Kingston HyperX 3K 120 GB Upgrade Kit SATA III 2.5-Inch 6.0 Gb/s Solid State Drive SH103S3B/120G

Name: Kingston HyperX 3K 120 GB Upgrade Kit SATA III 2.5-Inch 6.0 Gb/s Solid State Drive SH103S3B/120G
Brand: Unbranded
SKU: B007R9M6PO

Status: Kingston HyperX 3K 120 GB Upgrade Kit SATA III… (120GB SATA): Unavailable on Amazon as of 2026-10-06 22:26 UTC. Closest in-stock match (same 120GB SATA): Kingston Digital 120GB SSDNow V300 SATA 3 2.5, $74.99 on Amazon as of 2026-10-07 08:15 UTC (price may vary). eBay sellers may still list this model new or used.

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Bottom line: The Kingston HyperX 3K 120 GB Upgrade Kit SATA III 2.5-Inch 6.0 Gb/s: 555MB/s read, 510MB/s write over SATA 3.0 (6Gb/s); main trade-off: 120GB capacity fills fast with modern games and media.

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Currently unavailable on Amazon. Not the same product — 3 in-stock alternatives with matching specs:

Same 120GB SATA: Kingston Digital 120GB SSDNow V300 SATA 3 2.5 — $74.99 on Amazon as of 2026-10-07 08:15 UTC (price may vary).

View Current Price — $74.99

Same 120GB SATA: Transcend SSD220 120GB 2.5" SATA III 6Gb/s SSD — $39.99 on Amazon as of 2026-10-07 04:17 UTC (price may vary).

View Current Price — $39.99

Same 120GB SATA: Patriot Memory Burst Elite SATA 3 120GB SSD 2.5… — $26.99 on Amazon as of 2026-10-06 14:15 UTC (price may vary).

View Current Price — $26.99

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Pros & Cons

Pros

✓ 555MB/s read, 510MB/s write over SATA 3.0 (6Gb/s)
✓ Complete kit: USB enclosure, 3.5" bracket, SATA cable, cloning software
✓ 3-year Kingston warranty plus free technical support
✓ No moving parts, handles shock and rougher conditions

Cons

✗ 120GB capacity fills fast with modern games and media
✗ SATA III interface caps speed well below modern NVMe drives
✗ Second-gen SandForce controller is an older design
✗ 2.5" drive needs the included bracket for 3.5" desktop bays

Manufacturer description

Budget-minded gamers and enthusiasts will benefit from the lower price of Kingston's new HyperX 3K SSD. This solid-state drive combines premium 3000 program-erase cycle synchronous NAND with the second-generation SandForce controller. Its lower price means more users can experience ultra-responsive gaming, multitasking and multimedia computing power. 3K loads games and applications faster, increases frames per second (FPS) for an improved gaming experience and allows for quick transfers and edits of large media files. HyperX 3K provides high-speed SATA Rev. 3.0 (6Gb/s) performance and…

SpecPicks Verdict

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Key Features

Kit includes 2.5-Inch SSD, 2.5-Inch USB Enclosure, 3.5-Inch bracket and mounting screws, SATA data cable, hard drive cloning software and installation guide, multi-bit screwdriver
555MB/sec read and 510MB/sec write speeds
Faster boot times and application loads than hard drives
No moving mechanical parts gives it longer life and ability to handle rougher conditions
Backed by Kingston's three year warranty and free technical support
Support for SATA Rev 3.0

Full Specifications

Brand	Kingston
Color	Black
Weight	120g
Read Speed	555 Megabytes Per Second
Form Factor	2.5-inch
Media Speed	510 megabits_per_second
Connectivity	USB
Model Number	SH103S3B/120G
Built-In Media	2.5-Inch SSD, 2.5-Inch USB Enclosure, 3.5-Inch bracket and mounting screws, SATA data cable, hard drive cloning software, installation guide, multi-bit screwdriver
Hard-Drive Size	120 GB
Mfr Part Number	SH103S3B/120G
Number of Items	1
Special Feature	Portable
Item Part Number	SH103S3B/120G, SH103S3B120G
Hardware Platform	laptop
Installation Type	Internal Hard Drive
Compatible Devices	Desktop
Additional Features	Portable
Hard Disk Interface	SATA 6 GB/s
Warranty Description	3 year limited

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Amazon shows no buyable offer for Kingston HyperX 3K 120 GB Upgrade Kit SATA III… at the last check. The closest in-stock match with the same 120GB SATA is Kingston Digital 120GB SSDNow V300 SATA 3 2.5. SpecPicks earns a small commission on qualifying purchases — thank you for supporting independent review work.

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