A2000 NVMe PCIe SSD

for Purpose-Built System Manufacturers, DIY System Builders and PC Upgrades

Kingston’s A2000 NVMe PCIe SSD is an affordable storage solution with impressive performance. Boasting read/write speeds of up to 2,200/2,000MB/s¹, A2000 delivers 3x the performance of a SATA SSD with quicker loading times, less power consumption and lower heat. A2000 SSD is designed for the entry-level user, purpose-built system manufacturer, DIY system builder and those seeking to upgrade their PC. With a single-sided slim M.2 design, A2000 works to its full potential when installed in an Ultrabook or a small-form-factor PC (SFF PC) system.

Available in capacities from 250GB–1TB² to meet your system’s needs. A2000 is a self-encrypting drive that supports end-to-end data protection using 256-bit XTS-AES hardware-based encryption, and allows the use of independent software vendors with TCG Opal 2.0 security management solutions such as Symantec™, McAfee™, WinMagic® and others. A2000 also has built-in eDrive support, a security storage specification for use with BitLocker.

• Incredible NVMe PCIe performance
• Supports a full-security suite (TCG Opal, AES 256-bit, eDrive)
• Ideal for Ultrabooks and small form factor PC (SFF PC) systems
• Upgrade your PC with up to 1TB

Key Features

NVMe PCIe performance at a fraction of the cost

A2000 is an affordable solution with impressive read/write speeds up to 2,200/2,000MB/s¹

Full-security suite support

Protect and secure your data with Kingston’s self-encrypting drive

Capacity

250GB

500GB

1000GB

• 
  
• 
  
• 3D NAND
• XTS-AES 256-bit Encryption
• TCG Opal
• IEEE 1667 / eDrive Security
• 5-year limited warranty
• Part Number: SA2000M8/250G

Specifications

Form factor	M.2 2280
Interface	NVMe™ PCIe Gen 3.0 x 4 Lanes
Capacities2	250GB, 500GB, 1TB
NAND	3D
Encrypted	XTS-AES 256-bit Encryption
Sequential Read/Write1	250GB – up to 2,000/1,100MB/s 500GB – up to 2,200/2,000MB/s 1TB – up to 2,200/2,000MB/s
Random 4K Read/Write1	250GB – up to 150,000/180,000 IOPS 500GB – up to 180,000/200,000 IOPS 1TB – up to 250,000/220,000 IOPS
Total Bytes Written (TBW)3	250GB – 150TBW 500GB – 350TBW 1TB – 600TBW
Power Consumption	.0032W Idle / .08W Avg / 1.7W (MAX) Read / 4.5W (MAX) Write
Storage temperature	-40°C ~ 85°C
Operating temperature	0°C ~ 70°C
Dimensions	80mm x 22mm x 3.5mm
Weight	250GB – 6.6g 500GB – 6.8g 1TB – 6.6g
Vibration operating	2.17G Peak (7-800Hz)
Vibration non-operating	2.17G Peak (7-800Hz)
MTBF	2,000,000
Warranty/support4	Limited 5-year warranty with free technical support