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Kingston 480GB A400 SATA 3 2.5" Internal SSD SA400S37/480G - HDD Replacement for Increase Performance

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  • Fast start up, loading and file transfers. A400 has a 7 millimeter form factor to fit in a wider array of systems. It’s ideal for slimmer notebooks and in systems with limited available space
  • More reliable and durable than a hard drive
  • Multiple capacities with space for applications or a hard drive replacement; Operating temperature: 0°C-70°C
  • Capacity: 480GB, Interface: SATA Rev. 3.0 (6Gb/s) with backwards compatibility to SATA Rev. 2.0. 480GB to 500MB/s Read and 450MB/s Write

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Easy to install
4.7
4.7
4.6
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Value for money
4.6
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4.7
4.3
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Storage Capacity
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Incredible speeds plus rock-solid reliability

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Ideal for desktops and notebooks

A400 has a 7mm form factor to fit in a wider array of systems. It’s ideal for slimmer notebooks and in systems with limited available space.

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A400 SATA 3 2.5"

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Customer Reviews
4.8 out of 5 stars
215,305
4.8 out of 5 stars
215,305
4.7 out of 5 stars
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4.8 out of 5 stars
2,924
Capacity
120GB - 1.92TB 120GB - 240GB 500GB - 2TB 500GB - 4TB
Form Factor
2.5" M.2 M.2 M.2
Interface
SATA 3 SATA 3 NVMe Gen 3.0 NVMe Gen 4.0
Write Speed
Up to 450 MB/s Up to 450 MB/s Up to 2100 MB/s Up to 7300 MB/s
Read Speed
Up to 500 MB/s Up to 500 MB/s Up to 1700 MB/s Up to 7000 MB/s

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Incredible speeds plus rock-solid reliability - Kingston's A400 solid-state drive dramatically improves the responsiveness of your existing system with incredible boot, loading and file transfer times compared to mechanical hard drives. Powered by a latest Gen controller for read and write speeds up to 500MB/s and 450MB/s, this SSD is 10x faster than a traditional hard drive for higher performance, ultra-responsive multi-tasking and an overall faster system. Also more reliable and durable than a hard drive, A400 is built with Flash memory. There are no moving parts, making it less likely to fail than a mechanical hard drive. It's also cooler and quieter, and its shock and vibration resistance makes it ideal for notebooks and other mobile computing devices. A400 is available in multiple capacities from 120GB-480GB to give you all the space you need for applications, videos, photos and other important documents. You can also replace your hard drive or a smaller SSD with a drive big enough to hold all your files. Backwards compatibility to SATA Rev. 2.0 (3Gb/s).

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4.8 out of 5 stars
4.8 out of 5
215,305 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the value, performance, quality and size of the computer drive. For example, they mention it's a great inexpensive upgrade, runs smoother and faster, and delivers impressive read and write speeds. Some are happy with weight, installation, and appearance. That said, opinions are mixed on storage space.

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2,661 customers mention2,259 positive402 negative

Customers like the quality of the computer drive. They say it works great, has no problems, and is perfect for their needs. Some customers also mention that the product is top-notch for an entry-level SSD.

"...It's built to withstand the rigors of daily use, ensuring that my data remains safe and secure...." Read more

"I purchased this for my son’s gaming PC. It worked exactly as it should. The reason I chose this brand was price and solid reviews...." Read more

"...Seems to be very well made for the money, no cheap plastic case, uses real Kingston flash memory too and more incredibly a phison nand flash..." Read more

"Used this SSD drive clone my C drive. Working great so far. Made the Kingston drive my boot drive." Read more

2,093 customers mention1,805 positive288 negative

Customers like the performance of the computer drive. They say it's reasonably fast, easy to install, and cheap. The speed performance of their laptop has changed significantly, and their computer now runs smoother and faster. The NVMe interface, these SSDs deliver impressive read and write speeds, resulting in fast operating. They also say it has an instant-on life and is a great drive at an affordable price.

"...My computer now runs smoother and faster, and I couldn't be happier...." Read more

"...The reason I chose this brand was price and solid reviews. It’s a great drive at an affordable price." Read more

"...2010ish acer aspire one 533, works well with write cache enabled, pretty fast for what it is, very cool running even when loaded down...." Read more

"Easy to install and nice speed to boot the system" Read more

1,345 customers mention1,266 positive79 negative

Customers appreciate the value of the computer drive. They say it's a great inexpensive upgrade and a fantastic investment for anyone looking to upgrade their computer. They also say the price to performance increase is worth it. Customers also mention that it'll extend the life of an older PC.

"...It's a fantastic investment for anyone looking to upgrade their computer's performance without breaking the bank...." Read more

"...It’s a great drive at an affordable price." Read more

"...Very good value, buy this over that other junk from TeamGroup, pny or even sandisk "excluding their top of the line SanDisk Ultra series, those are..." Read more

"...the limits, and thus make an informed decision, this is a great value for an SSD." Read more

785 customers mention746 positive39 negative

Customers find the installation of the computer drive to be super easy. They mention that it's easy to work with, and integrates seamlessly into desktop computers, laptops, and compact devices. Customers also say that the drive handles everything with ease and has no issues with installation or performance.

"...I'm booting up my computer or loading large files, it handles everything with ease. I've experienced no lag or slowdowns since I started using it...." Read more

"Easy to install and nice speed to boot the system" Read more

"...I get the SSD not on time but a full day early in fact. It installs super easy and she comes and picks it up...." Read more

"This is super simple to install and with some extra memory, can convert an old PC into something totally useable." Read more

174 customers mention144 positive30 negative

Customers like the size of the hard drive. They say it fits in the caddy perfectly, improves battery life, and fits in most Windows/linux laptops. Customers also say it's well-made and snugly fits into the clip. They mention that it comes in various sizes and that it should fit in any SATA location.

