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Kingston KC600

1024 GB · 2.5-inch SATA · SKC600/1024G

Capacity: 1024 GB
Form factor: 2.5-inch
Interface: SATA 6 Gb/s
Warranty: 5 years

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Kingston DC600M

Compared with · Kingston KC600

Capacity1024 GB → 1920 GB
Hardware encryption supportXTS-AES 256-bit; TCG Opal 2.0; eDrive → No
Rated performance and conditionsUp to 550 MB/s sequential read; up to 520 MB/s sequential write → Up to 560 MB/s sequential read; up to 530 MB/s sequential write; steady-state 4K random 94,000 read / 78,000 write IOPS
Rated sequential read550 MB/s → 560 MB/s
Rated sequential write520 MB/s → 530 MB/s

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Published endurance rating (TBW)600 TB → 3504 TB
Warranty terms and endurance if applicable5-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 → 5-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

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

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

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This SEDC600M part has no encryption; TCG Opal 2.0 and AES 256-bit encryption require the separate DC600ME parts.Kingston DC600M Series 2.5-inch SATA enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)
As a SATA 6 Gb/s drive, rated sequential speeds top out at 560 MB/s read and 530 MB/s write, and Kingston does not name the controller.Kingston DC600M Series 2.5-inch SATA enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)
Kingston publishes one QoS latency figure covering the 960 GB to 3.84 TB DC600M capacities rather than a 1.92 TB-specific figure, and gives no queue depth for the steady-state IOPS ratings.Kingston DC600M Series 2.5-inch SATA enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)

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Capacity1920 GB

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Listed 1.92 TB capacity; Kingston notes some of it is used for formatting and other functions and is not available for data storage.

Kingston DC600M Series 2.5-inch SATA enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)

Form factor2.5-inch

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Kingston DC600M Series 2.5-inch SATA enterprise 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; hot-plug capable.

Kingston DC600M Series 2.5-inch SATA enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)Kingston DC600M Series 2.5-inch SATA enterprise SSD data sheet (US)

Limited warranty time5 years

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

Kingston DC600M Series 2.5-inch SATA enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)

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Kingston A400

Compared with · Kingston KC600

Capacity1024 GB → 240 GB
Warranty5 years → 3 years
Rated performance and conditionsUp to 550 MB/s sequential read; up to 520 MB/s sequential write → Up to 500 MB/s sequential read; up to 350 MB/s sequential write
Rated sequential read550 MB/s → 500 MB/s
Rated sequential write520 MB/s → 350 MB/s

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Published endurance rating (TBW)600 TB → 80 TB
Warranty terms and endurance if applicable5-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 → 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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Manufacturer-listed capacity; formatting and reserved functions reduce usable storage.

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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Samsung 860 EVO

Compared with · Kingston KC600

Capacity1024 GB → 1000 GB
ControllerSM2259 → Samsung MJX
NAND type3D TLC → Samsung V-NAND TLC
Hardware encryption supportXTS-AES 256-bit; TCG Opal 2.0; eDrive → AES-256; TCG Opal 2.0; IEEE 1667
Drive management softwareKingston SSD Manager (SSD Life Remaining indicator) → Samsung Magician

4 more differences

Rated performance and conditionsUp to 550 MB/s sequential read; up to 520 MB/s sequential write → Up to 550 MB/s sequential read; up to 520 MB/s cached sequential write; 500 MB/s after TurboWrite
Rated random 4K read90000 IOPS → 98000 IOPS
Rated random 4K write80000 IOPS → 90000 IOPS
Warranty terms and endurance if applicable5-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 → 5 years or 600 TB written, whichever comes first; limited-warranty terms apply

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

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Exact model: 1 TB · 2.5-inch SATA · MZ-76E1T0BW

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Its SATA 6 Gb/s interface keeps rated speeds to 550 MB/s read. It needs a 2.5-inch bay with SATA data and power connections, and no cables or mounting kit are included.Samsung 860 EVO — manufacturer specifications Samsung 860 EVO — capacity-specific datasheet

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Capacity1000 GB

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Decimal capacity; formatting and system use reduce available space.

Samsung 860 EVO — manufacturer specifications Samsung 860 EVO — capacity-specific datasheet

Form factor2.5-inch

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Match the physical format and electrical interface to the host.

Samsung 860 EVO — manufacturer specifications Samsung 860 EVO — capacity-specific datasheet

Interface and versionSATA 6 Gb/s

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Backward compatible with SATA 3 Gb/s and 1.5 Gb/s. · Requires compatible SATA data and power connections; link rate is not an application-performance result.

Samsung 860 EVO — manufacturer specifications Samsung 860 EVO — capacity-specific datasheet

Limited warranty time5 years

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Time limit, not predicted lifespan; coverage also ends at the TBW threshold and is subject to full terms.

