Kingston A400 SSD SSD Internal 2.5″ SATA Rev 3.0, 960GB
Kingston A400 SSD SSD Internal 2.5″ SATA Rev 3.0, 960GB – SA400S37/960G, Noi
10x faster than a hard drive¹
With incredible read/write speeds, the A400 SSD will not only increase performance but can also be used to breathe new life into older systems.
Rugged
A400 is shock- and vibration-resistant for rugged reliability when used in notebooks and other mobile computing devices.
Multiple capacities
A400 is available in capacities of up to 1.92TB² to suit anyone’s needs
Ideal for desktops and notebooks
A400 comes in 2.5” 7mm and M.2 form factors to fit in a wide array of systems. It is ideal for thin and light notebooks with limited space.
1.Based on “out-of-box performance” using a SATA Rev. 3.0 motherboard. Speed may vary due to host hardware, software and usage. IOMETER random 4k random read/write is based on an 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.
| Weight: | 40.8 g |
| Dimensions: | 10.01 x 0.71 x 6.99 cm; 40.82 Grams |
| Brand: | Kingston |
| Model: | SA400S37/960G |
| Colour: | Black |
| Batteries Included: | No |
| Manufacture: | Kingston |
| Dimensions: | 10.01 x 0.71 x 6.99 cm; 40.82 Grams |
I have been using SSDs for a few years and they are far better for loading poor quality Windows operating systems at a reasonable speed and for accessing applications and games. I was previously using hybrid SSD/ conventional HDD split for storage and operating system, due to limited space, which has its own problems. It is not really necessary with modern SSDs anymore.
I had this under 3 months but it seems to be working well and I now have no worries of running out of space .
I bought this to put in an external case as additional storage for my photos. It works perfectly and is good value for money. I can’t comment on use for gaming or its longevity but I don’t anticipate and issues.
The memory was bought in a damaged condition or without packaging at a discount. This did not bother me at all. It came without packaging but it does the job. I’m satisfied.
I have used several brands of “internal” SSDs via a dock for archiving older files that I no longer need to access regularly but would like to keep “just in case”. This type of SSD is a cheap yet reliable option for data storage. The kingston is fast and effective.
I was putting together a new DLNA server and wanted to keep the os away from the data. This appeared to be good value. When I received it I was surprised by the build quality. I’ve had similar 2.5″ SSDs in the past but they much flimsier. Would definitely recommend and would buy again.
Running out of space on my 256Gb drive, I chose this as an inexpensive way to nearly quadruple my storage at modest cost.
Installation was a breeze. I cloned the existing drive to this one using a simple USB drive enclosure, which makes the target identified to the source including useable size, then used the disk management app in Windows to extend the unused portion of the target drive into the used portion, giving access to the full drive capacity.
Cloning process took a couple of hours, but when it was done, a simple swap out and the new high capacity drive was in service.
Excellent value from Kingston.
I finally wanted to remove my old failing HDD and get a new SSD to store my large games like Flight Simulator and Forza, I didn’t want to spend a lot and I don’t need tons of storage so this 500GB SSD was perfect and its working very well and my games are much faster. Recommend if you are on a budget!
I have three very old laptops, two running linux and one Win10. All are showing their age, so I decided to bite the bullet and see what difference upgrading one of them with an SSD. I downloaded the latest version of the GParted Live CD swapped the blank SSD into the laptop and the old SATA into a USB caddy, and booted up the Live CD. Checking that GParted saw both drives, I then used the linux command dd to clone the 320GB to the 480GB SSD. Took a good couple of hours but when it had completed successfully I then used GParted to resize the partitions up to the full capacity of the SSD. Unplugged the caddy, took out the CD, and rebooted. The laptop had previously taken 2 minutes to boot to logon, and then a further minute to get to a workable desktop. With the SSD, it now took a minute to get to the desktop, and every program now runs much quicker. A further plus is that the SSD takes less power, so battery life has increased. This SSD has breathed new life into my laptop.
Flushed with such success, I bought two more, and now all three laptops boot up and operate much faster than before. I’m now looking speculatively at my linux server’s 320GB system drive and may well make a 4th purchase. Of course it’s early days, and of them may still fail (I have no experience with SSDs) but I picked Kingston as they’re a reputable name so here’s hoping this will remain a 5-star review.
For anyone wondering what cloning software to use, GParted is the one for me. The interface is pretty intuitive, and you don’t need to know linux to use it as it’s graphical. It’s reliable, it’s free, and it can copy linux or Windows file systems.
I managed to get a second hand iMac, which was perfect for my needs apart from the fact that it had a traditional hard drive. Macs with SSD’s command significantly higher prices, even secondhand, so I plumped for this alternative. Even paying to have it installed has saved me a huge amount of money over buying a Mac with an SSD already installed. And everything is now almost instantaneous, from booting up to opening programmes. Soo happy!
