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Kingston A400 960GB SSD - SA400S37/960G SATA III 2.5" (7mm) Black (Boxed)

SKU 5029 Brand Kingston EAN13 0740617277357
Kingston A400 960GB 2.5" SATA III SSD: 500/450 MB/s speeds, QLC NAND, DRAM-less. Ideal low-cost upgrade for PCs/laptops. Shock/vibration resistant, 1M h MTBF, TBW 300TB. Efficient, reliable storage.
Storage (SSD & HDD) - Device Type Internal SSD
Storage (SSD & HDD) - Capacity 1TB
Storage (SSD & HDD) - Sequential Read Speed (SSD) Up to 550 MB s
Storage (SSD & HDD) - DRAM Cache (SSD) None (DRAM-less)
Storage (SSD & HDD) - Interface SATA III
Storage (SSD & HDD) - Heatsink (SSD) Not Included
Storage (SSD & HDD) - Form Factor 2.5 inch
Storage (SSD & HDD) - PCIe Lanes (SSD) Not Specified

The Kingston A400 SA400S37/960G is a budget-friendly 2.5-inch SATA III SSD offering 960GB capacity for everyday PC and laptop upgrades. With sequential read speeds up to 500 MB/s and write up to 450 MB/s, it delivers up to 10x faster performance than HDDs, significantly reducing boot, load, and file transfer times[1][2].

Featuring QLC NAND flash and Silicon Motion SM2259 controller (DRAM-less design), it provides reliable operation with no moving parts, running cooler and quieter while resisting shock and vibration—perfect for notebooks[1][2]. Endurance rated at 300TBW and 1,000,000 hours MTBF ensures longevity for typical workloads. Note: Some users report temporary speed drops after pSLC cache (~200GB) fills[2][5].

Easy drop-in replacement for 2.5-inch drives, compatible with desktops and laptops. Low power use (0.195W idle) extends battery life.

  • Capacity: 960GB (894GiB usable)
  • Interface: SATA 6Gb/s
  • Dimensions: 100.1 x 69.8 x 7 mm
  • Warranty: Typically 3 years (verify with Kingston)
  • Best for: OS boot, apps, general storage
SSD capacity960 GB
SSD form factor2.5
InterfaceSerial ATA III (SATA 6Gb/s)
Memory typeQLC
Component forPC/Laptop
Data transfer rate6 Gbit/s
Read speed500 MB/s
Write speed450 MB/s
Model numberSA400S37/960G
ControllerSilicon Motion SM2259
TBW (Total Bytes Written)300 TB
pSLC cache>200 GB approx.
Mean time between failures (MTBF)1000000 h
Protection featuresShock resistant. Vibration proof
CertificationCE. FCC
Power consumption (write)1.535 W
Power consumption (max)0.642 W
Power consumption (average)0.279 W
Power consumption (idle)0.195 W
Width69.8 mm
Depth100.1 mm
Height7 mm
Weight41.9 g
Package width129.5 mm
Package depth9.14 mm
Package height184.2 mm
Package weight64.09 g
Package typeBlister
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 70 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)-40 - 85 °C
Operating vibration2.17 G
Non-operating vibration20 G
Product colourBlack
DRAM CacheNone (DRAM-less)