB
- Form Factor: 2.5" SFF
- Interface: SATA 6Gb/s
- Weight: 17.64 oz
- Bundled with: HPE Smart Carrier
- Drive Class: Read Intensive
- Drive Transfer Rate: 600 MBps (external)
- Interfaces: 1 x SATA 6 Gb/s
- Compatible Bay: 2.5" SFF
COMPATIBLE WITH:
PROLIANT DL SERIES
PROLIANT ML SERIES
PROLIANT BL SERIES
PROLIANT WS SERIES
PROLIANT SL SERIES
PROLIANT XL SERIES
PROLIANT SYNERGY SERIES
** This list may not be complete. Contact us via Live Chat if you have any questions about compatibility.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT VK000960GWSRT
What is the difference between VK000960GWSRT, P18424-B21 and P18483-001?
They identify the same physical 960 GB SATA 6G Read Intensive SFF SSD. VK000960GWSRT, the number on this page, is an OEM model number: the identifier the drive manufacturer puts on the label and that management tools report. P18424-B21 is the HPE option kit number used when ordering the drive as a boxed product. P18483-001 is the HPE spare number used for replacement units. This family also includes one assembly revision and nine OEM drive models, all shown in the cross-reference block on this page. An assembly part number identifies a specific build revision of the drive as manufactured.
VK000960GWSRT ships in several HPE option kits — which one do I need?
The kits are P04564-B21, P09689-B21, P09691-B21, P18424-B21, P40498-B21 and P47808-B21. All are Read Intensive; the carrier and server generation coverage differ. P04564-B21 and P18424-B21 use the SC carrier for Gen8, Gen9 and Gen10. P09689-B21 uses the SCC carrier for Gen9 and Gen10. P09691-B21 and P47808-B21 use the LPC carrier for Gen10 and Gen11. P40498-B21 uses the BC carrier for Gen10, Gen11 and Gen12. Match the carrier to your chassis, then confirm against the compatibility list on the kit page.
Which servers accept this drive?
The SC carrier version covers a wide range of HPE Gen8, Gen9 and Gen10 platforms with 2.5-inch SFF bays. That includes ProLiant DL and ML rack and tower models such as DL360p Gen8, DL380 Gen9, DL380 Gen10, ML350 Gen9 and ML350 Gen10, plus DL325 Gen10 Plus v1 and DL385 Gen10 Plus v1. BladeSystem BL and WS460c, Apollo SL and XL nodes, and Synergy 480 and 660 compute modules are also listed. Check the full compatibility list on this page for your exact model.
What are the performance and interface specifications?
VK000960GWSRT is a 960 GB solid state drive with one SATA 6 Gb/s port and an external transfer rate of 600 MBps. It is a Read Intensive class drive, intended for workloads weighted toward reads rather than sustained heavy writes. The unit is hot-swap capable in a supported 2.5-inch SFF bay and weighs 17.64 oz including the bundled HPE Smart Carrier.
HPE PARTSURFER INFO FOR VK000960GWSRT (P18424-B21)
| Spare PN | Description | |
|---|---|---|
 | P18483-001 | 960GB SATA Solid State Drive - 2.5-inch small form factor (SFF) Smart Carrier (SC), Read Intensive (RI) |
Last Updated: 2026-09-21
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