kingston A400 SSD Incredible Speeds Plus Rock Solid Reliability Instructions

kingston A400 SSD Incredible Speeds Plus Rock Solid Reliability

Product Information

• The Kingston A400 SSD offers incredible speeds and rock-solid reliability for improved system responsiveness. It is designed to provide faster boot times, loading speeds, and file transfers compared to traditional mechanical hard drives. The SSD is powered by a latest-gen controller, offering read and write speeds of up to 500MB/s and 450MB/s respectively, making it 10 times faster than a traditional hard drive.
• The A400 SSD is built with Flash memory, eliminating moving parts and enhancing reliability and durability. It is also cooler, quieter, shock-resistant, and vibration-resistant, making it ideal for notebooks and other mobile computing devices. Please note that this SSD is intended for use in desktop and notebook computer workloads and not recommended for server environments.

Features/Benefits:

• 10x faster than a traditional hard drive
• Rugged design for shock- and vibration-resistance
• Multiple capacities available (120GB, 240GB, 480GB, 960GB)

Specifications

• Form Factor: 2.5″
• Capacities: 120GB, 240GB, 480GB, 960GB
• NAND: 3D
• Baseline Performance:
  • 120GB: up to 500MB/s Read, 320MB/s Write
  • 240GB: up to 500MB/s Read, 350MB/s Write
  • 480GB: up to 500MB/s Read, 450MB/s Write
  • 960GB: up to 500MB/s Read, 450MB/s Write
• Power Consumption: Idle: 0.195W, Avg: 0.279W, Max Read: 0.642W, Max Write: 1.535W
• Dimensions: 100.0mm x 69.9mm x 7.0mm (2.5″)
• Vibration Operating: 2.17G Peak (7-800Hz)
• Life Expectancy: 2 million hours MTBF
• Warranty/Support: Limited 3-year warranty with free technical support
• Total Bytes Written (TBW):
  • 120GB: 40TB
  • 240GB: 80TB
  • 480GB: 160TB
  • 960GB: 300TB

Part Numbers

• SA400S37/120G
• SA400S37/240G
• SA400S37/480G
• SA400S37/960G

Product Usage Instructions

Installation:

1. Ensure your system is powered off and unplugged.
2. Locate the existing hard drive in your system.
3. Remove the existing hard drive carefully.
4. Insert the Kingston A400 SSD into the same slot.
5. Screw in the SSD securely.
6. Close your system and power it on.

Maintenance:
To ensure optimal performance, regularly update the SSD firmware using Kingston’s provided software tools.

Data Migration:
If you are replacing an existing hard drive, use data migration software to transfer your files and operating system to the new Kingston A400 SSD.

Data Backup:
Always keep backups of important data on a separate storage device to prevent data loss.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

• Q: Can the Kingston A400 SSD be used in a server environment?
  A: No, the A400 SSD is designed for desktop and notebook computer workloads and is not recommended for server environments.

• Q: How do I check the warranty status of my Kingston A400 SSD?
  A: You can use the Kingston SSD Manager software to check the warranty status of your SSD. Alternatively, you can visit Kingston’s website for more information on warranty support.

Incredible speeds plus rock-solid reliability

• Kingston’s A400 solid-state drive dramatically improves the responsiveness of your existing system with incredible boot, loading, and transfer times compared to mechanical hard drives. Powered by a latest-gen controller for read and write speeds up to 500MB/s and 450MB/s1, this SSD is 10x faster than a traditional hard drive1 for higher performance, ultra-responsive multi-tasking, and an overall faster system.
• Also more reliable and durable than a hard drive, the A400 is built with Flash memory. There are no moving parts, making it less likely to fail than a mechanical hard drive. It is also cooler and quieter, and its shock and vibration resistance which makes it ideal for notebooks and other mobile computing devices.
• A400 is available in multiple capacities from 120GB–to 960GB2 to give you all the space you need for applications, videos, photos, and other important documents. You can also replace your hard drive or a smaller SSD with a drive big enough to hold all your files.
• This SSD is designed for use in desktop and notebook computer workloads and is not intended for Server environments.

Fast start-up, loading and file transfers
More reliable and durable than a hard drive
Multiple capacities with space for applications or a hard drive replacement

FEATURES / BENEFITS

• 10x faster than a hard drive1 — With incredible read/write speeds the A400 SSD will not only increase performance but can also be used to breathe new life into older systems.
• Rugged — A400 is shock- and vibration-resistant for rugged reliability when used in notebooks and other mobile computing devices.

SPECIFICATIONS

Form factor

• 2.5”

Interface

• SATA Rev. 3.0 (6Gb/s) – with backward compatibility to
• SATA Rev. 2.0 (3Gb/s)

Capacities2

• 120GB, 240GB, 480GB, 960GB

NAND

• 3D

Baseline Performance1 Data Transfer (ATTO)

• 120GB — up to 500MB/s Read and 320MB/s Write
• 240GB — up to 500MB/s Read and 350MB/s Write
• 480GB — up to 500MB/s Read and 450MB/s Write
• 960GB — up to 500MB/s Read and 450MB/s Write

Power Consumption

• 0.195W Idle / 0.279W Avg / 0.642W (MAX) Read / 1.535W (MAX) Write

Storage temperature

• -20°C~85°C

Operating temperature

• 0°C~70°C

Dimensions

• 100.0mm x 69.9mm x 7.0mm (2.5”)

Weight

• 39g (120GB – 2.5”)
• 41g (240-480GB – 2.5”)
• 41.9g (960GB – 2.5”)

Vibration Operating

• 2.17G Peak (7-800Hz)

Vibration Non-operating

• 20G Peak (10–2000Hz)

Life Expectancy

• 2 million hours MTBF

Warranty/Support

• Limited 3-year warranty with free technical support

Total Bytes Written (TBW)4

• 120GB — 40TB 240GB — 80TB
• 480GB — 160TB 960GB — 300TB

PART NUMBERS

2,5” (Standalone)

• SA400S37/120G
• SA400S37/240G
• SA400S37/480G
• SA400S37/960G

1. Based on “out-of-box performance” using a SATA Rev. 3.0 motherboard. Speed may vary due to host hardware, software, and usage.
2. Some of the listed capacity on a Flash storage device is used for formatting and other functions and thus is not available for data storage. As such, the actual available capacity for data storage is less than what is listed on the products. For more information, go to Kingston’s Flash Memory Guide at kingston.com/flashguide.
3. Limited warranty based on 3 years or “Percentage Used” which can be found using the Kingston SSD Manager (Kingston.com/SSDManager). For NVMe SSDs, a new unused product will show a Percentage Used value of 0, whereas a product that reaches its warranty limit will show a Percentage Used value of greater than or equal to one hundred (100). See Kingston.com/wa for details.
4. Total Bytes Written (TBW) is derived from the JEDEC Client Workload (JESD219A).

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References

• Kingston’s Flash Memory Guide - Kingston Technology
• SSD Manager - Monitor Drive Health and Usage - Kingston Technology
• Warranty - All Available Languages - Kingston Technology

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