HPE 960GB SATA 6G Read Intensive SFF BC SSD – P40498-B21

The HPE 960GB SATA 6G Read Intensive SFF BC SSD – P40498-B21 is a reliable, enterprise-class solid-state drive designed for server and data center environments that require high read performance, consistent reliability, and cost-effective storage.

Built for read-intensive workloads, this 2.5-inch Small Form Factor (SFF) drive delivers dependable performance for applications such as boot drives, web servers, content delivery, virtualization, and database reads. With SATA 6Gb/s interface, it ensures stable throughput and compatibility with HPE ProLiant servers and supported storage platforms.

This drive features Basic Carrier (BC) packaging and Multi Vendor qualification, ensuring consistent quality and compatibility across HPE server environments.

Key Specifications

• Model: P40498-B21

• Capacity: 960GB

• Interface: SATA 6G (6Gb/s)

• Form Factor: 2.5-inch Small Form Factor (SFF)

• Workload Type: Read Intensive

• Carrier Type: Basic Carrier (BC)

• Vendor Qualification: Multi Vendor

• Designed For: HPE ProLiant Servers

Performance & Use Cases

This SSD is optimized for environments where read operations significantly exceed write operations.

Ideal For:

• Operating system boot drives

• Web servers and content delivery

• Virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI)

• Application servers

• Data analytics (read-heavy workloads)

• Database read caching

Enterprise Reliability

HPE SSDs are engineered and validated for HPE server platforms to ensure:

• Firmware compatibility

• Improved endurance

• Reduced failure rates

• Consistent performance

Using certified HPE drives helps maintain warranty compliance and optimal system stability.