NVMe PCIe performance at a fraction of the cost
A2000 is an affordable solution with impressive read/write speeds up to 2,200/2,000MB/s1
Uncompromising performance, amazing value
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A2000 NVMe PCIe SSD for Purpose-Built System Manufacturers, DIY System Builders, and PC Upgrades
Kingston’s A2000 NVMe PCIe SSD is an affordable storage solution with impressive performance of read/write speeds up to 2,200/2,000MB/s1, A2000 delivers 3x the performance over a SATA SSD with quicker loading times, lower power and lower heat. A2000 SSD is designed for the entry-level user, purpose-built system manufacturer, DIY system builder, and those seeking to upgrade their PC. With a single-sided slim M.2 design, A2000 works to its full potential when installed in an Ultrabook or a small form factor PC (SFF PC) system.
Available in capacities from 250GB–1TB2 to meet your system’s needs. A2000 is a self-encrypting drive that supports end-to-end data protection using 256-bit XTS-AES Hardware-based encryption and allows the usage of independent software vendors with TCG Opal 2.0 security management solutions such as Symantec™, McAfee™, WinMagic® and others. A2000 also has built-in eDrive support, a security storage specification for use with BitLocker.
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NVMe PCIe performance at a fraction of the cost
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Supports a full-security suite (TCG Opal, AES 256-bit, eDrive)
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Ideal for Ultrabooks and small form factor PC (SFF PC) systems
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Upgrade your PC with up to 1TB2
Key Features
Full-security suite support
Protect and secure your data with Kingston’s self-encrypting drive
Awards and Reviews
The drive still performs well, has a long warranty, and also features heavy-duty hardware encryption options.
Legit Bottom Line: The Kingston A2000 is a great value NVMe drive that raises the bar for what one can and should expect from any value oriented SSD.
Kingston's A2000 series has a whole lot to offer at what is at this time the lowest cost NVMe SSD with TLC flash and DRAM we can find.
A2000 is plenty fast enough for most users, and it’s superaffordable—the best deal I’m aware of.
Quite simply, there isn’t another entry-level SSD available that compares to the A2000 right now.
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Specifications
| Form factor | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | NVMe™ PCIe Gen 3.0 x 4 Lanes |
| Capacities2 | 250GB, 500GB, 1TB |
| NAND | 3D |
| Encrypted | XTS-AES 256-bit Encryption |
| Sequential Read/Write1 | 250GB – up to 2,000/1,100MB/s 500GB – up to 2,200/2,000MB/s 1TB – up to 2,200/2,000MB/s |
| Random 4K Read/Write1 | 250GB – up to 150,000/180,000 IOPS 500GB – up to 180,000/200,000 IOPS 1TB – up to 250,000/220,000 IOPS |
| Total Bytes Written (TBW)3 | 250GB – 150TBW 500GB – 350TBW 1TB – 600TBW |
| Power Consumption | .0032W Idle / .08W Avg / 1.7W (MAX) Read / 4.5W (MAX) Write |
| Storage temperature | -40°C ~ 85°C |
| Operating temperature | 0°C ~ 70°C |
| Dimensions | 80mm x 22mm x 3.5mm |
| Weight | 250GB – 6.6g 500GB – 6.8g 1TB – 6.6g |
| Vibration operating | 2.17G Peak (7-800Hz) |
| Vibration non-operating | 20G Peak (20-1000Hz) |
| MTBF | 2,000,000 |
| Warranty/support4 | Limited 5-year warranty with free technical support |
NVMe Resources
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What is NVMe SSD Technology?
NVMe is the protocol designed for flash storage like SSDs, as we move beyond legacy AHCI standards used in SATA SSDs and spinning disk hard drives.
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NVMe SSDs for Client Systems
Benefits of NVMe for PC Performance, Gaming, and Content Creation.
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Benefits of NVMe in Enterprise
Data Center considerations for choosing NVMe over SATA.
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PDF: Understanding SSD Technology: NVMe, SATA, M.2
The differences between various SSD tech such as SATA & NVMe and the benefits of the latest tech.
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Enabling and Disabling BitLocker with eDrive to Utilize Hardware Encryption
How to enable and disable Microsoft’s BitLocker eDrive feature to leverage hardware encryption on your Kingston SSD
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Top 5 reasons to use Kingston Encrypted SSD with TCG OPAL
We give you the top 5 reasons to use Kingston’s TCG Opal compliant UV500 SSD.
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NVMe SSDs for Client Systems
Benefits of NVMe for PC Performance, Gaming, and Content Creation.
