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Using the latest 3D TLC NAND technology, it enables read/write speeds up to 550/520MB/s1.
Protect and secure your data with Kingston’s self-encrypting drive.
KC600 is available in an upgrade bundle kit that has everything you need to easily install your drive
KC600 is available in a range of full capacities from 256GB to 2TB1
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.
| Form Factor | 2.5" |
| Interface | SATA Rev. 3.0 (6Gb/s) – with backwards capability to SATA Rev 2.0 (3Gb/s) |
| Capacities2 | 256GB, 512GB, 1024GB, 2048GB |
| Controller | SM2259 |
| NAND | 3D TLC |
| Encrypted | XTS-AES 256-bit encryption |
| Sequential Read/Write1 | 256GB — up to 550/500MB/s 512GB–2048GB — up to 550/520MB/s |
| Maximum 4K Read/Write1 | 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/support3 | Limited 5-year warranty with free technical support |
| Total Bytes Written (TBW)4 | 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) |
| Capacities2 | 256GB, 512GB, 1024GB |
| Controller | SM2259 |
| NAND | 3D TLC |
| Encrypted | XTS-AES 256-bit encryption |
| Sequential Read/Write1 | 256GB — up to 550/500MB/s 512GB – 1024GB — up to 550/520MB/s |
| Maximum 4K Read/Write1 | 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/support3 | Limited 5-year warranty with free technical support |
| Total Bytes Written (TBW)4 | 256GB — 150TB 512GB — 300TB 1024GB — 600TB |
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