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Kingston KC2500 250 GB Solid State Drive - M.2 2280 Internal - PCI Express NVMe (PCI Express NVMe 3.0 x4)

Kingston KC2500 250 GB Solid State Drive - M.2 2280 Internal - PCI Express NVMe (PCI Express NVMe 3.0 x4)

Bottom line: The Kingston KC2500 250 GB Solid State Drive: Sequential reads up to 3,500MB/s on PCIe Gen 3.0 x4 NVMe; main trade-off: gen 3.0 x4 only, slower than newer Gen 4 NVMe drives.

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Pros & Cons

Pros

  • ✓ Sequential reads up to 3,500MB/s on PCIe Gen 3.0 x4 NVMe
  • ✓ 96-layer 3D TLC NAND for strong endurance
  • ✓ Self-encrypting drive with end-to-end data protection
  • ✓ Compact M.2 2280 form factor saves build space

Cons

  • ✗ Gen 3.0 x4 only, slower than newer Gen 4 NVMe drives
  • ✗ 250GB base fills fast for large game libraries
  • ✗ Write speed tops out at 2,900MB/s, below flagship drives
  • ✗ TLC NAND rather than faster MLC for sustained writes

Manufacturer description

Superior NVMe speeds, ultimate flexibilityKingston #39; #39;s KC2500 NVMe PCIe SSD delivers powerful performance using the latest Gen 3.0 x 4 controller and 96-layer 3D TLC NAND. With read/write speeds up to 3,500/2,900MB/s , KC2500 delivers outstanding endurance and improves the workflow in desktop, workstations, and high-performance computing (HPC) systems. The compact M.2 design gives greater flexibility, increasing storage but also saving space.Available in capacities from 250GB-2TB to meet your system #39; #39;s needs. KC2500 is a self-encrypting drive that supports end-to-end data…

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Full Specifications

BrandKingston
ColorBlack
Model NameKC2500
Read Speed3500 megabytes_per_second
Unit Count1 Count
Form FactorM2
Media Speed2900 megabits_per_second
Model NumberSKC2500M8/250G
Hard-Drive Size250 GB
Mfr Part NumberSKC2500M8/250G
Number of Items1
Special FeaturePortable
Hardware PlatformPC
Installation TypeInternal Hard Drive
Compatible DevicesDesktop
Data Transfer Rate31.52 gigabits_per_second
Enclosure Materialflash memory
Additional FeaturesPortable
Hard Disk InterfaceNVMe
Hard Disk DescriptionSolid State Drive

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