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Kingston
Kingston A1000
120GBSATA SSD2.5"PCIe Gen 3520 MB/s read3D TLCDRAM Cache3yr warranty
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Full Specifications
Performance, endurance, NAND architecture, thermals, and compatibility.
TypeSATA SSD
Capacity120 GB
Form Factor2.5"
InterfaceSATA 6.0 Gb/s
PCIePCIe 3.0
NVMeNo
Sequential Read520 MB/s
Sequential Write320 MB/s
TBW60 TB
MTBF1.0M hours
Warranty3 years
About This Product
The Kingston A1000 is a 120GB SATA SSD in a 2.5-inch form factor. It offers a significant speed upgrade over traditional hard drives for basic system tasks and application loading. However, its small capacity and SATA interface mean it is slower and offers less storage than modern NVMe SSDs, making it suitable for budget-constrained builds or as a boot drive for older systems.
