Kingston KC600 mSATA 256GB SATA Rev 3.0 SSD, 3D TLC Internal Solid State Drive, mSATA Form Factor, Up to 550MB/s Read 500MB/s Write, 150TBW, HighSpeed Storage Upgrade, For Old Notebook Mini PC

Kingston KC600 mSATA 256GB SATA Rev 3.0 SSDProduct Title

Kingston KC600 mSATA 256GB SATA Rev 3.0 SSD, 3D TLC Internal Solid State Drive, mSATA Form Factor, Up to 550MB/s Read 500MB/s Write, 150TBW, HighSpeed Storage Upgrade, For Old Notebook Mini PC

Product Overview

Kingston KC600 mSATA 256GB is a costeffective SATAIII internal SSD designed for legacy hardware upgrades. Adopting compact mSATA formfactor and reliable 3D TLC NAND flash, it delivers sequential speeds up to 550MB/s read and 500MB/s write, breathing new performance into older notebooks and miniPCs. Rated for 150TBW endurance, this drive provides faster system boot, snappier app launches and improved file access compared to traditional mechanical HDDs. It supports AES256 hardware encryption for data security, making it an ideal budgetfriendly dropin storage replacement for vintage laptops and smallformfactor miniPC systems.

Key Feature Bullet Points

1. Compact mSATA Form Factor: Standard mSATA footprint, built for older notebooks, miniPCs and embedded devices with mSATA slot; not compatible with M.2 slots
2. SATA Rev 3.0 6Gb/s Interface: Backward compatible with SATA 2.0, up to 550MB/s sequential read and 500MB/s sequential write, delivers substantial performance gain over mechanical hard drives
3. 3D TLC NAND with 150TBW Endurance: Stable 3D TLC flash memory with 150TBW total bytes written rating, ensures dependable performance for daily office and multimedia workloads
4. HardwareLevel Data Security: Supports XTSAES 256bit hardware encryption, TCG Opal 2.0 and eDrive to safeguard confidential user data without heavy CPU overhead
5. BudgetFriendly LegacySystem Upgrade Solution: Purposefit for aging notebooks, miniPC and embedded hardware, replaces slow HDD to boost overall system responsiveness on a tight budget

Detailed DescriptionmSATA Compact FormFactor

KC600 mSATA 256GB uses industrystandard mSATA dimensions for legacy hardware equipped with native mSATA connectors. Its small footprint fits cramped chassis of oldgeneration laptops and miniPCs without extra mounting brackets. This drive cannot be installed into M.2BKey or M.2SATA slots, verify host slot type before purchasing.

SATA 3.0 HighSpeed Performance

Running SATA Rev 3.0 (6Gb/s) interface, this 256GB model achieves up to 550MB/s read and 500MB/s write speeds. System bootup, program startup and file copy operations are drastically accelerated versus spinning HDD. It maintains solid performance while operating under SATA 2.0 mode for older host hardware.

Reliable 3D TLC NAND & 150TBW Endurance

Built with quality 3D TLC NAND flash memory, this SSD carries a 150TBW endurance specification for everyday consumer workloads. It handles regular document editing, web browsing and media storage with stable performance over longterm service life.

Hardware Encryption for Data Protection

Integrated hardware encryption engine enables XTSAES 256bit encryption, TCG Opal 2.0 and eDrive security functions. Sensitive user data gets hardwarelevel protection with minimal system resource consumption.

Ideal BudgetFriendly LegacyHardware Upgrade

Perfect entrylevel storage upgrade for older notebooks, miniPCs and compatible embedded devices. Swap the original slow mechanical hard disk to cut boot times and improve overall system smoothness for OS and essential applications.

Full Technical Specifications Table

Category Details

Brand	Kingston
Series	KC600
Model	SKC600MS/256G
Device Type	Internal Solid State Drive
Form Factor	mSATA
Interface	SATA Rev 3.0 (6Gb/s), backward compatible with SATA Rev 2.0
Capacity	256GB
NAND Type	3D TLC
Max Sequential Read	Up to 550 MB/s
Max Sequential Write	Up to 500 MB/s
TBW (Total Bytes Written)	150 TBW
Max 4K IOPS	90,000 / 80,000 IOPS
MTBF	2,000,000 hours
Encryption	XTSAES 256bit, TCG Opal 2.0, eDrive
Operating Temperature	0°C ~ 70°C
Storage Temperature	-40°C ~ 85°C
Dimensions	50.8 × 29.85 × 4.85 mm
Weight	7 g
Compatible Devices	Older notebooks, miniPC, embedded systems with mSATA slot
Package Contents	Kingston KC600 mSATA 256GB SSD

Purchase Notes

1. Confirm your device has native mSATA slot before purchase; this drive does NOT fit M.2 slots.
2. No mounting hardware or cables included; reuse existing hardware from your host device.
3. Backup all important data before SSD replacement or OS migration.
4. Limited 5year manufacturer warranty applies (governed by TBW or time limit, whichever comes first).