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SSDs in format M.2 NVMe have become the darlings of PC and notebook storage, and the market is heating up as what was once a luxury item can now be purchased at much more affordable prices. Kingston is one of the manufacturers that aims to further democratize SSDs M.2 NVMe with input series A2000. 5l4e3g
Available in three models (250GB, 500GB and 1TB), the Kingston A2000 was presented for the first time during the CES 2019, but it only arrived in Brazil in August, costing from R$ 360. Its main differentials are the 3D NAND technology, interesting read and write speeds and security features such as encryption, for different software and a 5-year warranty.
Before we go to the results of the Kingston A2000, let's get to know its specifications and main technologies:
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| Format | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | NVMe™ PCIe Gen 3.0 x 4 Lanes |
| Features | 250GB, 500GB, 1TB |
| NAND | 3D |
| Cryptography | XTS-AES 256-bit encryption |
| Sequential Read/Write | 250GB – up to 2.000/1.100MB/s 500GB – up to 2.200/2.000MB/s 1TB – up to 2.200/2.000MB/s |
| 4K Random Read/Write | 250GB – up to 150.000/180.000 IOPS 500GB – up to 180.000/200.000 IOPS 1TB – up to 250.000/220.000 IOPS |
| Total bytes written (TBW)3 | 250GB - 150TBW 500GB - 350TBW 1TB - 600TBW |
| Energy consumption | 0,0032W Inactive / 0,08W Average / 1,7W (MAX) Read / 4,5W (MAX) Write |
| Storage Temperature | -40 ° C to 85 ° C |
| Operating Temperature | 0 ° C to 70 ° C |
| Dimensions | 80 x 22 x 3,5 mm |
| Weight | 250GB - 6,6g 500GB - 6,8g 1TB - 6,6g |
| Vibration when in operation | 2,17G Peak (7-800Hz) |
| Vibration when not in operation | 20G Peak (20-1000Hz) |
| MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures) | 2,000,000 |
| Warranty/4 | 5 year limited warranty with free local technical |
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O Kingston A2000 comes in format M.2 and interface NVMe PCI Express 3.0. The format is considerably faster than traditional Sata, and also offers more performance in a smaller, larger product, which is ideal for notebooks. Combined with the interface NVMe (Non-Volatile Memory Express, or “express non-volatile memory), the A2000 It is capable of increasing read and transfer rates, as well as decreasing access times, such as system startup, game loading, etc.
In addition, the SSD brings technology 3D NAND, an integrated circuit architecture that elevates data storage on SSD. With one-sided format, upgrading almost any M.2-based system is a simple task.
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In of security, the Kingston A2000 goes great if you have important data and you want to update your work computer, for example. The SSD s standard 256-bit XTS-AES hardware encryption. With this, you will be able to protect your data with a at all times without loss of performance.
Other security features, in addition to 256-bit AES encryption, include a pseudo-SLC write cache, which absorbs incoming writes, TRIM , SMART data reporting, and the ability to securely erase data to ensure there is no snippet of information after restoration (ideal for when selling).
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O Kingston A2000 does not come with any additional accessories in the box, but the manufacturer provides a software called Kingston Manager SSD, where you can manage temperature, update the firmware,
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During our tests, the Kingston A2000 performed very well in everyday applications. Transferring and reading files, booting the system, and loading games all saw considerably reduced times with the SSD.
The model we tested, with 1TB of storage, has a maximum sequential read/write rate of 2.200MB/s, which in itself is excellent for slightly more demanding tasks, such as rendering, transferring large amounts of data, etc. . On a day-to-day basis, it reached around 1.500MB/s in file reading, not having such a big difference in relation to the intel 660p, which reaches an average of 1.260MB/s. On an intermediate machine, for example, with a processor Intel Core i5 generation and 8GB of RAM, performance has improved significantly in all applications.
In games, the Kingston A2000 influenced the performance of most tested games. Overwatch e Fortnite loaded their textures much faster, and some lag issues caused by background loading have been partially resolved. In both cases, there was a slight decrease in the work of the graphics card, but nothing too impressive.
Check out the tests below. benchmarking made with the Kingston A2000.
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Final Fantasy XIV StormBlood Benchmark is a benchmark that simulates game loading more accurately. In that case, the Kingston A2000 had a slight advantage over the Intel SSD 760p, hitting 18.90 seconds. O Intel SSD 660p is at last. Here, we see the great superiority of the A2000, beating SSDs like Samsung 970 Pro.
File transfer – Diskbench 7014o
For this test, we selected the tool diskbench to test file transfer on 50GB of data, which includes photos, videos and documents. It averaged 400 to 500MB/s. In relation to the compared models, it stands out, but its speed is not impressive if we compare it with some SSDs equivalent to it, such as the WD Black SN750 1TB. However, its speed is almost three times faster than a Sata SSD, for example.
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The answer is it depends. O Kingston A2000 one of the best M.2 NMVe SSDs intermediaries/market entry and, putting it side by side with its main competitor, the intel 660p, offers much more speed and security.
However, if during the benchmarks the superiority of the Kingston A2000 proved to be expressive, on a day-to-day basis the who just wants an SSD to start their applications faster will not feel much difference, and this ends up being reflected in the price. Here in Brazil, the SSD from Kingston, 1TB, is coming out for R$ 1.369,50 on the official website from the manufacturer, while the model from Intel can already be found for almost half the price – R$872,90.
Now, if you can and want to spend on a quality SSD, extremely fast for its category, interesting security technologies and a 5 year warranty, the Kingston A2000 may even be the best option for you.
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