MSI's SPATIUM S270 is a 2.5-inch SATA 6 Gb/s SSD. The 960 GB version is rated up to 500 MB/s read and 450 MB/s write, lists 2.1 W maximum operating power and a 2-million-hour MTBF, and has a 5-year or 500 TB limited warranty.
Specifications checked 27 Sept 2026.
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THE DIFFERENCES, MADE VISIBLE
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SPECIFICATIONS SIDE BY SIDE7 topics
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Storage capacity
Decimal storage capacity: 1 TB = 1,000 GB. Formatting and system use reduce available space.
Check the connection before the capacity. M.2 NVMe modules and 2.5-inch SATA drives are not interchangeable. Check the host’s protocol, slot or bay, power connection and clearance. Rated speeds use different test systems; we do not turn them into a speed score or overall winner.
Manufacturer specification · Published endurance rating derived from the JEDEC Client Workload (JESD219A). Warranty ends on the stated time or wear conditions. This is not a guaranteed service life.
Manufacturer specification · 960 GB value (120 GB: 40; 240 GB: 110; 480 GB: 250); not a guaranteed failure point. Value from the 960GB column of the data sheet (columns 120GB, 240GB, 480GB, 960GB); where the data sheet prints one value it applies to all capacities.
Manufacturer specification · 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.
Kingston A400Up to 500 MB/s sequential read; up to 350 MB/s sequential write
MSI SPATIUM S270Up to 500 MB/s sequential read; up to 450 MB/s sequential write
Sources
Kingston A400
Manufacturer specification · Kingston ATTO data-transfer claims, fresh/out-of-box on a SATA Rev. 3.0 motherboard. Host hardware, software and usage affect results. Kingston does not list a sustained post-cache speed.
Manufacturer specification · MSI up-to claims measured as a secondary drive on an 11th Gen Intel Core i7-11700KF / MSI MPG Z590 GAMING CARBON WIFI / Windows 11 Pro 21H2 system over SATA 6 Gb/s, using CrystalDiskMark, ATTO Disk Benchmark and IOmeter. MSI does not list a post-cache write speed. Values from the 960GB column of the data sheet (columns 120GB, 240GB, 480GB, 960GB); where the data sheet prints one value it applies to all capacities.
Manufacturer peak claims depend on cache state, host and workload. Queue depth and test systems must match before performance can be compared; these figures do not establish a faster everyday drive.
Manufacturer specification · Kingston ATTO data-transfer claims, fresh/out-of-box on a SATA Rev. 3.0 motherboard. Host hardware, software and usage affect results. Kingston does not list a sustained post-cache speed.
Manufacturer specification · MSI up-to claims measured as a secondary drive on an 11th Gen Intel Core i7-11700KF / MSI MPG Z590 GAMING CARBON WIFI / Windows 11 Pro 21H2 system over SATA 6 Gb/s, using CrystalDiskMark, ATTO Disk Benchmark and IOmeter. MSI does not list a post-cache write speed. Value from the 960GB column of the data sheet (columns 120GB, 240GB, 480GB, 960GB); where the data sheet prints one value it applies to all capacities.
Manufacturer peak claims depend on cache state, host and workload. Queue depth and test systems must match before performance can be compared; these figures do not establish a faster everyday drive.
Kingston A4003-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
MSI SPATIUM S2705 years or 500 TB written, whichever comes first; limited-warranty terms apply
Sources
Kingston A400
Manufacturer specification · Subject to original-purchase eligibility and full manufacturer terms. Published TBW is a separate endurance rating from the wear-indicator warranty limit.
Kingston A4000.195 W idle; 0.279 W average; 0.642 W maximum read; 1.535 W maximum write
MSI SPATIUM S2702.1 W maximum operating; 330 mW PS3 idle; 4.9 mW low-power state (listed as L1.2)
Sources
Kingston A400
Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer family-sheet states; no capacity-specific test system or average workload is supplied. Not a measured continuous consumption figure.
Manufacturer specification · 960 GB column for maximum power and idle; the 4.9 mW low-power figure spans all capacities and is labelled 'L1.2' in the data sheet. Measured on MSI's stated test system; not a constant everyday load. Values from the 960GB column of the data sheet (columns 120GB, 240GB, 480GB, 960GB); where the data sheet prints one value it applies to all capacities.
MSI does not state this for this model. · Manufacturer specification · The S270 data sheet has no DRAM Cache row; absence of a row is not recorded as confirmed absence of DRAM.
