ATA KINGSTON SA400S3 SCSI Disk Device
User Benchmarks
| Model | Type | Score | Seq. Read MB | Seq. Write MB | Read 4k64QD | Write 4k64QD | Read Access msek. | Write Access msek. |
| ATA KINGSTON SA400S3 SCSI Disk Device | 480 | 761 | 253 | 320 | 28.01 | 25.91 | 0.38 | 0.26 |
| ATA KINGSTON SA400S3 SCSI Disk Device | 480 | 670 | 166 | 313 | 28.18 | 34.27 | 0.37 | 0.27 |
| ATA KINGSTON SA400S3 SCSI Disk Device | 240 | 591 | 176 | 203 | 168.65 | 63.76 | 0.22 | 0.11 |
| ATA KINGSTON SA400S3 SCSI Disk Device | 480 | 334 | 132 | 64 | 153.48 | 18.23 | 0.35 | 0.53 |
The measurement of the ATA KINGSTON SA400S3 SCSI Disk Device was carried out on Windows. Similar read and write speeds could certainly be achieved with the ATA KINGSTON SA400S3 SCSI Disk Device under Linux and MacOS. Of course, the correct hard drive driver should be installed and the correct interface for the ATA KINGSTON SA400S3 SCSI Disk Device should be used.
The Kingston SA400S3 is a solid state drive (SSD) from Kingston that belongs to the Kingston A400 series. This series is known for its reliable performance and cost-effective storage solution for various applications.
Technical details:
- Capacity: Available in capacities from 120GB to 960GB. However, the exact capacity for the "SA400S3" model is typically 120GB.
- Form factor: 2.5 inches.
- Interface: SATA III (6 Gb/s).
- Controller: Kingston Controller.
- Speicher: TLC NAND Flash (Triple-Level Cell).
- Read speed: Up to 500 MB/s.
- Write speed: Up to 350 MB/s.
- IOPS (Input/Output Operations Per Second): Up to 15,000 IOPS (read) and 40,000 IOPS (write).
- MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures): Approximately 1 million hours.
- Operating temperature: Typically between 0°C and 70°C.
- Dimensions: Approx. 100 mm x 69.9 mm x 7 mm.
- Weight: Approximately 60 to 70 grams.
Features:
- High read and write speeds: The SSD offers sequential read and write speeds of up to 500 MB/s and 350 MB/s, resulting in faster boot times and improved application loading times.
- SATA III interface: Supports the SATA III interface, which enables a maximum data transfer rate of 6 Gb/s. This ensures high performance and fast data transfers.
- TLC NAND Flash: Uses TLC NAND Flash, which offers a good balance between cost and storage density. Although TLC is less durable than MLC (Multi-Level Cell), it allows for higher storage density at a lower cost.
- Kingston Controller: Kingston's specialized controller ensures stable and efficient performance by optimizing data management.
- TRIM Support: Supports the TRIM command, which improves SSD performance over time by enabling efficient data erasure and rewriting.
- Energy Efficiency: The SSD is energy efficient and does not require an additional power connection, making it ideal for laptops and portable devices.
Areas of application:
- System Upgrades: Ideal for upgrading desktop and laptop computers to increase system performance through faster boot times, improved response times, and faster data processing speeds.
- Multimedia Applications: Well suited for everyday applications such as office work, web browsing, and light multimedia usage where improved performance is desired.
- Gaming: The SSD can also be used for gaming as it significantly reduces game and system loading times.
- Portable use: Due to its compact size and energy efficiency, the SSD is well suited for external enclosures and portable storage solutions.
Summary:
The Kingston SA400S3 is a high-performance 2.5-inch SSD equipped with a SATA III interface and offering capacities from 120 GB to 960 GB. With a maximum sequential read speed of up to 500 MB/s and a write speed of up to 350 MB/s, it improves the performance of computers through faster boot times and improved loading times. The use of TLC NAND flash and the Kingston controller ensure a good balance between performance and cost. The SSD is ideal for system upgrades, multimedia applications, gaming and as a portable storage solution. It offers solid performance at an attractive price.
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ATA KINGSTON SA400S3 SCSI Disk Device and the compatible operating systems
Windows Server 2025, 2022, 2019, 2016, ... or 2008 and higher
Windows 12, 11, 10 or Windows 7 and higher
Linux (various distributions)
macOS (from version 10.6)
Please note that the exact functions and areas of application may vary depending on the firmware version and configuration of ATA KINGSTON SA400S3 SCSI Disk Device.
The ATA KINGSTON SA400S3 SCSI Disk Device is a reliable disk in case of problems, failures, file loss and other errors, check the drivers of the ATA KINGSTON SA400S3 SCSI Disk Device regardless of whether it is under Windows 12, 11, 10, etc. or Linux and Apples macOS.