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HPE 960GB 2.5 inch SATA enterprise SSD with SC tray

HPE

HPE P18434-B21 960GB 2.5" SATA enterprise SSD

SKU CH-QGJ5-YB11J MPN P18434-B21

A 960 GB 2.5" SATA enterprise SSD with 6 Gb/s transfer rate for server storage

  • Form Factor2.5"
  • InterfaceSATA III
  • 960 GB capacity supports large enterprise datasets
  • 5 inch form factor fits standard server bays
  • SATA 6 Gb/s interface enables broad controller compatibility
  • Solid-state design delivers silent operation with no moving parts
  • HPE original part P18434-B21 ensures vendor-qualified reliability

960 GB SATA enterprise SSD

This 2.5 inch drive delivers 960 GB of solid-state capacity over a SATA III interface rated at 6 Gb/s. It is built for server and storage arrays that require consistent read performance in mixed workloads. The SC tray eases hot-plug installation in compatible HPE bays.

Silent operation with no moving parts

Having no mechanical components the drive produces no audible noise and generates minimal heat under typical read-heavy server loads. Power draw stays low because the SATA link and controller operate without the overhead of spinning media. This helps keep chassis thermals predictable in dense configurations.

Fits 2.5 inch hot-plug bays with SC tray

The standard 2.5 inch form factor and SC carrier slide directly into supported HPE drive cages without adapters. SATA cabling and backplane power are the only external connections required. The design leaves PCIe slots free for compute accelerators or networking cards.

Highlights

  • 960 GB capacity supports large enterprise datasets
  • 5 inch form factor fits standard server bays
  • SATA 6 Gb/s interface enables broad controller compatibility
  • Solid-state design delivers silent operation with no moving parts
  • HPE original part P18434-B21 ensures vendor-qualified reliability

Specifications

Form Factor2.5"
InterfaceSATA III
Shipping weight0.68 kg
Package size140 × 89 × 51 mm

Questions about this item

How do I install the 2.5" SATA SSD into an HPE server and what step is often missed?

Slide the drive into the SC tray until it clicks, connect the SATA data and power cables, then run the Smart Storage Administrator to create a logical drive — skipping the array configuration leaves the drive invisible to the OS.

What maintenance or replacement will the 960GB SATA SSD need over its service life?

Enterprise SSDs have no moving parts to service; monitor the SMART wear indicator in iLO or HPE SSA and replace the drive once the rated write endurance is reached.

What limit appears first on the P18434-B21 during sustained write workloads?

The SATA 6Gb/s link and the drive's internal write endurance threshold are the first constraints you will hit under continuous heavy writes.

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