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Kingston DC600M

1.92 TB · 2.5-inch SATA · without self-encryption · SEDC600M/1920G

Capacity: 1920 GB
Form factor: 2.5-inch
Interface: SATA 6 Gb/s
Warranty: 5 years

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Kingston KC600

Compared with · Kingston DC600M

Capacity1920 GB → 1024 GB
Hardware encryption supportNo → XTS-AES 256-bit; TCG Opal 2.0; eDrive
Rated performance and conditionsUp to 560 MB/s sequential read; up to 530 MB/s sequential write; steady-state 4K random 94,000 read / 78,000 write IOPS → Up to 550 MB/s sequential read; up to 520 MB/s sequential write
Rated sequential read560 MB/s → 550 MB/s
Rated sequential write530 MB/s → 520 MB/s

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Published endurance rating (TBW)3504 TB → 600 TB
Warranty terms and endurance if applicable5-year conditional limited warranty, or SATA SMART attribute 231 (SSD Wear Indicator) reaching a normalised value of 1 in Kingston SSD Manager, whichever occurs first → 5-year limited warranty with free technical support, or until the SSD Life Remaining wear indicator in Kingston SSD Manager reaches its endurance limit, whichever occurs first

Same: Form factor 2.5-inch · Interface SATA 6 Gb/s · Warranty 5 years

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Exact model: 1024 GB · 2.5-inch SATA · SKC600/1024G

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As a SATA 6 Gb/s drive, its rated speeds top out at 550 MB/s read and 520 MB/s write.Kingston KC600 2.5-inch and mSATA SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)
Kingston designs it for desktop and notebook workloads and says it is not intended for servers; the 4K IOPS figures are family-wide claims on an 8 GB test partition.Kingston KC600 2.5-inch and mSATA SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)

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Capacity1024 GB

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Manufacturer-listed capacity; formatting and reserved functions reduce usable storage.

Kingston KC600 2.5-inch and mSATA SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)

Form factor2.5-inch

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Part configuration; the KC600 is also sold in mSATA (SKC600MS), which is a separate configuration.

Kingston KC600 2.5-inch and mSATA SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)

Interface and versionSATA 6 Gb/s

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Backward compatible with SATA 3 Gb/s; Kingston calls these SATA Rev. 3.0 (6 Gb/s) and SATA Rev. 2.0 (3 Gb/s). · Requires compatible SATA data and power connections.

Kingston KC600 2.5-inch and mSATA SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)Kingston KC600 2.5-inch and mSATA SSD data sheet (US, Kingston Technology Corporation)

Limited warranty time5 years

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Maximum time term; coverage can end earlier when the SSD Life Remaining wear indicator reaches its endurance limit. Eligibility and full terms apply.

Kingston KC600 2.5-inch and mSATA SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)

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Kingston A400

Compared with · Kingston DC600M

Capacity1920 GB → 240 GB
Warranty5 years → 3 years
Rated performance and conditionsUp to 560 MB/s sequential read; up to 530 MB/s sequential write; steady-state 4K random 94,000 read / 78,000 write IOPS → Up to 500 MB/s sequential read; up to 350 MB/s sequential write
Rated sequential read560 MB/s → 500 MB/s
Rated sequential write530 MB/s → 350 MB/s

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Published endurance rating (TBW)3504 TB → 80 TB
Warranty terms and endurance if applicable5-year conditional limited warranty, or SATA SMART attribute 231 (SSD Wear Indicator) reaching a normalised value of 1 in Kingston SSD Manager, whichever occurs first → 3-year conditional limited warranty, or SATA SMART attribute 231 (SSD Wear Indicator) reaching a normalized value of 1 in Kingston SSD Manager, whichever occurs first

Same: Form factor 2.5-inch · Interface SATA 6 Gb/s

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Exact model: 240 GB · 2.5-inch standalone SATA · SA400S37/240G

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Modest 80 TB endurance and a three-year warranty. Kingston does not state the NAND type, controller or whether it has a DRAM cache, and it needs SATA data and power connections.Kingston A400 — exact-capacity technical datasheet Kingston limited warranty — SSD family and wear-indicator conditions

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Capacity240 GB

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Kingston A400 — manufacturer specifications Kingston A400 — exact-capacity technical datasheet

Form factor2.5-inch

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Part configuration; physical and electrical compatibility both matter.

Kingston A400 — manufacturer specifications Kingston A400 — exact-capacity technical datasheet

Interface and versionSATA 6 Gb/s

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Backward compatible with SATA 3 Gb/s; Kingston calls these SATA Rev. 3.0 (6 Gb/s) and SATA Rev. 2.0 (3 Gb/s). Kingston does not mention 1.5 Gb/s. · Requires compatible SATA data and power connections.

