VK000960GXNZB 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 have pulled this model number from a drive label, a controller inventory or an existing server report, it identifies a 960GB 2.5-inch small form factor solid state drive with a single SATA 6Gb/s interface and an external transfer rate of 600 MBps. The drive is hot-swap capable, classed Read Intensive, and ships mounted in an HPE Smart Carrier for 2.5-inch SFF bays. Total weight is 17.64 oz. HPE assigns multiple OEM model numbers to this product because the drives are multi-vendor sourced.
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 VK000960GXNZB:
- 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 VK000960GXNZB
What is the difference between VK000960GXNZB, P18424-B21 and P18483-001?
They identify the same physical 960GB SATA 6G Read Intensive SFF SSD at different levels. VK000960GXNZB, this page, is an OEM model number: the identifier the drive manufacturer puts on the label, which is what you see in server inventory output. P18424-B21 is the HPE option kit, the orderable retail part. P18483-001 is the spare part number used for service replacement. This family also includes one assembly revision and nine OEM drive models; an assembly number identifies a specific build revision of the drive. All appear in the cross-reference block on this page.
VK000960GXNZB ships in several HPE option kits — which one do I need?
This drive ships under P18424-B21, P40498-B21 and P47808-B21. All three are Read Intensive. The difference is the carrier and the server generations supported: P18424-B21 uses the SC carrier and supports Gen8, Gen9 and Gen10; P40498-B21 uses the BC carrier and supports Gen10, Gen11 and Gen12; P47808-B21 uses the LPC carrier and supports Gen10 and Gen11. Match the carrier type your chassis bays accept, then confirm against the compatibility list on that kit's page.
Which servers accept this drive?
The drive is supported in HPE ProLiant Gen8 rack and tower models including DL160, DL320e, DL360e, DL360p, DL380e, DL380p, DL385p, DL560, DL580, ML310e, ML350e and ML350p; Gen9 models including DL20, DL60, DL80, DL120, DL160, DL180, DL360, DL380, DL388, DL560, DL580, ML30, ML110, ML150 and ML350; and Gen10 models including DL20, DL160, DL180, DL325, DL360, DL380, DL385, DL560, DL580, ML30, ML110 and ML350, plus DL325 and DL385 Gen10 Plus v1. BladeSystem, Apollo XL and Synergy 480/660 nodes are also listed.
What does Read Intensive mean for this drive?
Read Intensive is the HPE drive class assigned to this 960GB SSD. It designates the endurance tier the drive is built and qualified for, and is the class shared by all three option kits this model ships under. When you are cross-referencing VK000960GXNZB against an existing configuration, confirm the replacement you order carries the same Read Intensive class so the workload profile of the array is unchanged.
Will VK000960GXNZB fit my existing 2.5-inch bays?
The drive is a 2.5-inch SFF hot-swap unit and is compatible with 2.5-inch SFF bays. As supplied in option kit P18424-B21 it is bundled with the HPE Smart Carrier, the SC carrier type used by Gen8, Gen9 and Gen10 servers. Chassis that use a different carrier style require the corresponding kit instead. Connection is a single SATA 6 Gb/s port, so the backplane and controller must support SATA.
HPE PARTSURFER INFO FOR VK000960GXNZB (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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