Hewlett Packard Enterprise SSD HPE 960GB P40503-B21 2.5" SATA Mixed Use

Hewlett Packard Enterprise SSD HPE 960GB P40503-B21 – 960 GB Mixed-Use SATA SSD for ProLiant Servers

The HPE 960GB SATA 6Gb/s Mixed-Use SFF BC SSD (P40503-B21) is a 2.5-inch enterprise solid-state drive designed for HPE ProLiant Gen10 and Gen11 server platforms. It combines high-capacity storage with mixed-use endurance for read-intensive and write-intensive workloads.

• 960 GB storage capacity delivers ample room for operating systems, applications, and data sets in enterprise server environments
• SATA III 6Gb/s interface ensures broad compatibility with HPE ProLiant Gen10 and Gen11 server backplanes
• Proprietary SSD form factor and height are engineered specifically for HPE server drive bays
• 36-month manufacturer warranty provides long-term reliability assurance for enterprise deployments

What sets the HPE 960GB P40503-B21 apart

As a mixed-use SSD, this drive balances read and write endurance, making it suitable for a wide range of enterprise workloads — from boot volumes and application hosting to light database operations. The 2.5-inch SFF BC form factor is purpose-built for HPE ProLiant server compatibility, ensuring seamless integration without adapter requirements.

Ideal for...

IT administrators and infrastructure teams deploying or upgrading HPE ProLiant Gen10 and Gen11 servers who need a reliable, high-capacity SATA SSD for primary storage or cache acceleration. The mixed-use endurance profile suits environments with moderate write activity alongside read-heavy operations.

Application of HPE 960GB P40503-B21

1. Install into the designated SFF BC drive bay of an HPE ProLiant Gen10 or Gen11 server
2. Configure as primary OS/application volume or as a read-cache tier in a storage pool
3. Monitor drive health via HPE iLO or server management tools using the SMART data exposed through the SATA interface