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Kingston
Kingston A1000
240GBSATA SSDM.2 2280PCIe Gen 31,500 MB/s read3D TLCDRAM Cache5yr warranty
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Full Specifications
Performance, endurance, NAND architecture, thermals, and compatibility.
TypeSATA SSD
Capacity240 GB
Form FactorM.2 2280
InterfaceM.2 PCIe 3.0 X4
PCIePCIe 3.0 x4
NVMeYes
Sequential Read1,500 MB/s
Sequential Write800 MB/s
TBW150 TB
MTBF1.0M hours
Warranty5 years
About This Product
The Kingston A1000 is a 240GB M.2 2280 NVMe SSD utilizing PCIe Gen 3 x4. It offers significantly faster sequential read/write speeds compared to SATA SSDs, making it suitable for general computing and as a boot drive. While faster than SATA, its performance is entry-level for NVMe drives and will be outperformed by newer PCIe Gen 4 or higher-end PCIe Gen 3 NVMe SSDs, particularly in sustained heavy workloads.
