HPE P40498-B21 - HPE 960GB SATA 6G RI SFF BC Multi Vendor SSD
Brand: HPE | Category: Enterprise SSDs
SKU: HPE-P40498-B21 | Part #: P40498-B21 | MPN: P40498-B21
Contact for Pricing — Request a Quote
About the HPE P40498-B21 - HPE 960GB SATA 6G RI SFF BC Multi Vendor SSD
The HPE P40498-B21 is a 2.5-inch Small Form Factor (SFF) SSD engineered for sequential read-heavy workloads on HPE ProLiant platforms. This 960GB SATA 6Gb/s drive pairs native backplane compatibility with HPE Smart Array controllers and SATA direct-connect backplanes, making it an immediate fit for existing infrastructure without adapter complexity.
Built on HPE's Read Intensive performance class and qualified multi-vendor NAND architecture, the P40498-B21 delivers reliable capacity for environments where read throughput matters more than write cycles. The Basic Carrier (BC) form factor ensures seamless insertion into HPE ProLiant DL, ML, BL, and Apollo server families. Storage architects and IT procurement teams benefit from HPE SmartDrive support and iLO integration, which enables predictive failure monitoring and real-time drive health reporting across your fleet. The drive operates across 0°C to 70°C and meets RoHS compliance requirements, addressing both performance and regulatory needs. HPE QuickSpecs validation confirms this drive's readiness for production deployment.
Deployment Scenarios
- Read-heavy database indexing and analytics on HPE ProLiant servers
- Virtual machine datastores requiring predictable sequential read performance
- Enterprise backup and archival repositories with consistent access patterns
- Mixed-use environments where capacity and reliability outweigh write frequency
- Existing ProLiant infrastructure upgrades leveraging native SATA backplane compatibility
Contact Omnixon Global to request specifications, compatibility verification, and purchasing options for the HPE P40498-B21 enterprise SSD.
Technical Specifications
| Brand | HPE |
| Category | Enterprise SSDs |
| SKU | HPE-P40498-B21 |
| Part Number | P40498-B21 |
| Condition | New |
| Capacity | 960GB |
| Form Factor | 2.5" |
| Interface | SATA 6Gb/s |
| Manufacturer Part Number | P40498-B21 |
| Product Description | HPE 960GB SATA 6G Read Intensive SFF BC Multi Vendor SSD |
| Capacity | 960 GB |
| Interface | SATA 6Gb/s |
| Form Factor | 2.5-inch Small Form Factor (SFF) |
| Carrier Type | Basic Carrier (BC) |
| Drive Type | Solid State Drive (SSD) |
| Performance Class | Read Intensive (RI) |
| NAND Type | Multi Vendor (HPE-qualified) |
| Compatible Server Families | HPE ProLiant DL, ML, BL, and Apollo server platforms |
| Controller Compatibility | HPE Smart Array controllers and SATA direct-connect backplanes |
| HPE SmartDrive Support | Yes |
| HPE iLO Integration | Yes — predictive failure monitoring and drive health reporting |
| HPE QuickSpecs Validated | Yes |
| Operating Temperature | 0°C to 70°C |
| Product Line | HPE Mixed Use / Read Intensive SSD Portfolio |
| RoHS Compliance | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions about HPE P40498-B21 - HPE 960GB SATA 6G RI SFF BC Multi Vendor SSD
What does the HPE P40498-B21 - HPE 960GB SATA 6G RI SFF BC Multi Vendor SSD do?
At 960GB, the HPE P40498-B21 - HPE 960GB SATA 6G RI SFF BC Multi Vendor SSD suits enterprise data-center storage tiers — all-flash arrays, hyperconverged storage pools (vSAN, Ceph), database backends, and high-throughput backup repositories. The SATA 6G interface is supported by major server platforms.
What are the headline specs of the HPE P40498-B21 - HPE 960GB SATA 6G RI SFF BC Multi Vendor SSD?
Key specifications for the HPE P40498-B21 - HPE 960GB SATA 6G RI SFF BC Multi Vendor SSD: capacity 960GB; form factor SFF (2.5in); interface SATA 6G; 3 to 5 years (HPE manufacturer) support; new condition. Manufacturer part number P40498-B21. For the full datasheet with electrical, environmental, and compliance details, contact our pre-sales engineering team.
Is the HPE P40498-B21 - HPE 960GB SATA 6G RI SFF BC Multi Vendor SSD compatible with my infrastructure?
The HPE P40498-B21 - HPE 960GB SATA 6G RI SFF BC Multi Vendor SSD uses a SATA 6G interface in a SFF (2.5in) form factor. It's compatible with server platforms that expose this interface — typical deployments include Dell PowerEdge, HPE ProLiant, Lenovo ThinkSystem, and Supermicro SuperServer chassis. For specific vendor part-number compatibility, our team validates against the manufacturer support matrix.