VK000960GZCNF 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 model number off a drive label or an inventory report, it identifies a 960GB 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 and ships mounted in an HPE Smart Carrier for 2.5-inch SFF bays. Because HPE ships this product under several numbering schemes, the model number on the drive will rarely match the number on the purchase order.
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 VK000960GZCNF:
- 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 VK000960GZCNF
What is the difference between VK000960GZCNF, P18424-B21 and P18483-001?
This page, VK000960GZCNF, is an OEM model number: the identifier the drive manufacturer puts on the physical unit, which is what you see on the label. P18424-B21 is the HPE option kit number used for ordering, and P18483-001 is the spare part number used for service replacement. All refer to the same physical 960GB SATA 6G Read Intensive SFF drive. This family also includes one assembly revision and nine OEM drive models, listed in the cross-reference block on this page. An assembly part number identifies a specific build revision of the drive and carrier.
VK000960GZCNF ships in several HPE option kits — which one do I need?
This drive ships under P18424-B21, P40498-B21 and P47808-B21, all Read Intensive. They differ by carrier and server generation coverage. P18424-B21 uses the SC (Smart Carrier) and supports Gen8, Gen9 and Gen10 servers. P40498-B21 uses the BC (Basic Carrier) and supports Gen10, Gen11 and Gen12. P47808-B21 uses the LPC carrier and supports Gen10 and Gen11. Match the carrier type your chassis drive bays accept, then confirm your exact server model against the compatibility list on that kit's page.
Which servers accept the drive identified by VK000960GZCNF?
In the SC carrier configuration, this drive fits 2.5-inch SFF bays across HPE Gen8, Gen9 and Gen10 platforms. That includes ProLiant DL rack servers such as DL360p Gen8, DL380 Gen9 and DL380 Gen10, ML tower servers including ML350 Gen9 and ML350 Gen10, BL blades such as BL460c Gen8 through Gen10, Apollo XL nodes including XL170r Gen9 and Gen10, and Synergy 480 and 660 compute modules in Gen9 and Gen10.
What are the performance and interface specifications of this drive?
VK000960GZCNF is a 960GB solid state drive with a single SATA 6Gb/s port and a rated external transfer rate of 600 MBps. It is classed Read Intensive, the endurance tier HPE assigns to workloads dominated by reads rather than sustained writes. The unit is hot-swap capable in supported bays, uses the 2.5-inch SFF form factor, ships bundled with an HPE Smart Carrier, and weighs 17.64 oz including the carrier.
HPE PARTSURFER INFO FOR VK000960GZCNF (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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