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Remarkable performance in full capacity
KC600 2.5" and mSATA SSD Hardware-based self-encrypting drive with 3D TLC NAND
Kingston’s KC600 is a full-capacity SSD designed to provide remarkable performance and optimised to provide functional system responsiveness with incredible boot, loading and transfer times. It comes in both 2.5" and mSATA form factors using SATA Rev 3.0 interface with backwards compatibility. The KC600 utilises the latest 3D TLC NAND technology while supporting a full security suite that includes AES 256-bit hardware encryption, TCG Opal 2.0 and eDrive. It features read/write speeds of up to 550/520MB/s{{Footnote.N39214}} to efficiently store your data up to 2TB{{Footnote.N37130}}.
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Remarkable performance
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Features the latest 3D TLC NAND technology
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Supports a full security suite (TCG Opal 2.0, AES 256-bit, eDrive)
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Available in range of full capacities
Key Features
Remarkable Performance
Using the latest 3D TLC NAND technology, it enables read/write speeds up to 550/520MB/s{{Footnote.N39214}}.
Full-security suite
Protect and secure your data with Kingston’s self-encrypting drive.
Multiple capacities
KC600 is available in a range of full capacities from 256GB to 2TB{{Footnote.N39214}}
Awards and Reviews
The Kingston KC600 is an excellent drive offering top of the range SATA SSD performance with the benefit of hardware encryption and superior write endurance than some competing brands
The drive offers great performance for both loading times and copy speeds. The SATA interface should be compatible with most old laptops.
The Kingston KC600 is a great option for people who are looking to upgrade their HDD storage without breaking the bank.
The inbuilt security that the Kingston KC600 comes with will appeal to the business sector.
The KC600 Upgrade Kit is a perfect option for all who are planning to upgrade an HDD or old SSD drive on their laptop or desktop PC. The KC600 is fast and reliable but is also available at a reasonable price.
The Kingston KC600 SATA SSD is a likeable drive well suited to those users still clinging to their hard disk, or those who now feel the need for a secondary SSD for storage purposes.
Its performance should be more than enough for most consumers and since that performance is accompanied by a plethora of features, a 5 year limited warranty and an affordable price tag the KC600 512GB model gets our Golden Award.
The Kingston KC600 is a medium to fast SATA SSD, offering strong sequential performance and middling speeds when it comes to random I/O. This makes it more than fast enough for most people, and makes a good choice if it’s competitive on price.
Specifications
- 2.5"
- mSATA
| Form Factor | 2.5" |
| Interface | SATA Rev. 3.0 (6Gb/s) – with backwards capability to SATA Rev 2.0 (3Gb/s) |
| Capacities{{Footnote.N37130}} | 256GB, 512GB, 1024GB, 2048GB |
| Controller | SM2259 |
| NAND | 3D TLC |
| DRAM Cache | Yes |
| Encrypted | XTS-AES 256-bit encryption |
| Sequential Read/Write{{Footnote.N39214}} | 256GB — up to 550/500MB/s 512GB–2048GB — up to 550/520MB/s |
| Maximum 4K Read/Write{{Footnote.N39214}} | up to 90,000/80,000 IOPS |
| Power Consumption | 0.06W idle / 0.2W avg / 1.3W (MAX) read / 3.2W (MAX) write |
| Dimensions | 100.1mm x 69.85mm x 7mm |
| Weight | 40g |
| Operating temperature | 0°C~70°C |
| Storage temperature | -40°C~85°C |
| Vibration operating | 2.17G Peak (7-800Hz) |
| Vibration non-operating | 20G Peak (10-2000Hz) |
| Life expectancy | 2 millions hours MTBF |
| Warranty/support{{Footnote.N48982}} | Limited 5-year warranty with free technical support |
| Total Bytes Written (TBW){{Footnote.N52588}} | 256GB — 150TB 512GB — 300TB 1024GB — 600TB 2048GB — 1200TB |
| Form Factor | mSATA |
| Interface | SATA Rev. 3.0 (6Gb/s) – with backwards capability to SATA Rev 2.0 (3Gb/s) |
| Capacities{{Footnote.N37130}} | 256GB, 512GB, 1024GB |
| Controller | SM2259 |
| NAND | 3D TLC |
| Encrypted | XTS-AES 256-bit encryption |
| Sequential Read/Write{{Footnote.N39214}} | 256GB — up to 550/500MB/s 512GB – 1024GB — up to 550/520MB/s |
| Maximum 4K Read/Write{{Footnote.N39214}} | up to 90,000/80,000 IOPS |
| Power Consumption | 0.08W Idle / 0.1W Avg / 1.2W (MAX) Read / 2.4W (MAX) Write |
| Dimensions | 50.8mm x2 9.85mm x 4.85mm |
| Weight | 7g |
| Operating temperature | 0°C~70°C |
| Storage temperature | -40°C~85°C |
| Vibration operating | 2.17G Peak (7-800Hz) |
| Vibration non-operating | 20G Peak (10-2000Hz) |
| Life expectancy | 2 millions hours MTBF |
| Warranty/support{{Footnote.N48982}} | Limited 5-year warranty with free technical support |
| Total Bytes Written (TBW){{Footnote.N52588}} | 256GB — 150TB 512GB — 300TB 1024GB — 600TB |
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