Specification
| Form factor | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | NVMe™ PCIe Gen 3.0 x 4 Lanes |
| Capacities | 250GB, 500GB, 1TB, 2TB |
| Controller | SMI 2262EN |
| NAND | 96-layer 3D TLC |
| Encrypted | XTS-AES 256-bit Encryption |
| Sequential Read/Write | 250GB – up to 3,000/1,100MB/s 500GB – up to 3,000/2,000MB/s 1TB – up to 3,200/2,200MB/s 2TB – up to 3,200/2,200MB/s |
| Random 4k Read/Write | 250GB – up to 350,000/200,000 IOPS 500GB – up to 350,000/250,000 IOPS 1TB – up to 350,000/275,000 IOPS 2TB – up to 250,000/250,000 IOPS |
| Total Bytes Written (TBW) | 250GB – 150TBW 500GB – 300TBW 1TB – 600TBW 2TB – 1.2PBW |
| Power Consumption | .003W Idle / .2W Avg / 2.1W (MAX) Read / 7W (MAX) Write |
| Storage temperatures | -40°C~85°C |
| Operating temperatures | 0°C~70°C |
| Dimensions: | 80mm x 22mm x 3.5mm |
| Weight | 250GB – 8g 500GB – 10g 1TB – 10g 2TB – 11g |
| Vibration operating | 2.17G Peak (7-800Hz) |
| Vibration Non-operating | 20G Peak (20-1000Hz) |
| MTBF | 2,000,000 |
| Warranty/support | Limited 5-year warranty with free technical support |
In the specification, we can also see XTS-AES encryption. Hardware encryption is getting popular in business, so it’s, of course, an advantage that we won’t find in many competitive SSD.
Worth to mention is also a 5-year warranty. A typical for SSD is 2 or 3 years, so Kingston has to be sure about the high quality of the KC2000.
Above is a screenshot from CrystalDiskInfo, which is showing us that the SSD is in perfect condition.
The temperature of the drive is between 30-60°C depends on the load. The maximum specified temperature is 70°C, but as long as our computer has some airflow, then it shouldn’t be so high.
Product Photos and a Closer Look
The package is just cardboard with blister-type protection for the SSD. It’s enough to deliver all the necessary info about the drive and protect the drive itself for the time of transport. It also presents nicely in a retail store.
In the package, we will also find the Acronis True Image HD license key. The software can be downloaded from the Kingston website.
Everything else, like a user’s manual or more detailed specification, can be found on the Kingston website.
The KC2000 SSD doesn’t look unusual. I can say it looks like a reliable business-grade product, and in some way, it’s designed for business users.
On the front of the drive, there is a lot of info, product numbers, serial numbers, and logos with certifications. On the back, we will see only some chips with Kingston markings. If not the specification table, then we would have a hard time reading what NAND and controller are on the PCB. The PCB is less important, and for most users, what counts is that it is black so fits every kind of PC; even gamers should be happy.
Since we know what we are testing, then let’s move to the next page of this review to check how the KC2000 performs.