No issues. Using 480gb version as main OS drive and game storage. Very for games and general use. Huge upgrade from HDD. Hopefully it lasts a few years. I’ve never had problems with Kingston devices.
Purchased for my PS3 due the the hardware you don’t get the full capability the drive can offer. As my console runs custom firmware certain games like the last of us runs direct from the drive giving faster loading times fantastic produc
I purchased this Kingston A400 SSD 480GB with the intention of storing cherished photos and videos for my children, utilising it as external storage. So far, it’s been a fantastic experience — the device performs admirably and the transfer speeds are truly impressive. I’m optimistic that this product will prove to be durable over time, allowing me to share significant milestones with my kids once they will grow older.
I should note that I acquired this item from Amazon’s warehouse, and while it arrived without the retail packaging, its functionality remains unaffected. Overall, it’s an excellent value for the money spent.
I also bought another one Kingston A400 SSD 960GB – the higher storage capacity for my old iMac and I can say that overall performance of the computer improved significantly and everything I do loads much faster than before, I cant recommend this product enough.
Bought a couple of these during the last prime day. Great items and at under 20 each they’re an excellent price. Good speeds and have been checked and confirmed as genuine storage capacity.
I bought this relatively small size purely to move the windows (still on 10) C: partition on to (and the hidden System Reserved too).
I spent a long time looking for something free that would perform the system migration (cloning the two partitions and putting them in a state that they would boot properly). I tried some allegedly free tools, like Aomei Backupper or Easeus Todo Backup, but despite the fact that they offer “free” downloads, or trial periods, neither included this function in the free versions, and let you go all the way through installing and starting the operation before telling you that you need to spend some money after all.
Eventually, I found Diskgenius, which DOES offer this system cloning option for free. So I plugged the disk in, cloned the two partitions, updated the bios to boot off this new drive, and we were in business. The drive is fast, massively so compared to the previous HDD, and startup, loading of programs etc. is very fast and snappy, and the machine is also now incredibly quiet without the constant chatter of the hard disk doing whatever windows keeps doing all the time. I bought a smaller SSD about a year ago to put on my raspberry pi that runs my home automation system, and prices of these lower end SSD drives seem to have about halved even since then. Incredible value.
The benchmark pics show the new drive and the old partition (now the O: drive) for comparison.
First and foremost, the installation process was a breeze. The drive came with all the necessary cables and mounting brackets, making it easy to set up in my desktop PC. The included software made cloning my existing hard drive a seamless experience, saving me a lot of time and effort.
Once up and running, the Kingston A400 SSD delivered outstanding performance. The read and write speeds are incredibly fast, significantly improving the overall responsiveness of my system. I noticed a significant reduction in boot time, and applications load almost instantly. Whether I’m gaming, editing videos, or multitasking, this SSD handles everything with ease.
In terms of reliability, the Kingston A400 has been rock-solid. I’ve been using it for several months now, and I haven’t encountered any issues or performance degradation. It feels robust and well-built, giving me confidence that my data is secure.
Another aspect that impressed me is the storage capacity. With 960GB, I have more than enough space to store my operating system, software, games, and media files without worrying about running out of storage anytime soon.
The price point of the Kingston A400 SSD is another strong selling point. It offers great value for the performance it delivers. Compared to other SSDs on the market, the A400 provides a perfect balance between affordability and quality.
The only reason I’m not giving it a full five-star rating is the lack of advanced features like hardware encryption or a longer warranty. However, considering its exceptional performance and affordability, these minor drawbacks are easily overlooked.
Overall, I highly recommend the Kingston A400 SSD to anyone looking to upgrade their system’s storage. Its exceptional speed, reliability, and value for money make it an excellent choice for both casual users and enthusiasts alike.
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Since they came out, these kind of drives have now come down in price so much that, along with installing Linux, they are a great way of getting some further, practical use out of older computers that are otherwise struggling to be useful in 2023. I have put these in a couple of Dell Optiplex (low powered PC’s nearly a decade old), and a pair of 2012 Mac-Minis (one of which was previously glitching and over-heating, and the other hardly even worked at all). In every case i could easily spot an instant improvement in the computers functionality that felt well beyond the small cost of these drives. In fact the Mac Mini that was barely functional was instantly and completely fixed by simply replacing it’s hard drive with one of these.
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And with small adaptor that is dirt cheap on here, these also make great external drives as well.
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It’s tiny and lightweight and cost less than 21 for 480Gb. Installation is a doddle on the Lenovo requiring one screw to be removed and the lid slid off. The original drive is held in place by one screw and it took less than 5 minutes from unplugging the power lead to switching it back on again.