Samsung 860 EVO — manufacturer specifications Samsung consumer SSD limited warranty — model, capacity and first limit

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Samsung 870 EVO

Compared with · Kingston KC600

Capacity1024 GB → 1000 GB
ControllerSM2259 → Samsung MKX
NAND type3D TLC → Samsung V-NAND TLC
Hardware encryption supportXTS-AES 256-bit; TCG Opal 2.0; eDrive → AES-256; TCG Opal 2.0; IEEE 1667
Drive management softwareKingston SSD Manager (SSD Life Remaining indicator) → Samsung Magician

6 more differences

Rated performance and conditionsUp to 550 MB/s sequential read; up to 520 MB/s sequential write → Up to 560 MB/s sequential read; up to 530 MB/s cached sequential write; 530 MB/s after TurboWrite
Rated sequential read550 MB/s → 560 MB/s
Rated sequential write520 MB/s → 530 MB/s
Rated random 4K read90000 IOPS → 98000 IOPS
Rated random 4K write80000 IOPS → 88000 IOPS
Warranty terms and endurance if applicable5-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 → 5 years or 600 TB written, whichever comes first; limited-warranty terms apply

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

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Exact model: 1 TB · 2.5-inch SATA · MZ-77E1T0B/EU

Sources: 42 of 44 specifications cited.

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Its SATA 6 Gb/s interface keeps rated speeds to 560 MB/s read. It needs a 2.5-inch bay with SATA data and power connections, and no cables or mounting kit are included.Samsung SSD 870 EVO — data sheet revision 2.0, pages 3–4 Samsung 870 EVO exact UK product page

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Capacity1000 GB

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Decimal capacity; usable formatted space is lower.

Samsung SSD 870 EVO — data sheet revision 2.0, pages 3–4 Samsung 870 EVO exact UK product page

Form factor2.5-inch

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Samsung SSD 870 EVO — data sheet revision 2.0, pages 3–4 Samsung 870 EVO exact UK product page

Interface and versionSATA 6 Gb/s

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Backward compatible with SATA 3 Gb/s and 1.5 Gb/s.

Samsung SSD 870 EVO — data sheet revision 2.0, pages 3–4 Samsung 870 EVO exact UK product page

Limited warranty time5 years

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Coverage ends at the time limit or write threshold, whichever occurs first; full Samsung terms and eligibility apply.

Samsung SSD 870 EVO — data sheet revision 2.0, pages 3–4 Samsung internal SSD warranty eligibility and capacity limits

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MSI SPATIUM S270

Compared with · Kingston KC600

Capacity1024 GB → 960 GB
ControllerSM2259 → Phison S11 or Phison S17
Drive management softwareKingston SSD Manager (SSD Life Remaining indicator) → MSI Center
Rated performance and conditionsUp to 550 MB/s sequential read; up to 520 MB/s sequential write → Up to 500 MB/s sequential read; up to 450 MB/s sequential write
Rated sequential read550 MB/s → 500 MB/s

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Rated sequential write520 MB/s → 450 MB/s
Rated random 4K read90000 IOPS → 55000 IOPS
Published endurance rating (TBW)600 TB → 500 TB
Warranty terms and endurance if applicable5-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 → 5 years or 500 TB written, whichever comes first; limited-warranty terms apply

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

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Exact model: 960 GB · 2.5-inch SATA

Sources: 23 of 26 specifications cited.

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As a SATA 6 Gb/s drive, its rated speeds top out at 500 MB/s read and 450 MB/s write, and capacities stop at 960 GB.MSI SPATIUM S270 SATA 2.5-inch data sheet (global, 120 GB to 960 GB)
MSI lists two possible controllers (Phison S11 or S17), no DRAM cache row, no encryption and no NAND cell type.MSI SPATIUM S270 SATA 2.5-inch data sheet (global, 120 GB to 960 GB)

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Capacity960 GB

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

MSI SPATIUM S270 SATA 2.5-inch data sheet (global, 120 GB to 960 GB)

Form factor2.5-inch

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Part configuration; physical and electrical compatibility both matter.

MSI SPATIUM S270 SATA 2.5-inch data sheet (global, 120 GB to 960 GB)

Interface and versionSATA 6 Gb/s

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MSI lists compatibility with SATA III (6 Gb/s), II (3 Gb/s) and I (1.5 Gb/s) hosts. · Requires compatible SATA data and power connections.

MSI SPATIUM S270 SATA 2.5-inch data sheet (global, 120 GB to 960 GB)

Limited warranty time5 years

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Time limit, not a lifespan prediction. Coverage also ends at the TBW threshold; eligibility and full terms apply.

MSI SPATIUM S270 SATA 2.5-inch data sheet (global, 120 GB to 960 GB)

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Kingston KC3000

Compared with · Kingston KC600

Capacity1024 GB → 2048 GB
Form factor2.5-inch → M.2 2280
InterfaceSATA 6 Gb/s → PCIe 4.0 x4; NVMe
ControllerSM2259 → Phison E18
Rated performance and conditionsUp to 550 MB/s sequential read; up to 520 MB/s sequential write → Up to 7000 MB/s sequential read; up to 7000 MB/s sequential write

6 more differences

Rated sequential read550 MB/s → 7000 MB/s
Rated sequential write520 MB/s → 7000 MB/s
Rated random 4K read90000 IOPS → 1000000 IOPS
Rated random 4K write80000 IOPS → 1000000 IOPS
Published endurance rating (TBW)600 TB → 1600 TB
Warranty terms and endurance if applicable5-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 → 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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Manufacturer specification

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.

Kingston KC3000 — manufacturer specifications Kingston limited warranty — SSD family and wear-indicator conditions

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