KINGSTON A400 480GB 2.5 SATA SATA 3 Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)

The Kingston A400 480GB is a 2.5-inch SATA III internal solid state drive designed to replace or supplement traditional mechanical hard drives in both laptops and desktops. Using the SATA Rev. 3.0 (6Gb/s) interface with backwards compatibility to SATA Rev. 2.0 (3Gb/s), this drive delivers sequential read speeds of up to 500MB/s and write speeds of up to 450MB/s (measured via ATTO benchmark). The result is noticeably faster boot times, quicker application launches, and more responsive file transfers compared to a conventional spinning hard drive. Built on TLC NAND flash memory and powered by a 2-channel controller, the A400 balances cost efficiency with reliable everyday performance. Its compact 7mm height (100.0mm x 69.9mm x 7.0mm) makes it suitable for slim notebooks and systems with restricted drive bays, while the lightweight 41g chassis keeps mobile builds practical. Reliability is a key consideration for storage upgrades. The A400 carries a 1 million hours MTBF rating and a Total Bytes Written (TBW) endurance figure of 160TB for the 480GB capacity. Shock and vibration resistance specifications of 2.17G peak (7–800Hz) operating and 20G peak (10–2000Hz) non-operating help protect data in portable and mobile computing environments. Power consumption figures are low: 0.195W at idle, 0.279W average, 0.642W maximum during reads, and 1.535W maximum during writes — contributing to longer battery life in notebook systems. The drive operates between 0°C and 70°C and can be stored safely between -40°C and 85°C. Kingston backs the A400 with a 3-year warranty. Product code for this India-market variant is SA400S37-480GIN. Key Specifications: – Form Factor: 2.5″ – Interface: SATA Rev. 3.0 (6Gb/s), backwards compatible with SATA Rev. 2.0 – Capacity: 480GB – NAND Type: TLC – Controller: 2-channel – Sequential Read: up to 500MB/s (ATTO) – Sequential Write: up to 450MB/s (ATTO) – TBW: 160TB – MTBF: 1,000,000 hours – Dimensions: 100.0mm x 69.9mm x 7.0mm – Weight: 41g – Operating Temp: 0°C–70°C – Storage Temp: -40°C–85°C – Vibration (operating): 2.17G peak (7–800Hz) – Vibration (non-operating): 20G peak (10–2000Hz) – Power: 0.195W idle / 0.279W avg / 0.642W max read / 1.535W max write – Warranty: 3 Years – Product Code: SA400S37-480GIN