VK000960GXAWL 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, an array inventory report or a controller log, it identifies a 960GB hot-swap solid state drive in a 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 and ships mounted in an HPE Smart Carrier for 2.5-inch SFF bays. Because HPE sources this capacity from multiple vendors, the model number you see varies by build while the HPE part it maps to stays the same.
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 VK000960GXAWL:
- 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 VK000960GXAWL
What is the difference between VK000960GXAWL, P18424-B21 and P18483-001?
They are the same physical drive recorded three ways. VK000960GXAWL, this page, is an OEM model number: the identifier the drive manufacturer assigns, which appears on the drive label and in system inventory output. P18424-B21 is the HPE option kit, the orderable boxed product. P18483-001 is the HPE 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 part number identifies a specific factory build revision of the drive.
VK000960GXAWL ships in several HPE option kits — which one do I need?
Four kits carry this Read Intensive drive, and the carrier decides. P18424-B21 and P19939-B21 both use the SC carrier and cover Gen8, Gen9 and Gen10 servers; they are equivalent on carrier, product line and generation coverage, so check the compatibility list on each kit's page against your server model. P40498-B21 uses the BC carrier for Gen10, Gen11 and Gen12. P47808-B21 uses the LPC carrier for Gen10 and Gen11.
Which servers accept a drive with model number VK000960GXAWL?
The SC carrier build fits 2.5-inch SFF bays across HPE Gen8, Gen9 and Gen10 platforms. That includes ProLiant DL and ML rack and tower systems such as DL360, DL380, DL560, DL580, ML110 and ML350 in Gen8 through 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 Gen9 and Gen10 compute modules are also supported.
What are the performance and interface specifications?
The drive presents a single SATA 6Gb/s port, giving a 6 Gb/s link speed and an external transfer rate of 600 MBps. Capacity is 960 GB and the drive class is Read Intensive, meaning the endurance rating targets workloads weighted toward reads rather than sustained heavy writes. The unit is hot-swap capable in a supported bay and weighs 17.64 oz including the carrier.
Does VK000960GXAWL include a drive carrier?
Yes. This build is bundled with the HPE Smart Carrier, the SC tray used in 2.5-inch SFF bays on Gen8, Gen9 and Gen10 servers. No separate caddy purchase is required for those systems. If your chassis uses a different carrier standard, choose the option kit that matches it rather than transplanting the drive, since the carrier type is what determines bay and backplane fit.
HPE PARTSURFER INFO FOR VK000960GXAWL (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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