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
NAND type
Kingston A400Not verified
MSI SPATIUM S270Not verified
Sources
Kingston A400
Kingston does not state this for this model. · Manufacturer specification · Kingston does not state the NAND type, generation or supplier for the 240 GB model.
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Hardware encryption support
Kingston A400Not verified
MSI SPATIUM S270Not verified
Sources
Kingston A400
No source recorded for this side.
MSI SPATIUM S270
MSI does not state this for this model. · Manufacturer specification · The advanced-feature list names TRIM, SMART, LDPC ECC and over-provisioning but no encryption.
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Included cloning software
Kingston A400Acronis True Image for Kingston
MSI SPATIUM S270Not verified
Sources
Kingston A400
Manufacturer specification · The part page includes cloning software. Current Kingston instructions require an installed Kingston internal SSD, Windows 11/10/8.1, administrator rights, internet download through Kingston SSD Manager and licence acceptance. This software does not support macOS or Linux; that does not declare the drive itself incompatible.
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Rated random 4K read
Kingston A400Not verified
MSI SPATIUM S27055000 IOPS
Sources
Kingston A400
No source recorded for this side.
MSI SPATIUM S270
Manufacturer specification · MSI up-to 4 KB claim for 960 GB; queue depth not stated. Value from the 960GB column of the data sheet (columns 120GB, 240GB, 480GB, 960GB); where the data sheet prints one value it applies to all capacities.
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Rated random 4K write
Kingston A400Not verified
MSI SPATIUM S27080000 IOPS
Sources
Kingston A400
No source recorded for this side.
MSI SPATIUM S270
Manufacturer specification · MSI up-to 4 KB claim for 960 GB; queue depth not stated. Value from the 960GB column of the data sheet (columns 120GB, 240GB, 480GB, 960GB); where the data sheet prints one value it applies to all capacities.
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Manufacturer MTBF rating
Kingston A400Not verified
MSI SPATIUM S270Up to 2,000,000 hours
Sources
Kingston A400
Kingston does not state this for this model. · Manufacturer specification · Kingston's 2022 datasheet lists one million hours; the current product page does not confirm a rating.
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Listed NAND management features
Kingston A400Not verified
MSI SPATIUM S270Over-provisioning
Sources
Kingston A400
No source recorded for this side.
MSI SPATIUM S270
Manufacturer specification · Listed as "Over-Provision" under the data sheet's Advanced Features, alongside TRIM, SMART and LDPC ECC (recorded in their own fields). The data sheet does not state the reserved capacity or percentage.
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Non-operating vibration rating
Kingston A40020 G peak, 10–2000 Hz
MSI SPATIUM S270Not verified
Sources
Kingston A400
Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer vibration rating with its stated frequency range. Not a drop test; ratings from different test protocols are not directly comparable.
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
6 shared fields have the same recorded value.
WHAT EACH CHOICE ASKS OF YOU
What it brings and what to check
Kingston A400
What it brings
Rated up to 500 MB/s sequential read and 350 MB/s sequential write over SATA 6 Gb/s, in a standard 7 mm-high 2.5-inch drive with a published average power draw of 0.279 W.
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.
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. · Manufacturer specification · Requires compatible SATA data and power connections.
MSI lists compatibility with SATA III (6 Gb/s), II (3 Gb/s) and I (1.5 Gb/s) hosts. · Manufacturer specification · Requires compatible SATA data and power connections.
Manufacturer specification · Kingston ATTO data-transfer claims, fresh/out-of-box on a SATA Rev. 3.0 motherboard. Host hardware, software and usage affect results. Kingston does not list a sustained post-cache speed.
Manufacturer specification · MSI up-to claims measured as a secondary drive on an 11th Gen Intel Core i7-11700KF / MSI MPG Z590 GAMING CARBON WIFI / Windows 11 Pro 21H2 system over SATA 6 Gb/s, using CrystalDiskMark, ATTO Disk Benchmark and IOmeter. MSI does not list a post-cache write speed. Values from the 960GB column of the data sheet (columns 120GB, 240GB, 480GB, 960GB); where the data sheet prints one value it applies to all capacities.
Up to 500 MB/s sequential read; up to 350 MB/s sequential write
Up to 500 MB/s sequential read; up to 450 MB/s sequential write
Rated sequential readSources
Kingston A400
Manufacturer specification · Kingston ATTO data-transfer claims, fresh/out-of-box on a SATA Rev. 3.0 motherboard. Host hardware, software and usage affect results. Kingston does not list a sustained post-cache speed.
