P40498-B21: HPE 960GB SATA 6G Read Intensive SFF BC Multi Vendor SSD
Also listed as: P41523-001, P41082-001, VK000960GZXVZ, MZ7L3960HBLU · made by Samsung
The HPE P40498-B21 is a 960GB SATA 6Gb/s Read Intensive 2.5-inch solid-state drive in an HPE Basic Carrier (BC). Engineered for ProLiant Gen10 Plus and Gen11 servers, it serves as the mainstream capacity point for read-intensive enterprise workloads, offering broad multi-vendor sourcing from Samsung and Micron under standardized HPE digitally signed firmware. Used buyers should verify remaining flash wear via HPE SSA and inspect caddy rails.
Specifications
| Part number | P40498-B21 |
|---|---|
| Brand | HPE |
| Made by | Samsung |
| Type | SSDs |
| Other numbers | P41523-001, P41082-001, VK000960GZXVZ, MZ7L3960HBLU |
| Status | current |
| Capacity (GB) | 960 |
| Interface | SATA 6Gb/s |
| Form factor | SFF 2.5in |
| Carrier | Basic Carrier (BC) |
| Carrier type | BC |
| Endurance | RI (0.8 DWPD) |
| Workload | Read Intensive |
| Dwpd | 0.8 |
| Generation fit | Gen10 Plus / Gen11 |
About the P40498-B21
The HPE P40498-B21 is the 960GB capacity option within HPE's Multi Vendor SATA Read Intensive solid-state portfolio. Sized to handle general-purpose enterprise application duties without the cost overhead of high-end SAS or NVMe drives, it provides reliable 6Gb/s SATA sequential throughput and sustained low latency. It is widely utilized for boot arrays, read caching, web hosting clusters, and read-heavy application storage.
Compatibility
Designed for 2.5-inch Small Form Factor drive slots in HPE ProLiant Gen10 Plus, Gen11, and Gen12 servers (including DL380, DL360, DL385, and DL325) using Basic Carrier (BC) backplanes. It is incompatible with Gen8, Gen9, or standard Gen10 SmartCarrier (SC) backplanes unless the bare SSD is transferred into a legacy SC caddy. Functions over standard SATA backplanes connected to onboard SATA ports or dedicated Smart Array / MegaRAID storage controllers.
How to identify a genuine unit
Genuine units feature an HPE drive label indicating Option Part Number P40498-B21, Spare Part Number P41523-001, and Assembly Part Number P41082-001 or model string VK000960GZXVZ. Underneath the HPE branding, the drive chassis shows Samsung PM893 (MZ7L3960HBLU) or Micron OEM factory markings. In HPE iLO and SSA, the drive reports authentic digitally signed HPE firmware with an HPDx prefix.
Buying used
When evaluating surplus P40498-B21 drives, check the drive's SMART attributes via HPE Smart Storage Administrator or smartctl to evaluate Lifetime Remaining Percentage and Total Terabytes Written against the 960GB drive's rated 0.8 DWPD limit. Verify that the drive caddy latch snaps securely into the chassis backplane without sticking and that the drive status LED responds properly in the chassis.
Reference prices (last 14 days, updated 2026-10-27)
New: USD 285 (1 sighting, Oct 2026)
Refurbished: USD 125 (1 sighting, Oct 2026)
All sightings
| Seller | Condition | Price | Note | Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| serversupply.com | new | USD 285 | New factory sealed retail option kit | 2026-10-27 |
| globalonetechnology.com | refurbished | USD 125 | Refurbished drive, tested 100% SMART health | 2026-10-27 |
Prices seen on public listings on the dates shown, before tax and shipping. Not an offer.
Fits these models
- HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen10 Plus
- HPE ProLiant DL360 Gen10 Plus
- HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11
- HPE ProLiant DL360 Gen11
- HPE ProLiant DL385 Gen11
- HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen11
Check compatibility with HPE
Before you buy, confirm the exact configuration against the vendor's own lists: firmware levels, operating systems, adapters and optics that HPE has tested with the HPE P40498-B21.
- Compatibility HPE SPOCK (storage, SAN and host compatibility)
- Part lookup HPE PartSurfer (spare and option part numbers)
- Support HPE Support Center
Equivalent part numbers
- Samsung MZ7L3960HBLU-00A07 Samsung PM893 960GB SATA 6G bare drive
FAQ
What is the DWPD endurance of the P40498-B21 SSD?
It has an endurance rating of approximately 0.8 drive writes per day (DWPD) over a 5-year warranty period, equivalent to approximately 1.4 petabytes written (PBW).
Can P40498-B21 run alongside SAS drives in the same ProLiant server?
Yes, standard HPE SAS/SATA backplanes and controllers support mixed drive types across different slots, although SATA and SAS drives cannot be mixed within the same logical RAID array.
Buying or selling P40498-B21?
New, refurbished or used. Tell us the quantity and condition and we connect you with a vetted reseller in your region, usually within one working day.
Sources
- HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen10 Plus QuickSpecs Options, checked 2026-10-27
- HPE PartSurfer P40498-B21 Record, checked 2026-10-27