Samsung 860 EVO1 TB · 2.5-inch SATA · MZ-76E1T0BW- Capacity
- 1000 GBThis one: 1024 GB
STORAGE
Kingston KC600
1024 GB · 2.5-inch SATA · Kingston part SKC600/1024G
- Capacity
- 1024 GB
- SSD / HDD
- SSD
- Form factor
- 2.5-inch
Kingston's KC600 is a 2.5-inch SATA 6 Gb/s SSD. The 1024 GB version is rated up to 550 MB/s read and 520 MB/s write, uses 3D TLC NAND with an SM2259 controller and a DRAM cache, supports XTS-AES 256-bit self-encryption with TCG Opal 2.0 and eDrive, and has a 600 TB endurance rating.
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THE ACTUAL PRODUCT
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Specifications checked 27 Sept 2026Manufacturer specifications, not a hands-on test.
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Key strengths
Kingston lists hardware XTS-AES 256-bit encryption with TCG Opal 2.0 and eDrive support.
The data sheet names the SM2259 controller, 3D TLC NAND and a DRAM cache, and rates the 1024 GB model at 600 TB written.
The limited warranty runs 5 years with free technical support, ending earlier only if the SSD Life Remaining wear indicator reaches its endurance limit.
Before you buy
As a SATA 6 Gb/s drive, its rated speeds top out at 550 MB/s read and 520 MB/s write.
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.
Every specification. With its source.
Full specifications
Exact configuration: 1024 GB · 2.5-inch SATA · SKC600/1024G
25 specifications in 6 groups. Values are manufacturer specifications unless a row says “Measured result” or “Calculated from cited specifications”. 1 row repeats a listed fact in the manufacturer’s own wording, kept under “Manufacturer wording”.
Capacity & format
9 items
- Capacity
- 1024 GB
Manufacturer-listed capacity; formatting and reserved functions reduce usable storage.
Source - SSD / HDD
- SSD
- Form factor
- 2.5-inch
Part configuration; the KC600 is also sold in mSATA (SKC600MS), which is a separate configuration.
Source - Interface and version
- SATA 6 Gb/s
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.
- DRAM cache present
- Yes
2.5-inch column lists a DRAM cache; capacity is not stated.
- Drive dimensions
- 100.1 × 69.85 × 7 mm
2.5-inch column. Allow installation clearance.
- Drive weight
- 40 g
2.5-inch column; Kingston does not split weight by capacity.
Source - NAND type
- 3D TLC
- Controller
- SM2259
Controller name as printed in the data sheet.
Source
Performance
4 items
- Rated sequential read
- 550 MB/s
Kingston 'out-of-box performance' claim using a SATA Rev. 3.0 motherboard; speed may vary due to host hardware, software and usage. Kingston does not list a sustained post-cache speed.
Source - Rated sequential write
- 520 MB/s
Kingston 'out-of-box performance' claim using a SATA Rev. 3.0 motherboard; speed may vary due to host hardware, software and usage. Kingston does not list a sustained post-cache speed.
Source - Rated random 4K read
- 90000 IOPS
Kingston maximum 4K claim for the family (not split by capacity); IOMETER random 4K read/write based on an 8 GB partition, out-of-box on a SATA Rev. 3.0 motherboard. Queue depth not stated.
Source - Rated random 4K write
- 80000 IOPS
Kingston maximum 4K claim for the family (not split by capacity); IOMETER random 4K read/write based on an 8 GB partition, out-of-box on a SATA Rev. 3.0 motherboard. Queue depth not stated.
Source
Manufacturer wording (1)
The same facts in the manufacturer’s combined or original wording, each with its source.
- Rated performance and conditions
- Up to 550 MB/s sequential read; up to 520 MB/s sequential write
Kingston 'out-of-box performance' claim using a SATA Rev. 3.0 motherboard; speed may vary due to host hardware, software and usage. Kingston does not list a sustained post-cache speed.
Endurance & warranty
5 items
- Published endurance rating (TBW)
- 600 TB
Published endurance rating for the 1024 GB capacity, derived from the JEDEC Client Workload (JESD219A). Not a guaranteed service life.
- Limited warranty time
- 5 years
Maximum time term; coverage can end earlier when the SSD Life Remaining wear indicator reaches its endurance limit. Eligibility and full terms apply.
Source - Warranty terms and endurance if applicable
- 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
Kingston: limited warranty based on 5 years or 'SSD Life Remaining' (new drive 100; drive at its program/erase endurance limit 1). Published TBW is a separate endurance rating. Full terms at Kingston.com/wa.
- Manufacturer MTBF rating
- 2,000,000 hours
Manufacturer statistical MTBF claim, not an individual drive lifespan or guaranteed operating time.
Source - Manufacturer workload scope
- Desktop and notebook workloads; not intended for servers
Workload limitation in the datasheet. Not intended for enterprise or server use.
Source
Power
1 item
- Published power conditions
- 0.06 W idle; 0.2 W average; 1.3 W maximum read; 3.2 W maximum write
2.5-inch column; no capacity-specific test system or workload is supplied. Not a measured continuous consumption figure.
Source
Features & software
2 items
- Hardware encryption support
- XTS-AES 256-bit; TCG Opal 2.0; eDrive
Listed security capabilities do not mean encryption is enabled or supported by every host. Kingston notes the cryptographic functions are implemented in firmware and can only be changed during manufacturing.
Source - Drive management software
- Kingston SSD Manager (SSD Life Remaining indicator)
The data sheet names Kingston SSD Manager as the tool that shows SSD Life Remaining for the warranty.
Source
Environment & reliability
4 items
- Operating temperature
- 0–70 °C
Manufacturer operating range; not a measured temperature under a particular workload.
Source - Storage temperature
- −40–85 °C
Published non-operating storage range, kept separate from the 0–70 °C operating range.
Source - Operating vibration rating
- 2.17 G peak, 7–800 Hz
Manufacturer operating vibration rating. No independent drop, shock or reliability test is implied.
Source - Non-operating vibration rating
- 20 G peak, 10–2000 Hz
Manufacturer vibration rating with its stated frequency range. Not a drop test; ratings from different test protocols are not directly comparable.
Source
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