Manufacturer specification · MSI up-to claims measured as a secondary drive on an 11th Gen Intel Core i7-11700KF / MSI MPG Z590 GAMING CARBON WIFI / Windows 11 Pro 21H2 system over SATA 6 Gb/s, using CrystalDiskMark, ATTO Disk Benchmark and IOmeter. MSI does not list a post-cache write speed.
Manufacturer specification · Kingston ATTO data-transfer claims, fresh/out-of-box on a SATA Rev. 3.0 motherboard. Host hardware, software and usage affect results. Kingston does not list a sustained post-cache speed.
Manufacturer specification · MSI up-to claims measured as a secondary drive on an 11th Gen Intel Core i7-11700KF / MSI MPG Z590 GAMING CARBON WIFI / Windows 11 Pro 21H2 system over SATA 6 Gb/s, using CrystalDiskMark, ATTO Disk Benchmark and IOmeter. MSI does not list a post-cache write speed. Value from the 960GB column of the data sheet (columns 120GB, 240GB, 480GB, 960GB); where the data sheet prints one value it applies to all capacities.
Manufacturer specification · MSI up-to 4 KB claim for 960 GB; queue depth not stated. Value from the 960GB column of the data sheet (columns 120GB, 240GB, 480GB, 960GB); where the data sheet prints one value it applies to all capacities.
Manufacturer specification · MSI up-to 4 KB claim for 960 GB; queue depth not stated. Value from the 960GB column of the data sheet (columns 120GB, 240GB, 480GB, 960GB); where the data sheet prints one value it applies to all capacities.
Manufacturer specification · Listed as "Over-Provision" under the data sheet's Advanced Features, alongside TRIM, SMART and LDPC ECC (recorded in their own fields). The data sheet does not state the reserved capacity or percentage.
Warranty terms and endurance if applicableDifferentSources
Kingston A400
Manufacturer specification · Subject to original-purchase eligibility and full manufacturer terms. Published TBW is a separate endurance rating from the wear-indicator warranty limit.
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
5 years or 500 TB written, whichever comes first; limited-warranty terms apply
Limited warranty timeDifferentSources
Kingston A400
Manufacturer specification · 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.
Manufacturer specification · Published endurance rating derived from the JEDEC Client Workload (JESD219A). Warranty ends on the stated time or wear conditions. This is not a guaranteed service life.
Manufacturer specification · 960 GB value (120 GB: 40; 240 GB: 110; 480 GB: 250); not a guaranteed failure point. Value from the 960GB column of the data sheet (columns 120GB, 240GB, 480GB, 960GB); where the data sheet prints one value it applies to all capacities.
Desktop and notebook workloads; not intended for servers
Not provided
Manufacturer MTBF ratingSources
Kingston A400
Kingston does not state this for this model. · Manufacturer specification · Kingston's 2022 datasheet lists one million hours; the current product page does not confirm a rating.
Manufacturer specification · The part page includes cloning software. Current Kingston instructions require an installed Kingston internal SSD, Windows 11/10/8.1, administrator rights, internet download through Kingston SSD Manager and licence acceptance. This software does not support macOS or Linux; that does not declare the drive itself incompatible.
Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer family-sheet states; no capacity-specific test system or average workload is supplied. Not a measured continuous consumption figure.
Manufacturer specification · 960 GB column for maximum power and idle; the 4.9 mW low-power figure spans all capacities and is labelled 'L1.2' in the data sheet. Measured on MSI's stated test system; not a constant everyday load. Values from the 960GB column of the data sheet (columns 120GB, 240GB, 480GB, 960GB); where the data sheet prints one value it applies to all capacities.
0.195 W idle; 0.279 W average; 0.642 W maximum read; 1.535 W maximum write
2.1 W maximum operating; 330 mW PS3 idle; 4.9 mW low-power state (listed as L1.2)
Non-operating vibration ratingSources
Kingston A400
Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer vibration rating with its stated frequency range. Not a drop test; ratings from different test protocols are not directly comparable.
MSI does not state this for this model. · Manufacturer specification · The S270 data sheet has no DRAM Cache row; absence of a row is not recorded as confirmed absence of DRAM.
Kingston does not state this for this model. · Manufacturer specification · Kingston does not state the NAND type, generation or supplier for the 240 GB model.
MSI does not state this for this model. · Manufacturer specification · The advanced-feature list names TRIM, SMART, LDPC ECC and over-provisioning but no encryption.
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