The Kingston A400 SA400S37/480G 480GB SATA SSD is a reliable solid-state drive designed to deliver faster boot times, quicker application loading, and improved system responsiveness compared to traditional hard drives. Featuring a 2.5 inch form factor, SATA 6Gb/s interface, TLC NAND flash, and sequential read and write speeds of up to 500MB/s and 450MB/s, it is an excellent upgrade for desktops and laptops. Buy now from our website for quick delivery and enjoy faster everyday computing.
Kingston A400 480GB SATA 2.5 Inch Solid State Drive
The Kingston A400 480GB SSD is engineered to improve overall system performance by replacing a traditional hard drive with fast and dependable solid-state storage. Its SATA Rev. 3.0 interface provides sequential read speeds of up to 500MB/s and write speeds of up to 450MB/s, helping reduce boot times, speed up application launches, and improve file transfers.
Built with TLC NAND flash memory and a Phison S11 controller with LDPC error correction, the A400 offers dependable everyday performance for home, office, and business systems. Its shock resistant solid-state design contains no moving parts, making it a durable storage solution for desktop PCs and notebooks.
Performance tier: Entry-level SATA SSD
Uses: Operating system upgrades, desktop upgrades, laptop upgrades, office productivity, everyday computing, file storage, application storage
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.
The Kingston A400 SA400S37/480G is a 480GB internal solid-state drive designed to provide a noticeable improvement in everyday computer performance. Its SATA Rev. 3.0 interface allows compatibility with modern systems while maintaining backward compatibility with SATA Rev. 2.0 devices.
Powered by a Phison S11 controller with dual-channel architecture and LDPC error correction, the drive delivers reliable data handling and consistent performance for operating systems, productivity software, and frequently used applications. Sequential read speeds of up to 500MB/s and write speeds of up to 450MB/s help reduce waiting times during boot, file transfers, and software loading.
With no moving mechanical parts, the Kingston A400 is more resistant to shock and vibration than a conventional hard drive. It is suitable for desktop PCs, notebooks, office computers, and home systems requiring dependable everyday storage performance. The drive is rated for 160TB Total Bytes Written and a 1 million hour MTBF, providing dependable long-term operation.
The Kingston A400 combines dependable storage technology with fast SATA performance for users looking to upgrade or replace a traditional hard drive.
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Specifications and features | |
| Product Code | HD-KN480A400 |
| Form factor | 2.5" |
| Interface | SATA Rev. 3.0 (6Gb/s) - with backwards compatibility to SATA Rev. 2.0 (3Gb/s) |
| Capacity | 480GB |
| Controller | 2Ch |
| NAND | TLC |
| Data Transfer (ATTO) | 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 | -40degreesC~85degreesC |
| Operating temperature | 0degreesC~70degreesC |
| Dimensions | 100.0mm x 69.9mm x 7.0mm |
| Weight | 41g |
| Vibration operating | 2.17G Peak (7-800Hz) |
| Vibration non-operating | 20G Peak (10-2000Hz) |
| Life expectancy | 1 million hours MTBF |
| Total Bytes Written (TBW) | 160TB |
The Kingston A400 is designed as an internal storage upgrade for desktop PCs and laptops, providing faster boot times, application loading, and file transfers.
Yes. It uses the standard 2.5 inch SATA interface and is compatible with systems that support SATA drives.
Yes. It is designed as a direct replacement for compatible 2.5 inch SATA hard drives and offers significantly faster system responsiveness.
No. The Kingston A400 is a solid-state drive with no moving mechanical parts, making it resistant to shock and vibration during normal operation.
Yes. It helps reduce game loading times and improves overall system responsiveness, although game performance itself depends mainly on the processor and graphics card.
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