About this product
The Kingston A400 SA400S37/240G 240GB 2.5 inch SATA III SSD delivers fast boot times, responsive application loading, and reliable solid state storage for desktop and notebook computers. Featuring TLC NAND flash, SATA 6Gb/s connectivity, and read speeds of up to 500MB/s, it is an excellent upgrade from a traditional hard drive. Buy now from our website for quick delivery and enjoy faster everyday computing.
Overview Summary
Kingston A400 240GB SATA III 2.5 Inch Solid State Drive
The Kingston A400 SA400S37/240G is a reliable solid state drive designed to improve overall system responsiveness for desktops and laptops. With SATA III 6Gb/s connectivity and TLC NAND flash memory, it significantly reduces boot times, speeds up application launches, and improves file transfer performance compared to conventional hard drives.
Powered by a Phison PS3111-S11 controller with dual channel architecture and LDPC error correction technology, the drive delivers dependable operation while helping maintain data integrity. Its lightweight 2.5 inch 7mm form factor allows easy installation into a wide range of compatible systems.
Performance tier: Entry-level SATA SSD
Uses: Operating system drive, desktop upgrades, laptop upgrades, office computing, home computing, everyday productivity, faster boot drive, application storage
Overview
Kingston's A400 solid-state drive dramatically improves the responsiveness of your existing system with incredible boot, loading and transfer times compared to mechanical hard drives. Powered by a latest gen controller for read and write speeds up to 500MB/s and 450MB/s1, this SSD is 10x faster than a traditional hard drive1 for higher performance, ultra-responsive multi-tasking and an overall faster system.
Description
The Kingston A400 240GB SSD is built to deliver reliable storage performance while dramatically improving system responsiveness. Replacing a mechanical hard drive with the A400 results in faster startup times, reduced application loading times, and smoother everyday computing.
The drive uses TLC NAND flash memory and a Phison PS3111-S11 single core controller with dual channel architecture and LDPC error correction technology to provide dependable operation. With sequential read speeds of up to 500MB/s and write speeds of up to 350MB/s using ATTO benchmarks, the drive is well suited for operating systems, productivity software, web browsing, and general computing tasks.
The standard 2.5 inch form factor with a slim 7mm profile makes installation simple in most desktop computers and notebooks that support SATA storage devices. With no moving parts, the SSD offers improved resistance to shock and vibration while operating quietly and efficiently.
Features
The Kingston A400 combines dependable storage technology with excellent everyday performance.
- 240GB storage capacity
- 2.5 inch form factor with 7mm height
- SATA Revision 3.0 6Gb/s interface
- Backward compatible with SATA Revision 2.0
- TLC NAND flash memory
- Phison PS3111-S11 controller
- Dual channel architecture
- LDPC error correction technology
- Sequential read speeds up to 500MB/s
- Sequential write speeds up to 350MB/s
- Shock resistant solid state design with no moving parts
- Low power consumption
- Ideal upgrade from a traditional hard drive
- 1 million hour MTBF
- 80TB TBW endurance
What's in the Box
- 1 x Kingston A400 SA400S37/240G 240GB 2.5 inch SATA SSD
Specifications
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Specifications and features |
| Product Code | HD-KN240A400 |
| Form factor | 2.5" |
| Interface | SATA Rev. 3.0 (6Gb/s) - with backwards compatibility to SATA Rev. 2.0 (3Gb/s) |
| Capacity | 240GB |
| Controller | 2Ch |
| NAND | TLC |
| Data Transfer (ATTO) | up to 500MB/s Read and 350MB/s Write |
| Power Consumption | 0.195W Idle / 0.279W Avg / 0.642W (MAX) Read / 1.535W (MAX) Write |
| Storage temperature | -40degreesC~85degreesC |
| Operating temperature | 0degreesC~70degreesC |
| Dimensions | 100.0mm x 69.9mm x 7.0mm |
| Weight | 41g |
| Vibration operating | 2.17G Peak (7-800Hz) |
| Vibration non-operating | 20G Peak (10-2000Hz) |
| Life expectancy | 1 million hours MTBF |
| Total Bytes Written (TBW) | 80TB |
FAQ
What is the Kingston A400 240GB SSD used for?
The Kingston A400 is designed as an internal SATA solid state drive for desktops and laptops. It is commonly used as a boot drive, operating system drive, or storage upgrade.
Is this SSD compatible with desktop and laptop computers?
Yes. It is compatible with systems that support a standard 2.5 inch SATA drive and a SATA interface.
How fast is the Kingston A400 240GB SSD?
The drive delivers sequential read speeds of up to 500MB/s and sequential write speeds of up to 350MB/s under ATTO benchmark testing.
Does this SSD improve computer performance?
Yes. Replacing a traditional hard drive with this SSD can reduce boot times, improve application loading, and provide a more responsive computing experience.
Does the Kingston A400 have moving parts?
No. It uses solid state flash memory with no moving parts, making it more resistant to shock and vibration than a mechanical hard drive.
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