Kingston introduces next-gen drive

DUBAI: Kingston Digital Europe the Flash memory affiliate of Kingston Technology Company, a world leader in memory products and technology solutions, has announced that it is shipping the A2000 NVM Pcie ssd. the single-s id edm .2 drive is kingston’ s next gen entry-level, consumer NVME PCIE SSD utilising 3D NAND. A2000 delivers efficient performance, lower power and lower heat all at a lower price, making it the perfect storage upgrade solution for Ultrabook™ and notebook users.

A2000 is an affordable storage solution with impressive read / write speeds up to 2,200 / 2,000mb / s1, respectively, thus delivering 3x the performance of a SATA SSD. It is ideal for entry-level users and DIY system builders who appreciate responsiveness and ultra-fast loading times. A2000 is a self-encrypting drive that supports end-to-end data protection using 256-bit AES Hardware-based encryption that allows the usage of independent sotware vendors with TCG Opal 2.0 security management solutions including Symantec™, Mcafee™, Winmagic® and others. The drive also has built-in edrive support, a security storage specification for use with Bitlocker.

“Kingston is proud to release the next generation of its entry-level NVME PCIE SSD. With a single-sided slim M.2 design, A2000 works to its full potential when installed in a Ultrabook or other small form factor system making it the perfect drive for those seeking to upgrade their PC,” said Tony Hollingsbee, Ssd business manager, kingston technology europe Co LLP. “Plus, with the drive being self-encrypted, users can trust that their data is protected and secure when used with the right TCG Opal 2.0 management solution.”