Kingston Digital Europe Co LLP, the Flash memory affiliate of Kingston Technology Company, Inc., a world head in memory products and technology solutions, today declared it is shipping the A2000 NVMe PCIe SSD. The single-sided M.2 drive is Kingstons next-gen entry-level, consumer NVMe PCIe SSD utilizing 3D NAND. A2000 conveys proficient execution, lower power and lower heat all at a lower price, making it the perfect storage upgrade solution for Ultrabook and notebook users.

A2000 is an reasonable storage solution with impressive read / write speeds up to 2,200 / 2,000MB/s1, respectively, thus delivering 3x the performance of a SATA SSD. It is perfect for entry-level users and DIY system builders who appreciate responsiveness and ultra-fast loading times. A2000 is a self-encrypting drive that supports end-to-end data protection utilizing 256-bit AES Hardware-based encryption that permits the usage of independent software vendors with TCG Opal 2.0 security management solutions including Symantec, McAfee, WinMagic and others. The drive additionally has built-in eDrive support, a security storage specification for use with BitLocker.

Kingston is glad to release the next generation of its entry-level NVMe PCIe SSD. With a single-sided slim M.2 design, A2000 works to its full potential when installed in a Ultrabook or other small form factor system making it the perfect drive for those seeking to upgrade their PC, said Tony Hollingsbee, SSD business manager, Kingston Technology Europe Co LLP. Furthermore, with the drive being self-encrypted, users can believe that their data is protected and secure when used with the right TCG Opal 2.0 management solution.

A2000 is available in 250GB, 500GB and 1TB2 capacities and is backed by a constrained five-year warranty, free technical support and legendary Kingston reliability. For more information visit www.kingston.com.

A2000 Features and Specifications:
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: Protect and secure your data with Kingstons self-encrypting drive.
Optimal systems: Ideal for Ultrabooks and small form factor PC (SFF PC) systems.
Multiple capacities: Upgrade your PC with up to 1TB2.
Form Factor: M.2 2280
Interface: NVMe PCIe Gen 3.0 x 4 Lanes
Capacities2: 250GB, 500GB, 1TB
NAND: 3D
Encrypted: AES 256-bit Hardware-based Encryption
Sequential Read/Write1:
o 250GB up to 2,000/1,100MB/s
o 500GB up to 2,200/2,000MB/s
o 1TB up to 2,200/2,000MB/s
Random 4K Read/Write1:
o 250GB up to 150,000/180,000 IOPS
o 500GB up to 180,000/200,000 IOPS
o 1TB up to 250,000/220,000 IOPS
Total Bytes Written (TBW)3:
o 250GB 150TBW
o 500GB 350TBW
o 1TB 600TBW
Power Consumption: .0032W Idle / .08W Avg / 1.7W (MAX) Read / 4.5W (MAX) Write
Storage Temperature: -40C~85C
Operating Temperature: 0C~70C
Dimensions: 80mm x 22mm x 3.5mm
Weight:
o 250GB 6.6g
o 500GB 6.8g
o 1TB 6.6g
Vibration Operating: 2.17G Peak (7-800Hz)
Vibration Non-operating: 20G Peak (20-1000Hz)
MTBF: 2,000,000
Warranty/Support4: Limited 5-year warranty with free technical support