Kingston
Kingston A2000
PCIe M.2 · PCIe 3.0 x4, NVMe · Silicon Motion SM2267
PCIe M.2 2019 5-year warranty 250 GB – 2 TB
Specs & Capacities
Specifications
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x4, NVMe |
|---|---|
| Controller | Silicon Motion SM2267 |
| NAND Type | Kioxia 96-layer BiCS3 3D TLC |
| DRAM Cache | LPDDR4 |
| Warranty | 5 years |
| Seq Read | 2,000 MB/s |
|---|---|
| Seq Write | 1,100 MB/s |
| Endurance | 150 TBW |
| Part Number | SA2000M8/250G |
| Seq Read | 2,200 MB/s |
|---|---|
| Seq Write | 2,000 MB/s |
| Endurance | 300 TBW |
| Part Number | SA2000M8/500G |
| Seq Read | 2,200 MB/s |
|---|---|
| Seq Write | 2,000 MB/s |
| Endurance | 600 TBW |
| Part Number | SA2000M8/1000G |
| Seq Read | 2,200 MB/s |
|---|---|
| Seq Write | 2,000 MB/s |
| Endurance | 1200 TBW |
| Part Number | SA2000M8/2000G |
Editor Notes
Overview
The Kingston A2000 from late 2019 was Kingston's entry-level PCIe 3.0 NVMe drive for the time period. It uses a Silicon Motion SM2267 controller paired with Kioxia (formerly Toshiba) 96-layer BiCS3 3D TLC NAND and includes DRAM cache. The latter was notable as most budget NVMe drives of the same era were DRAM-less.
Sequential read peaked at 2,200 MB/s for 500GB and above; the 250GB model is limited to 2,000 MB/s read and 1,100 MB/s write due to fewer NAND dies. TBW is 150/300/600/1,200 for 250GB/500GB/1TB/2TB – all normal endurance ratings for mainstream SSDs. The drive also includes AES-256 hardware encryption, a feature less common in low-cost NVMe drives of the era.
External Reviews
Reviews
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“Whether you are a business class user, prosumer, or just someone looking to outfit their new build with some speedy storage, the A2000 is a great choice.”
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“Following on from the SATA-based KC600, the PCIe-driven A2000 does an equally impressive job of delivering strong all-round performance at a competitive price.”