Dell VDP8X SATA 6Gbps 960GB SSD

The Dell VDP8X is a 960GB solid state drive created for administrators who need reliable, high speed storage inside Dell PowerEdge servers. It connects through a SATA interface that runs at 6Gbps, so large datasets move quickly and applications respond without delay.

This drive follows a read-intensive profile, which means it excels at workloads that lean heavily on fast reads—think virtualization hosts, file servers, analytics dashboards, or any environment where users pull data far more often than they write it. Because it slides into a 2.5-inch hot-swap bay, you can replace or add the drive in a running R740, R940, or another compatible 14th-generation PowerEdge system without shutting anything down.

The 512e sector format streamlines data management and aligns well with modern operating systems and RAID controllers. With no moving parts, the VDP8X operates in near silence, generates minimal heat, and draws less power than spinning disks, lowering the strain on your cooling budget while boosting overall system uptime.

Whether you are expanding a virtualization cluster, building a new database node, or simply reclaiming performance that spinning disks cannot deliver, this Dell engineered drive slots in smoothly and starts working right away—no guesswork, no compromise.

• 960GB capacity supports large datasets and virtual machines
• SATA interface at 6Gbps moves data quickly and reduces wait times
• Read-intensive tuning delivers consistent performance under heavy query loads
• 2.5 inch form factor and hot swap carrier simplify server maintenance
• Validated for Dell PowerEdge 14G systems, including R740 and R940
• 512e sector format improves storage efficiency and compatibility
• Solid state design runs silently and uses less power than spinning drives