Kingston Releases Next-Gen KC2500 NVMe PCIe SSD

PRESS RELEASE

Sunbury-On-Thames – April 27, 2020 – Kingston Digital, Inc., the Flash memory affiliate of Kingston Technology Company, Inc., a world leader in memory products and technology solutions, today announced KC2500, its next generation M.2 NVMe^™ PCIe SSD for desktop, workstations and high-performance computing (HPC) systems. KC2500 NVMe PCIe SSD delivers powerful performance using the latest Gen 3.0 x 4 controller and 96-layer 3D TLC NAND. With speeds¹ up to 3,500MB/s read and up to 2,900MB/s write, KC2500 combines outstanding performance and endurance that improves workflow for desktop, workstation and power users.

KC2500 is available in capacities up to 2TB² housed in a compact M.2 2280 form factor that saves space for other components while allowing users to take advantage of PCIe speeds. The self-encrypting SSD supports a full-security suite for end-to-end data protection using AES-XTS 256-bit hardware-based encryption. It allows the usage of independent software vendors with TCG Opal 2.0 security management solutions such as Symantec^™, McAfee^™, WinMagic^® and others. KC2500 has built-in Microsoft eDrive support, a security storage specification for use with BitLocker.

“KC2500 sets a new bar for high-performance client PC usage, enabling those who demand speed and reliability to handle intensive workloads on desktops, workstations and for HPC applications,” said Tony Hollingsbee, SSD business manager, Kingston EMEA. “The compact M.2 form factor and broad range of security and encryption options provides greater flexibility for organizations who are looking to refresh their current systems, or for the power user looking to upgrade their current system with the best that NVMe PCIe SSDs can offer.”

KC2500 is currently available in 250GB, 500GB and 1TB capacities with 2TB² shipping soon. KC2500 is backed by a limited five-year warranty and free technical support. For more information visit kingston.com.

Kingston KC2500 NVMe PCIe SSD Features and Specifications:

• Incredible NVMe PCIe Performance
• Supports a full-Security Suite: TCG Opal 2.0, XTS-AES 256-bit, eDrive
• Ideal for Desktop, Workstations and High-Performance Computing (HPC) Systems
• Upgrade your PC with capacities up to 2TB²

• Form Factor: M.2 2280
• Interface: NVMe PCIe Gen 3.0 x 4 Lanes
• Capacities²: 250GB, 500GB, 1TB, 2TB
• Controller: SMI 2262EN
• NAND: 96-layer 3D TLC 
• Encrypted: AES-XTS 256 bit
• Sequential Read/Write¹:                     
  • 250GB – up to 3,500/1,200MB/s
  • 500GB – up to 3,500/2,500MB/s
  • 1TB – up to 3,500/2,900MB/s
  • 2TB – up to 3,500/2,900MB/s
• Random 4K Read/Write¹:                                     
  • 250GB – up to 375,000/300,000 IOPS
  • 500GB – up to 375,000/300,000 IOPS
  • 1TB – up to 375,000/300,000 IOPS
  • 2TB – up to 375,000/300,000 IOPS
• Total Bytes Written (TBW)³:  
  • 250GB – 150TBW
  • 500GB – 300TBW               
  • 1TB – 600TBW
  • 2TB – 1.2PBW
• Power Consumption: .003W Idle / .2W Avg / 2.1W (MAX) Read / 7W (MAX) Write
• Storage Temperature: -40°C~85°C
• Operating Temperature: 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/Support⁴: Limited 5-year warranty with free technical support

¹ Based on “out-of-box performance” using a PCIe 3.0 motherboard. Speed may vary due to host hardware, software, and usage. IOMETER Random 4K Read/Write is based on 8GB partition.

² Some of the listed capacity on a Flash storage device is used for formatting and other functions and thus is not available for data storage. As such, the actual available capacity for data storage is less than what is listed on the products. For more information, go to Kingston’s Flash memory guide at kingston.com/flashguide.

³ Total Bytes Written (TBW) is derived from the JEDEC Client Workload (JESD219A).

⁴ Limited warranty based on 5 years or “Percentage Used” which can be found using the Kingston SSD Manager (Kingston.com/SSDManager). For NVMe SSDs, a new unused product will show a Percentage Used value of 0, whereas a product that reaches its warranty limit will show a Percentage Used value of greater than or equal to one hundred (100).

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About Kingston Digital Europe Co LLP.

Kingston Digital Europe Co LLP is the Flash memory affiliate of affiliate of Kingston Technology Company, Inc. the world’s largest independent manufacturer of memory products. Kingston designs, manufactures and distributes memory products for desktops, laptops, servers, printers, and Flash memory products for computers, digital cameras and mobile devices. Through its global network of subsidiaries and affiliates, Kingston has manufacturing facilities in California, Taiwan, China and sales representatives in the United States, Canada, Europe, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, Australia, India,Taiwan, China, and Latin America. For more information, please call +44 (0)1932 738888 or visit www.kingston.com.