Kingston A400 480GB SATA3 2.5 SSD SA400S37/480G
Kingston's A400 480GB SATA3 2.5-inch SSD dramatically boosts system responsiveness, delivering read speeds up to 500MB/s and write speeds up to 450MB/s for enhanced productivity.
- Core Functionality: Delivers read speeds up to 500MB/s and write speeds up to 450MB/s, significantly reducing application load times and improving multitasking efficiency.
- Enhanced Durability: Features shock and vibration resistance, protecting critical business data from accidental impacts and extending device lifespan.
- Reliable Performance: Boasts a Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) of 1,000,000 hours, ensuring consistent operation and minimizing unexpected downtime for business workstations.
- Cost-Effective Upgrade: Provides 480GB of solid-state storage, offering a substantial performance boost for existing PCs and laptops without requiring full system replacement.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The Kingston A400 480GB SATA3 2.5-inch SSD, model SA400S37/480G, is engineered to significantly enhance the performance of existing desktops and laptops. It features a 2.5" form factor with a 7mm height, making it compatible with a wide range of business systems, and utilizes a Serial ATA III interface for data transfer rates up to 6 Gbit/s.
This SSD provides a substantial upgrade over traditional hard drives, offering read speeds of 500 MB/s and write speeds of 450 MB/s for faster boot-ups and quicker application loading. Its solid-state design ensures greater durability and a quieter operation, contributing to a more stable and efficient work environment.
- Rapid Data Access: Achieves read speeds of 500 MB/s, accelerating file transfers and reducing wait times for critical business applications.
- System Responsiveness: Delivers write speeds of 450 MB/s, ensuring quick saving of large documents and smooth multitasking across various business tasks.
- Robust Durability: Designed with shock and vibration resistance, safeguarding valuable company data against physical damage in active office environments.
- Extended Lifespan: Features a 1,000,000-hour MTBF, providing long-term reliability for business workstations and reducing the frequency of hardware replacements.
- Operational Value: Offers 480GB of reliable solid-state storage, extending the useful life of existing IT assets and deferring the need for costly new equipment purchases.
This Kingston A400 SSD is an ideal choice for businesses looking to enhance their operational efficiency and extend the lifecycle of current computing assets.
Technical Specifications
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What This Solves
Workstation Performance Upgrade
Many businesses operate with older desktops and laptops that suffer from slow mechanical hard drives, impacting daily productivity. This SSD provides a cost-effective upgrade, delivering significantly faster boot times and application loading, revitalizing existing hardware assets.
Small business offices, mid-market corporate departments, educational institutions, administrative teams
Enhanced Data Durability
Traditional hard drives are susceptible to damage from drops or vibrations, leading to data loss and costly downtime for businesses. The Kingston A400 SSD is shock and vibration resistant, offering greater protection for critical business data in active work environments.
Field service teams, mobile sales forces, manufacturing floor workstations, retail point-of-sale systems
Cost-Effective IT Refresh
Replacing an entire fleet of computers can be a significant capital expenditure for growing businesses. Deploying these SSDs allows organizations to extend the useful life of their current PCs and laptops, improving performance without a full system overhaul.
Budget-conscious SMBs, IT departments managing asset lifecycles, companies with standardized hardware fleets
Key Features
SSD capacity: 480 GB
Provides ample storage for operating systems, essential business applications, and critical data, ensuring sufficient space for daily operations.
Read speed: 500 MB/s
Accelerates system boot-up and application launch times, minimizing employee wait times and boosting overall productivity.
Write speed: 450 MB/s
Enables rapid saving of large files and efficient multitasking, supporting demanding business workflows without performance bottlenecks.
Mean time between failures (MTBF): 1,000,000 h
Ensures exceptional long-term reliability and operational stability, reducing the risk of unexpected hardware failures and associated downtime.
Protection features: Shock resistant, Vibration proof
Safeguards valuable business data from physical impacts and environmental stresses, enhancing data integrity and device longevity.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
For reliable workstation performance in data-intensive environments, ensuring quick access to financial applications and client records.
Legal & Professional Services
For fast access to client files and legal research applications, improving attorney and staff productivity and response times.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
For quick loading of patient records and medical imaging, enhancing clinical efficiency and reducing wait times in healthcare settings.
Retail & Hospitality
For robust POS systems and back-office workstations that require quick data access and durability in high-transaction environments.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of systems is the Kingston A400 480GB SSD compatible with?
This SSD is compatible with any PC or laptop that has a standard 2.5-inch SATA drive bay. It connects via a Serial ATA III interface, which is widely supported by modern and older systems.
How much faster is this SSD compared to a traditional hard drive?
The Kingston A400 SSD delivers read speeds up to 500MB/s and write speeds up to 450MB/s, making it up to 10 times faster than a 7200RPM mechanical hard drive. This results in significantly quicker boot times and application loading.
Can this SSD be used as a primary boot drive?
Yes, the Kingston A400 480GB SSD is ideal for use as a primary boot drive. Its high read and write speeds dramatically reduce operating system load times and improve overall system responsiveness.
What is the expected lifespan of the Kingston A400 480GB SSD?
This SSD has a Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) of 1,000,000 hours and a Total Bytes Written (TBW) rating of 160, indicating a robust and long operational lifespan for typical business use.
Warranty & Returns
Manufacturer Warranty
Limited 3-year
Warranty is provided directly by the manufacturer and covers defects in materials and workmanship under normal use.
Return Policy
Returns subject to manufacturer approval
Hardware returns are governed by the manufacturer's return policy. Some products are non-returnable or subject to restocking fees. Defective items are handled under the manufacturer warranty. Contact Zent Networks before initiating any return.