Kingston 512GB mSATA solid-state drive (SSD)

The Kingston KC600 is a 512 GB internal SSD built in the compact mSATA form factor, designed to deliver responsive system performance with fast boot, loading and transfer times. It uses the Serial ATA III interface with a 6 Gbit/s transfer rate and is backward compatible with SATA Rev 3.0, making it a practical storage upgrade for PCs and laptops that support the mSATA format.

Built on advanced 3D TLC NAND technology and equipped with an SMI SM2259 controller, the drive reaches read speeds of up to 550 MB/s and write speeds of up to 520 MB/s. Random performance is rated at 90,000 IOPS for 4KB reads and 80,000 IOPS for 4KB writes, with a TBW rating of 300 and an MTBF of 1,000,000 hours.

Data protection is handled by a comprehensive security package: 256-bit AES-XTS hardware encryption, TCG Opal and eDrive support. The drive is intended for PC and laptop use, operates between 0 and 70 °C and measures just 29.9 mm wide, 50.8 mm deep and 4.85 mm high, weighing only 6 g.

Características principales

• 512 GB capacity in the mSATA form factor
• Serial ATA III interface, 6 Gbit/s transfer rate, SATA Rev 3.0 backward compatible
• Up to 550 MB/s sequential read and 520 MB/s sequential write
• 3D TLC NAND memory with SMI SM2259 controller
• 256-bit AES-XTS hardware encryption, TCG Opal and eDrive
• 90,000 IOPS random read and 80,000 IOPS random write (4KB)
• 300 TBW rating and 1,000,000 hours MTBF

Especificaciones

Preguntas frecuentes

What form factor is this SSD?

It is an mSATA drive, measuring 29.9 mm wide, 50.8 mm deep and 4.85 mm high. Make sure your system has an mSATA slot before purchasing.

What speeds does it offer?

The drive reaches up to 550 MB/s sequential read and 520 MB/s sequential write, with 90,000 IOPS random read and 80,000 IOPS random write at 4KB.

Does it support hardware encryption?

Yes. It includes 256-bit AES-XTS hardware encryption and supports TCG Opal and eDrive.

Is it NVMe?

No. It uses the Serial ATA III interface with a 6 Gbit/s transfer rate and is backward compatible with SATA Rev 3.0.

Es para ti si...

• Your PC or laptop has an mSATA slot and you want a 512 GB SSD upgrade
• You need fast read/write performance up to 550/520 MB/s
• You want built-in hardware encryption with AES 256-bit, TCG Opal and eDrive
• You prefer a compact, lightweight drive (6 g) with a 300 TBW rating