Kingston A2000 500GB M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD - 3D NAND 2000/1100MB/s 150/180K IOPS 150TBW XTS-AES 256-bit Encryption 2M hrs MTBF 5yr wty Kingston’s A2000 NVMe PCIe SSD is an affordable storage solution with impressive performance. Boasting read/write speeds of up to 2,200/2,000MB/s1, A2000 delivers 3x the performance of a SATA SSD with quicker loading times, less power consumption and lower heat. A2000 SSD is designed for the entry-level user, purpose-built system manufacturer, DIY system builder and those seeking to upgrade their PC. With a single-sided slim M.2 design, A2000 works to its full potential when installed in an Ultrabook or a small-form-factor PC (SFF PC) system. Available in capacities from 250GB–1TB2 to meet your system’s needs. A2000 is a self-encrypting drive that supports end-to-end data protection using 256-bit XTS-AES hardware-based encryption, and allows the use of independent software vendors with TCG Opal 2.0 security management solutions such as Symantec™, McAfee™, WinMagic® and others. A2000 also has built-in eDrive support, a security storage specification for use with BitLocker. Incredible NVMe PCIe performance Supports a full-security suite (TCG Opal, AES 256-bit, eDrive) Ideal for Ultrabooks and small form factor PC (SFF PC) systems Upgrade your PC with up to 1TB2 Form factor M.2 2280 Interface NVMe™ PCIe Gen 3.0 x 4 Lanes Capacities2 250GB, 500GB, 1TB NAND 3D Encrypted XTS-AES 256-bit Encryption Sequential Read/Write1 250GB – up to 2,000/1,100MB/s 500GB – up to 2,200/2,000MB/s 1TB – up to 2,200/2,000MB/s Random 4K Read/Write1 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