VK000960GWSXH 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. If you pulled this string from a drive label or a controller inventory report, it identifies a 960 GB hot-swap solid state drive in the 2.5-inch SFF form factor with a single SATA 6Gb/s interface and an external transfer rate of 600 MBps. It is a Read Intensive class drive shipped on an HPE Smart Carrier for 2.5-inch SFF bays. Because HPE labels the same drive under several model numbers, use the cross-reference block on this page to map VK000960GWSXH to the option, spare, or assembly number your procurement process requires.
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 VK000960GWSXH:
- 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 VK000960GWSXH
What is the difference between VK000960GWSXH, P18424-B21 and P18483-001?
They identify the same physical 960 GB SATA 6G Read Intensive SFF SSD. VK000960GWSXH, this page, is an OEM model number: the identifier printed on the drive itself by the manufacturer that built it. P18424-B21 is the HPE option kit number used for ordering. P18483-001 is the spare part number used for service replacement. This family also includes one assembly revision and nine additional OEM drive models, all listed in the cross-reference block on this page. An assembly number identifies a specific build revision of the drive and carrier.
Which kit do I need — P04476-B21 or P18424-B21?
Both kits deliver this drive as a Read Intensive product on an SC carrier, and both cover HPE Gen8, Gen9 and Gen10 platforms. Since the product line, carrier type and generation coverage match, the choice comes down to which kit lists your exact server. Open the compatibility list on each kit's page and match it to your server model and generation before ordering, and follow whichever kit your existing HPE configuration or quote references.
Which servers accept VK000960GWSXH?
This drive is supported in HPE Gen8, Gen9 and Gen10 platforms with 2.5-inch SFF bays, including ProLiant DL and ML rack and tower servers such as the DL360 Gen8 through DL380 Gen10, ML310e Gen8, ML350 Gen10 and DL580 Gen10. BladeSystem models including BL460c Gen8 through Gen10, Apollo XL nodes such as XL170r Gen9 and Gen10, SL series servers, and Synergy 480 and 660 Gen9 and Gen10 compute modules are also listed.
What are the drive's key specifications?
Capacity is 960 GB in a 2.5-inch SFF hot-swap form factor. The drive presents one SATA 6 Gb/s interface with an external transfer rate of 600 MBps and fits any compatible 2.5-inch SFF bay. It is classed as Read Intensive, so it is intended for workloads weighted toward reads rather than sustained heavy writes. The drive ships mounted on an HPE Smart Carrier and has a shipping weight of 17.64 ounces.
HPE PARTSURFER INFO FOR VK000960GWSXH (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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