Kingston today launched the KC2500, its next generation M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD for desktops, workstations and high-performance computing (HPC) systems.
Kingston KC2500 NVMe SSD Features and Specifications
The Kingston KC2500 NVMe SSD uses the latest Gen 3.0 x 4 controller and 96-layer 3D TLC NAND. It’s rated speeds go up to 3,500MB/s read and 2,900MB/s write. It will be available in capacities from 250GB all the way up to 2TB. Kingston is offering a limited 5-year warranty for the KC2500.
Here is a picture of the 2TB version in retail packaging.
Here is the full feature and specification list:
- Incredible NVMe PCIe Performance
- Supports a full-Security Suite: TCG Opal 2.0, XTS-AES 256-bit, eDrive
- Ideal for Desktop, Workstations and High-Performance Computing (HPC) Systems
- Upgrade your PC with capacities up to 2TB2
- Form Factor: M.2 2280
- Interface: NVMe PCIe Gen 3.0 x 4 Lanes
- Capacities2: 250GB, 500GB, 1TB, 2TB
- Controller: SMI 2262EN
- NAND: 96-layer 3D TLC
- Encrypted: AES-XTS 256 bit
- Sequential Read/Write1:
- 250GB – up to 3,500/1,200MB/s
- 500GB – up to 3,500/2,500MB/s
- 1TB – up to 3,500/2,900MB/s
- 2TB – up to 3,500/2,900MB/s
- Random 4K Read/Write1:
- 250GB – up to 375,000/300,000 IOPS
- 500GB – up to 375,000/300,000 IOPS
- 1TB – up to 375,000/300,000 IOPS
- 2TB – up to 375,000/300,000 IOPS
- Total Bytes Written (TBW)3:
- 250GB – 150TBW
- 500GB – 300TBW
- 1TB – 600TBW
- 2TB – 1.2PBW
- Power Consumption: .003W Idle / .2W Avg / 2.1W (MAX) Read / 7W (MAX) Write
- Storage Temperature: -40°C~85°C
- Operating Temperature: 0°C~70°C
- Dimensions: 80mm x 22mm x 3.5mm
- Weight:
- 250GB – 8g
- 500GB – 10g
- 1TB – 10g
- 2TB – 11g
- 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
Kingston KC2500 Price
The KC2500 series of NVMe SSDs have been launched on Amazon India with the following MRP: ₹8,500 (250GB), ₹15,500 (500GB), ₹27,500 (1TB) and ₹46,500 (2TB).
Stay tuned till we see how the KC2500 performs in comparison to the competition.
