The HPE P10448-B21 is a 960GB SAS 12Gb/s Mixed Use SSD in 2.5-inch Small Form Factor (SFF) Smart Carrier (SC).

It belongs to the Value RM5 SSD family, engineered for balanced read/write workloads. “Value” means it’s a cost-optimized variant for enterprises needing performance + endurance without premium pricing.

• P10448-B21 → Option Kit (sales SKU)

• Spare part number will typically be 106xx-001 series (I can confirm with exact match if needed).

Technical Specifications

• Option Kit: P10448-B21

• Capacity: 960GB

• Interface: SAS 12Gb/s

• Form Factor: 2.5-inch SFF

• Carrier Type: Smart Carrier (SC)

• Drive Type: Mixed Use (MU)

• Endurance Class: RM5 Value (balanced endurance & performance)

• Hot-Plug Support: Yes

• Compatibility: HPE ProLiant Gen10/Gen11, Synergy, and storage systems

Key Features

• 12Gb/s SAS interface for high throughput

• Mixed Use SSD — ideal for read/write balanced workloads

• Value RM5 series — optimized for lower cost per GB

• Hot-pluggable Smart Carrier with activity & status LEDs

• Enterprise-grade endurance & reliability

• Secure encryption and firmware validation support