Because the original drive was a clean installation with the addition of Comodo Internet Security and another two programs that take ages to configure I decided to copy the drive onto the Kingston rather than start another installation. This was where I had my only issue with the Kingston albeit not Kingston’s fault but mentioned as others may want to try and copy a larger drive with plenty of space onto a smaller drive. I had problems with the free disk copying programs. To copy a 1Tb onto a 480Gb drive requires a paid subscription in most of the available programs. I eventually downloaded Clonezilla onto a bootable USB drive and just copied the partitions using a USB3 to SATA adaptor cable. There’s plenty of useful guides available. Now my tiny Lenovo starts quickly and runs like it should. I’ll probably do the same with my laptop but this time using a larger SSD drive as it’s not suitable for update to Windows 11 and Microsoft seem to do something to the operating system that makes the older computers so slow.
-67% 20.97 from amazon April 2023.
Short version – used in a Zgemma H9 Twin SE – no other drives.
I DID buy a MicroSD card as well, but the two did not like each other, so just this drive as the STB has a LOT of internal memory for software.
I wanted plug and play and got it.
I am contemplating Linux for my PC, so am looking for internal / external drives, not certain if i’ll pick this one, it’s a little too basic and I HATE slow loads.
Recommended – unlikely you’ll get better for the price.
I am going to buy a spare as a precaution.
Service was amazing, price was amazing at 15 for an SSD of this spec.
The package arrived promptly and was well packaged in a sealed card what you may expect from a micro SD. The device didn’t come with any screws or anything, just the physical 2.5″ style drive and the printed packaging.
It was an easy swap out on the laptop and the screws / process to install in physical device and software worked with out problems. It was notably slower than a modern m2 style ssd but compared to the likes of Samsung Evo, the difference was marginal. This was bought to replace an aging mechanical hdd which instantly showed a performance boost.
Boot times halved (About 10 seconds on Win 11)
Opening programs such as Chrome / MS Word was 1-2 seconds on low load and about 4-5 seconds on high load which was likely more RAM constrained.
Doing a basic file transfer it took about a minute to transfer a couple of gig from one location to another. After extensive use, It is still running strong, I wouldn’t advise it’s use for gaming, however; to give that old laptop or PC a new lease of life, it is well worth the 15-25 price tag.
I purchased the 240 GB which was more than sufficient for the purpose and if anyone wants a reasonable 240gb ssd portable, you could buy this and small usb 3.1 hdd caddy for about 8 to have a well performing portable.
Installing this into his case wasn’t ideal, as it had no 2.5″ bays (the case was that old), however with SSDs being so light I screwed one side into the existing 3.5″ bay and that was secure enough. Other than that, installation was a breeze, and in any system with 2.5″ bays it would be even easier. As I was installing Windows 10 on the new drive he couldn’t believe how fast it was going. When he had upgraded from Windows 7 a few years ago he had to leave the system running overnight to let it install, with this drive I was able to install Windows 10 in front of him.
After Windows 10 was installed he was shocked at how fast tasks now are. Opening Opera is nearly instantaneous, installing drivers for his graphics card takes no time at all, and game loading times are now many times faster. He finally has a drive that can keep up with his new components, and if he wasn’t wanting to get more into PC gaming then I have no doubt that this drive could have prolonged the life of his old system for another few years.
In fact this drive is even impressive to me coming from the Crucial M500 SSD on my own PC, which was bought about five years ago. It’s clear that SSDs have come on alot since then and I am now considering an upgrade to my own computer as his SSD is now so much faster than mine.
Overall this drive offers both excellent performance and superb value for money, and I would consider this a must-buy for any system without an SSD – the difference in performance really is night and day.
Installation is easy (just search for this video on YouTube (Dell Latitude E6410 Upgrade SSD Drive Memory). This particular Kingston package does not come with a spacer (SSD’s are thinner than traditional hard drives) but these are easily obtainable and you will probably find that you don’t need it anyway due to the fixings in the laptop. You will need some specialist software to transfer your old operating system (e.g. Windows) and data. I use Paragon hard disk manager which is cheap,effective and reasonably straightforward as this sort of software goes. But there are also lots of alternatives, some are free Open Source. If you are not computer geek-competent then I recommend you get expert help. If you have original installation discs you could course just reinstall the operating system and then copy your data across — for non-experts that might be an easier solution.
I’m very pleased with this item and therefore recommended it. Always keep in mind when buying computer hardware that most of it will be reclassified as “obsolete & unfashionable junk” in just a few short years, so unless you have specialist requirements and know your way around them, it’s probably more sensible to spend the minimum amount needed to achieve an improvement. Once you reach a certain level, any improvement comes at a disproportionate cost for most people.
Basically you can’t go wrong for 25 quid!