Description
HPE P40510-B21 960GB 2.5" 12Gb/s SSD
The P40510-B21 is an HPE 960GB drive in the 2.5-inch size, quoted at 790MB/s on a 12Gbit/s connection. Those two numbers sit further apart than most buyers expect. A 12Gbit/s link carries roughly 1200MB/s, so a drive reading at 790 isnĀt filling it. The connection has room left over, which is precisely the opposite of how SATA behaves. UPC 0190017508962 confirms the part.
Key Features
- 960GB of capacity in a single 2.5-inch drive
- 790MB/s quoted throughput
- 12Gbit/s interface, with bandwidth still in reserve
- 2.5-inch internal fitting, built for server drive bays
- UPC 0190017508962 for confirming the exact part on an order
- HPE part number P40510-B21
Performance and Applications
On SATA, youĀre effectively buying the link. Every competent SATA SSD lands near 550MB/s because the connection stops there, and one drive looks much like another on paper. A 12Gbit/s connection works differently. It runs well ahead of what the drives attached to it deliver, so the figure quoted belongs to the drive itself rather than the cable. That makes the number genuinely worth comparing between parts, and it leaves the connection with capacity for quicker drives in years to come.
Compatibility and Installation
YouĀll need a 12Gbit/s capable controller or backplane and a free 2.5-inch bay, along with the carrier tray matched to your chassis generation. An older 6Gbit/s controller will still run the drive, at its own slower pace, which throws away a good part of what you paid for.
HPE P40510-B21 960GB SSD for Headroom on a 12Gb Link
For a server where the connection should outlast the drives plugged into it, this leaves the link with room to spare. 960GB at 790MB/s across a 12Gbit/s connection.
