Kingston A400 SATA SSD
#6 in SATA 2.5-Inch SSDs · Rated 3.8
Affordable 2.5" SATA SSD for quick OS upgrades
Kingston’s A400 is a staple budget SATA SSD, designed to deliver a practical upgrade path for older desktops and laptops. It leverages a 2.5" 7mm form factor and SATA 6Gb/s interface, offering read speeds around 500 MB/s and write speeds around 450 MB/s across capacities from 240GB to 960GB. The A400 is known for its simple installation, broad compatibility, and strong price-to-performance ratio, making it a popular choice for cost-conscious users who want a noticeable speed improvement over HDDs. While not intended for heavy write workloads or heavy multitasking, it remains a go-to solution for OS drives, application launches, and everyday productivity on a global scale.
Features
- Up to 500 MB/s read and 450 MB/s write
- 2.5" SATA, 7mm form factor
- Capacities up to 960GB
- DRAMless budget-friendly design
- Wide retailer availability
Pros
- Very competitive pricing
- Easy upgrade path for older systems
- Broad compatibility
Cons
- Lower sustained performance than TLC+DRAM drives
- Endurance not as high as TLC+DRAM options