KC600 – Up to 2TB 2.5" and mSATA SSD with Hardware-based Self-encryption and 3D TLC NAND - Kingston Technology

KC600, both 2.5" and mSATA form factors lean against a USB hub with a laptop in the background

Remarkable performance in full capacity

KC600

Kingston’s KC600 is a full capacity SSD designed to provide remarkable performance and optimized 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 utilizes 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 up to 550/520MB/s{{Footnote.N39214}} to efficiently store your data up to 2TB{{Footnote.N37130}}.

Remarkable performance
Features the latest 3D TLC NAND technology
Supports a full-security suite (TCG Opal 2.0, AES 256-bit, eDrive)
Available in range of full capacities

Remarkable Performance

Remarkable Performance

Using the latest 3D TLC NAND technology, it enables read/write speeds up to 550/520MB/s{{Footnote.N39214}}.

Full-security suite

Full-security suite

Protect and secure your data with Kingston’s self-encrypting drive.

Multiple capacities

Multiple capacities

KC600 is available in a range of full capacities from 256GB to 2TB{{Footnote.N39214}}

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
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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