Kingston A400 — manufacturer specifications Kingston A400 — exact-capacity technical datasheet

Limited warranty time3 years

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Maximum time term; coverage can end earlier at SATA SMART attribute 231 (SSD Wear Indicator) reaching a normalized value of 1 in Kingston SSD Manager. Eligibility and full terms apply.

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Kingston IronKey Vault Privacy 80 External SSD

Compared with · Kingston DC600M

Form factor2.5-inch → Portable
InterfaceSATA 6 Gb/s → USB 3.2 Gen 1; USB Type-C
Warranty5 years → 3 years
Hardware encryption supportNo → FIPS 197 certified XTS-AES 256-bit hardware encryption
Rated performance and conditionsUp to 560 MB/s sequential read; up to 530 MB/s sequential write; steady-state 4K random 94,000 read / 78,000 write IOPS → Up to 250 MB/s read; up to 250 MB/s write

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Rated sequential read560 MB/s → 250 MB/s
Rated sequential write530 MB/s → 250 MB/s
Warranty terms and endurance if applicable5-year conditional limited warranty, or SATA SMART attribute 231 (SSD Wear Indicator) reaching a normalised value of 1 in Kingston SSD Manager, whichever occurs first → 3-year limited warranty; no TBW figure stated

Same: Capacity 1920 GB

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Exact model: 1,920 GB · USB Type-C · IKVP80ES/1920G

Sources: 18 of 21 specifications cited.

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It connects over USB 3.2 Gen 1 and is rated at 250 MB/s for both reads and writes.Kingston IronKey Vault Privacy 80 External SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)Kingston IronKey Vault Privacy 80 External SSD data sheet (US)
It measures 122.5 × 84.2 × 18.5 mm, and Kingston publishes no weight, TBW or NAND type.Kingston IronKey Vault Privacy 80 External SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)
The limited warranty is 3 years, and the storage temperature range tops out at 60 °C.Kingston IronKey Vault Privacy 80 External SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)

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Capacity1920 GB

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Listed capacity; Kingston notes some of it is used for formatting and other functions and is not available for data storage.

Kingston IronKey Vault Privacy 80 External SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)Kingston IronKey Vault Privacy 80 External SSD data sheet (US)

Form factorPortable

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External hardware-encrypted USB SSD with a touch screen.

Kingston IronKey Vault Privacy 80 External SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)

Interface and versionUSB 3.2 Gen 1; USB Type-C

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Kingston lists USB 3.2 Gen 1 with a Type-C connector and compatibility with USB 3.0, USB 3.1 and USB 3.2 Gen 1 hosts. Both bundled cables are USB 3.2 Gen 1.

Kingston IronKey Vault Privacy 80 External SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)Kingston IronKey Vault Privacy 80 External SSD data sheet (US)

Limited warranty time3 years

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Eligibility and full terms apply.

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Kingston Dual Portable SSD

Compared with · Kingston DC600M

Capacity1920 GB → 2000 GB
Form factor2.5-inch → Portable
InterfaceSATA 6 Gb/s → USB 3.2 Gen 2; built-in USB Type-A and USB Type-C connectors
Rated performance and conditionsUp to 560 MB/s sequential read; up to 530 MB/s sequential write; steady-state 4K random 94,000 read / 78,000 write IOPS → Up to 1,050 MB/s read; up to 950 MB/s write
Rated sequential read560 MB/s → 1050 MB/s

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Rated sequential write530 MB/s → 950 MB/s
Warranty terms and endurance if applicable5-year conditional limited warranty, or SATA SMART attribute 231 (SSD Wear Indicator) reaching a normalised value of 1 in Kingston SSD Manager, whichever occurs first → 5-year limited warranty with free technical support, or until the SSD Life Remaining wear indicator in Kingston SSD Manager reaches its endurance limit; no TBW figure stated

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Exact model: 2 TB · USB Type-A and Type-C · SPSD/2TB

Sources: 17 of 21 specifications cited.

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Rated speeds need a USB 3.2 Gen 2 host, and Kingston publishes no sustained-write figure or TBW rating.Kingston Dual Portable Solid-State Drive data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)
The data sheet lists no hardware encryption, password protection, drop rating or water/dust rating.Kingston Dual Portable Solid-State Drive data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)
Listed macOS support starts at macOS 13.7.6, and Android, iOS or iPadOS devices may need an OTG adapter that Kingston does not supply.Kingston Dual Portable Solid-State Drive data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)

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Capacity2000 GB

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Listed 2 TB capacity; Kingston notes some of it is used for formatting and other functions and is not available for data storage.

Kingston Dual Portable Solid-State Drive data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)

Form factorPortable

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Cable-free portable SSD shaped like a thumb drive, with integrated connectors.

Kingston Dual Portable Solid-State Drive data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)

Interface and versionUSB 3.2 Gen 2; built-in USB Type-A and USB Type-C connectors

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Kingston lists USB 3.2 Gen 2 with both a USB Type-A and a USB Type-C connector on the drive; no cable is needed. Kingston does not state a link rate in Gbps on the data sheet.

