SSD drive HPE 960 GB 2.5 inch SATA III P18434-B21

The HPE 960 GB 2.5" SATA III SSD (MPN P18434-B21) is an internal mixed-use drive for servers that improves performance for data-intensive applications. This 2.5" SATA III SSD provides up to 6 Gbit/s interface speed and delivers read speeds up to 520 MB/s and write speeds up to 480 MB/s, making it suitable for transactional databases, data warehousing and general server storage acceleration.

Advantages

HPE mixed-use SSDs combine high random read/write IOPS performance with endurance validated by extensive testing and qualification. Compared with SATA SSDs, HPE Value SAS drives offer higher IOPS for improved workload performance while the SATA III P18434-B21 model provides a cost-effective way to accelerate server storage. HPE firmware signing, Smart Carrier indicators and an SSD wear gauge enable easier management, improved data integrity and protection against unauthorized firmware changes.

Suitable for

• Transactional database workloads
• Data warehousing and analytics
• Cloud and virtualized server environments
• General server storage acceleration and active archiving

Key specifications

• Capacity: 960 GB
• Form factor: 2.5"
• Interface: SATA III (6 Gbit/s)
• Sequential read speed: up to 520 MB/s
• Sequential write speed: up to 480 MB/s
• Weight: 0.5 kg
• Manufacturer MPN: P18434-B21

How to use

Install the 2.5" SATA III SSD into a compatible server drive bay or tray following your server vendor's hardware installation instructions. Connect to a SATA III port or backplane and ensure proper mounting and cabling. After physical installation, initialize and format the drive within the server operating system or storage controller, then migrate or deploy applications and data to the SSD to take advantage of improved I/O performance.

Recommendations

For best results, use this HPE 960 GB SATA III SSD in mixed-use or read-intensive server workloads and monitor drive health with HPE tools. Ensure firmware updates are applied from trusted HPE sources and follow your server vendor’s guidelines for cooling, RAID configuration and lifecycle monitoring to maximize reliability.