Kingston Digital introduces the new KC600 SATA SSD designed for desktop and laptop workloads. The Kingston KC600 uses the standard 2.5” form-factor sporting the SATA Rev 3.0 interface with backward compatibility to older SATA interfaces. The Kingston KC600 comes with AES-XTS 256-bit hardware-based encryption, TCG Opal 2.0 and eDrive offering superb data security and protection. The Kingston KC600 SSD also uses the latest 3D TLC NAND flash technology delivering speeds of up to 550MB/s read and up to 500MB/s write. Kingston offers the KC600 SSD as both a stand-alone solid-state drive and as a desktop/laptop upgrade kit which is bundled with a cloning software.
“Kingston is excited to release our latest 2.5″ SATA SSD with 3D TLC NAND. With full capacities up to 2TB, self-encryption, and its impressive speeds, KC600 has exactly what consumers and corporate customers are looking for when they’re ready to upgrade their existing systems,” said Justin Karasek, SSD business manager, Kingston. “Our optional bundle kit that includes an enclosure, cloning software and cables makes it easy for customers to install our new drive.”
Kingston KC600 Features and Specifications
Form Factor: 2.5″
Interface: SATA Rev. 3.0 (6Gb/s) – with backwards capability to SATA Rev 2.0 (3Gb/s)
Capacities: 256GB, 512GB, 1024GB, 2048GB
Controller: SMI SM2259
NAND: 3D TLC
Encrypted: AES-XTS 256-bit encryption
Sequential Read/Write:
256GB — up to 550/500MB/s
512GB–2048GB — up to 550/520MB/s
Power Consumption: 0.06W Idle / 0.2W Avg / 1.3W (MAX) Read / 3.2W (MAX) Write
Dimensions: 100.1mm x 69.85mm x 7mm
Weight: 40g
Operating temperature: 0°C~70°C
Storage temperature: -40°C~85°C
Vibration operating: 2.17G Peak (7-800Hz)
Vibration non-operating: 20G Peak (10-2000Hz)
Life expectancy: 1 million hours MTBF
Form Factor: 2.5″
Interface: SATA Rev. 3.0 (6Gb/s) – with backwards capability to SATA Rev 2.0 (3Gb/s)
Capacities: 256GB, 512GB, 1024GB, 2048GB
Controller: SMI SM2259
NAND: 3D TLC
Encrypted: AES-XTS 256-bit encryption
Sequential Read/Write:
256GB — up to 550/500MB/s
512GB–2048GB — up to 550/520MB/s
Power Consumption: 0.06W Idle / 0.2W Avg / 1.3W (MAX) Read / 3.2W (MAX) Write
Dimensions: 100.1mm x 69.85mm x 7mm
Weight: 40g
Operating temperature: 0°C~70°C
Storage temperature: -40°C~85°C
Vibration operating: 2.17G Peak (7-800Hz)
Vibration non-operating: 20G Peak (10-2000Hz)
Life expectancy: 1 million hours MTBF
The Kingston KC600 SSD is covered with a limited 5-year warranty. The Kingston KC600 is currently available in 256GB and 512GB capacities, with 1TB and 2TB capacities shipping soon. Learn more about the Kingston KC600 SSD here.
