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Kingston A400 480GB 2.5-Inch SATA SSD

The Kingston A400 480GB is a 2.5-inch SATA solid-state drive intended to upgrade compatible desktops and laptops. The listed sequential speeds are up to 500MB/s read and 450MB/s write, making it a practical replacement for a compatible SATA hard drive.

Key Highlights

• 480GB solid-state storage.
• 2.5-inch form factor with 7mm height.
• SATA Rev. 3.0 (6Gb/s) interface, backward compatible with SATA Rev. 2.0.
• Sequential read up to 500MB/s and write up to 450MB/s listed.
• 3D NAND listed for this model.

Who It Suits

Compatible laptops and desktop computers with a 2.5-inch SATA drive bay or mounting position and a SATA data/power connection.

Compatibility Advice

Confirm your computer supports a 2.5-inch SATA drive and has the required connector or cable. This is a SATA SSD, not an M.2 NVMe drive. If replacing an existing system drive, plan for operating-system installation or data migration before removing the old drive.

Technical Specifications

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I install it in an M.2 NVMe slot?

No. This is a 2.5-inch SATA SSD and requires a compatible SATA connection.

Can it speed up an older computer?

It can reduce storage-related wait times compared with a mechanical hard drive when the computer supports the drive and the workload benefits from SSD storage.