Kingston Dual Portable Solid-State Drive data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)Kingston Dual Portable Solid-State Drive data sheet (US)

Limited warranty time5 years

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Maximum time term; coverage can end earlier when the SSD Life Remaining wear indicator reaches its endurance limit. Eligibility and full terms apply.

Kingston Dual Portable Solid-State Drive data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)

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Kingston XS1000

Compared with · Kingston DC600M

Capacity1920 GB → 2000 GB
Form factor2.5-inch → Portable
InterfaceSATA 6 Gb/s → USB 3.2 Gen 2; USB Type-C on the drive
Rated performance and conditionsUp to 560 MB/s sequential read; up to 530 MB/s sequential write; steady-state 4K random 94,000 read / 78,000 write IOPS → Up to 1,050 MB/s read; up to 1,000 MB/s write
Rated sequential read560 MB/s → 1050 MB/s

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Rated sequential write530 MB/s → 1000 MB/s
Warranty terms and endurance if applicable5-year conditional limited warranty, or SATA SMART attribute 231 (SSD Wear Indicator) reaching a normalised value of 1 in Kingston SSD Manager, whichever occurs first → 5-year limited warranty with free technical support, or until the SSD Life Remaining wear indicator in Kingston SSD Manager reaches its endurance limit; no TBW figure stated

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Exact model: 2 TB · Black · SXS1000/2000G

Sources: 18 of 22 specifications cited.

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Rated speeds need a USB 3.2 Gen 2 host, and Kingston publishes no sustained-write figure.Kingston XS1000 external SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)
The data sheet lists no hardware encryption, password protection, drop rating or water/dust rating, and gives no TBW figure.Kingston XS1000 external SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)
The operating range is 0–40 °C, and Android, iOS or iPadOS devices may need an extra OTG cable that Kingston does not supply.Kingston XS1000 external SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)

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Capacity2000 GB

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Listed capacity; Kingston notes some of it is used for formatting and other functions and is not available for data storage.

Kingston XS1000 external SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)

Form factorPortable

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External USB portable SSD in a pocket-sized enclosure.

Kingston XS1000 external SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)

Interface and versionUSB 3.2 Gen 2; USB Type-C on the drive

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Kingston lists USB 3.2 Gen 2; the included cable is USB Type-C at the drive end and USB Type-A at the host end, with a USB Type-A to USB Type-C adapter. Kingston does not state a link rate in Gbps on the data sheet.

Kingston XS1000 external SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)Kingston XS1000 external SSD data sheet (US, Kingston Technology Corporation)

Limited warranty time5 years

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Maximum time term; coverage can end earlier when the SSD Life Remaining wear indicator reaches its endurance limit. Eligibility and full terms apply.

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Kingston KC3000

Compared with · Kingston DC600M

Capacity1920 GB → 2048 GB
Form factor2.5-inch → M.2 2280
InterfaceSATA 6 Gb/s → PCIe 4.0 x4; NVMe
Rated performance and conditionsUp to 560 MB/s sequential read; up to 530 MB/s sequential write; steady-state 4K random 94,000 read / 78,000 write IOPS → Up to 7000 MB/s sequential read; up to 7000 MB/s sequential write
Rated sequential read560 MB/s → 7000 MB/s

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Rated sequential write530 MB/s → 7000 MB/s
Published endurance rating (TBW)3504 TB → 1600 TB
Warranty terms and endurance if applicable5-year conditional limited warranty, or SATA SMART attribute 231 (SSD Wear Indicator) reaching a normalised value of 1 in Kingston SSD Manager, whichever occurs first → 5-year conditional limited warranty, or NVMe Percentage Used reaching or exceeding 100 in Kingston SSD Manager, whichever occurs first

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Exact model: 2048 GB · M.2 2280 with thin heat spreader · SKC3000D/2048G

Sources: 27 of 29 specifications cited.

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Double-sided 3.5 mm-thick module, so check clearance in laptops and slim systems. Kingston lists up to 9.9 W during writes.Kingston KC3000 — manufacturer specifications Kingston KC3000 — exact-capacity technical datasheet

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Capacity2048 GB

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Manufacturer-listed capacity; formatting and reserved functions reduce usable storage.

Kingston KC3000 — manufacturer specifications Kingston KC3000 — exact-capacity technical datasheet

Form factorM.2 2280

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Part configuration; physical and electrical compatibility both matter.

Kingston KC3000 — manufacturer specifications Kingston KC3000 — exact-capacity technical datasheet

Interface and versionPCIe 4.0 x4; NVMe

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Match the host interface and available lanes; interface generation is not measured application performance.

Kingston KC3000 — exact-capacity technical datasheet

Limited warranty time5 years

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Maximum time term; coverage can end earlier at NVMe Percentage Used reaching or exceeding 100 in Kingston SSD Manager. Eligibility and full terms apply.

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