KINGSTON DC600M 480GB 2.5 SATA3 Internal Solid State Drive ( SSD )

The Kingston DC600M 480GB 2.5" SATA3 Internal SSD (model SEDC600M-480G) is a fourth-generation data center SATA 3.0 drive engineered for mixed-use server workloads. Built on 3D TLC NAND with a DRAM cache, it is designed to deliver the consistent, low-latency performance that enterprise environments, system integrators, hyperscale data centers, and cloud service providers demand. At its core, the DC600M targets reliable IO throughput under sustained workloads rather than peak burst speeds alone. Hardware-based power loss protection via board hold-up capacitors safeguards data integrity during unexpected power failures, ensuring the drive reinitialises cleanly on the next power cycle. Enterprise SMART tooling gives administrators real-time visibility into reliability metrics, usage statistics, remaining drive life, wear levelling status, and temperature — critical for proactive fleet management. The drive supports hot-plug environments through static and dynamic wear levelling, helping extend usable lifespan across varying write patterns. Its SATA Rev. 3.0 (6Gb/s) interface maintains backwards compatibility with SATA Rev. 2.0 (3Gb/s) hosts, simplifying deployment in mixed-generation server racks. For organisations evaluating the broader DC600M family, capacities scale from 480GB up to 7.68TB. The DC600ME variant adds AES 256-bit hardware encryption and TCG OPAL 2.0 support for environments with stricter data-security requirements. Verified Specifications: - Model: SEDC600M-480G - Form Factor: 2.5 inch - Interface: SATA Rev. 3.0 (6Gb/s), backwards compatible with SATA Rev. 2.0 (3Gb/s) - Capacity: 480GB - NAND: 3D TLC - DRAM Cache: Yes - Sequential Read/Write: 560 MB/s / 470 MB/s - Steady-State 4K Random Read/Write: 94,000 / 41,000 IOPS - QoS Latency (99.999%): Read 180 µs / Write 110 µs - Typical Latency: Read <200 µs / Write <30 µs - Endurance: 876 TBW; 1 DWPD (5 years) / 1.66 DWPD (3 years) - MTBF: 2,000,000 hours - UBER: ≤10⁻¹⁷ - Power Consumption: Idle 1.30W / Average 1.45W / Max Read 1.6W / Max Write 3.6W - Operating Temperature: 0°C to 70°C - Storage Temperature: -40°C to 85°C - Vibration (Operating): 2.17G Peak (7–800 Hz) - Vibration (Non-Operating): 20G Peak (10–2000 Hz) - Dimensions: 69.9 mm × 100 mm × 7 mm - Weight: 92.34 g - Warranty: Limited 5-year warranty with free technical support