"Nice sized ssd for our school laptops very quick shipping. Will use again" Read more

"...It runs much faster now. Easy install, no recognition or fit issues. Money well spent." Read more

"Used it for couple of months. Fast and right size" Read more

"...PS, since it's 2.5" it also fits in most Windows/linux laptops. I will be getting a second one for my laptop soon." Read more

79 customers mention68 positive11 negative

Customers like the weight of the hard drive. They mention it's light enough that it only needs 2 of them, it'll make the laptop safer to transport, and it'd be really safe to use.

"...Inexpensive, very lightweight and fast, really recommended to give a second chance to an old laptop." Read more

"...Safer for transport of laptop or movement when system is working." Read more

"...It is so light and skinny, but MOST importantly, does what it has to do, and that too well. :-)." Read more

"...These like other SSDs are lightweight and can be easily mounted with Velcro if you're lacking conventional space...." Read more

74 customers mention74 positive0 negative

Customers like the appearance of the computer drive. For example, they say it looks good, is sleek, and compliments their hardware nicely. The housing is made of black aluminum that feels premium, and the clean exterior makes it a good option for a laptop.

"...The installation process was a breeze, thanks to its user-friendly design...." Read more

"Nice, kind of difficult to detect" Read more

"...Worked great for a few PC builds I needed to complete. Great and sleek m.2 drive." Read more

"...Housing is a nice black aluminum that feels premium.The drive comes blank and barebones, no software." Read more

205 customers mention141 positive64 negative

Customers are mixed about the storage space of the computer drive. Some mention that it has enough drive space for someone who keeps a moderate amount of data, while others say that the storage capacity is much less.

"...Plus, the 240GB capacity provides ample space for all my data and applications...." Read more

"...be very well made for the money, no cheap plastic case, uses real Kingston flash memory too and more incredibly a phison nand flash controller, most..." Read more

"...The storage capacity is much less, because I couldn't afford more GB at this time, but I cannot complain about the SPEED of this drive...." Read more

"Nice capacity of a SATA 3 2.5" Internal SSD" Read more

Great replacement for older SSDs in older systems.
4 Stars
Great replacement for older SSDs in older systems.
While this product is very much an entry level SSD using a DRAMless design, if you have an older secondary system that may have been using an 80-120GB SSD (such as the older SATA 2 ones from intel, OCZ and other companies), then this SSD offers a noticeable performance boost.I used this to replace a failed SDSSDH-120G-G25 120GB Sandisk ultra SSD, which was used as the main system drive for a media center PC. The process to restore was quite fast, as I only needed to restore a system image from my weekly backups.Details about the drive:I am unsure of variations in production, but the unit I received, details the following for the controller and NAND. While I have not personally experienced, it, some people have complained about the company changing hardware while keeping the same model number so long as the hardware meets or exceeds advertised specs. If this holds true, then it can mean the potential for variation between devices received, but the combination of Controller and NAND that I received, has worked wellController: Phison PS3111-S11NAND: Toshiba 15nm TLC NANDStrengths:Great read performance: Tasks such as bulk transfers (datasets that do not need a very high IOPS), would hover around 500-540MB/s. From my initial stress testing before using it as a system drive for the media center PC, I used it as a secondary game drive for 2 days, trying games such as Ark Survival Evolved, and The Witcher 3. For load times, performance was in line with higher end drives such as my Samsung 850 Pro, thus showing that games that are not IO intensive, do not need a very high end SSD to get great load times.Decent write speeds for a DRAMless TLC drive: Write speeds are slower due to the DRAMless design and small process node TLC NAND. If copying a single massive file e.g., 20+GB video, you can expect speeds in 450MB/s range, but if you are simply copying a folder with mixed files, such as a folder of image files in the 15-30MB range, will drop to the 280-350MB/s range. The peak speeds you see in most synthetic benchmarks are only achievable on linear reads or linear writes.Low temperatures: One benefit to lower end SSDs, is they do not generate much heat. Even when installed on the SSD mounts located behind the motherboard tray (where there isn’t much ventilation), the drive peaked at 30C during a stress test, even though the ambient temperature in the room was 23CWeaknesses:Large drop in performance compared to higher end SSDs, when it comes to high IO mixed workloads, such as if an application such as a screen recorder video editor using it as a scratch disk. You can have as little as 15MB/s worth of high IOPS writes (many tiny writes), and it will take linear reads down from the 500-540MB/s range, down to the 350MB/s range, wall while having no CPU bottleneck (no signs of the process scheduler using 100% of CPU time from any o the cores). This is common for all DRAMless drives where they struggle with mixed workloads. It still handles these tasks better than any of the older SATA II based SSDs that I have used, but it is much slower than modern MLC NAND SATA III SSDs with DRAM onboard.The use of 15nm TLC NAND will mean that write endurance will be low on these drives. This is perfectly fine for users who will mostly be doing reading such as using the drive for game installs, or as a system drive for a computer where you will not be working with many files on the SSD. In my case, since the media is stored on a NAS, the SSD will see very little in the way of writes. The 240GB model is rated for 80TB of writes over the life of the drive. This basically means that it would be a bad choice for write intensive workloads. This ultimately reduces the versatility of the drive, but as long as you understand the limits, and thus make an informed decision, this is a great value for an SSD.
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