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The Kingston Q500 240GB Solid-State Drive (The Kingston Q500 240GB Solid-State Drive (SQ500S37/240G) is an internal 2.5-inch SATA III SSD designed to significantly boost the responsiveness of desktop and laptop systemsThe Kingston Q500 240GB Solid-State Drive (SQ500S37/240G) is an internal 2.5-inch SATA III SSD designed to significantly boost the responsiveness of desktop and laptop systems) is an internal 2.5-inch SATA III SSD designed to significantly boost the responsiveness of desktop and laptop systems. As a budget-friendly upgrade, it offers a dramatic performance improvement over traditional mechanical hard drives, providing faster boot times, quicker application loading, and enhanced data transfer rates.
Product Features and Performance:
Performance Upgrade: With read speeds up to 500MB/s and write speeds up to 350MB/s–450MB/s, this SSD is roughly 10x faster than a traditional 7200RPM hard drive.
240GB Storage Capacity: Provides ample space for an operating system, essential applications, and daily documents.
3D TLC NAND Technology: Utilizes modern 3D TLC NAND flash memory for improved endurance, efficiency, and reliability.
Form Factor: Features a 7mm 2.5-inch form factor, making it compatible with a wide range of devices, including slim notebooks and laptops.
Durability: Lacking moving parts, the Q500 is shock- and vibration-resistant, offering higher reliability than a standard HDD.
Efficiency: Operates cooler and quieter than traditional hard drives, which helps improve notebook battery life.
Warranty: Backed by a 3-year limited warranty.
Technical Specifications:
Model: SQ500S37/240G
Interface: SATA Rev. 3.0 (6Gb/s) – backward compatible to SATA Rev. 2.0 (3Gb/s)
Capacity: 240GB
Form Factor: 2.5-inch (7mm)
Endurance (TBW): 80 Terabytes Written
NAND: 3D TLC