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Kingston Digital SA1000M8 240G A1000 240GB PCIe NVMe M 2 2280 Internal SSD High Performance Solid State Drive
Last Updated: October 15, 2019 (Refresh Now)
8.2
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Overall performance
53drive, speed, nvme, faster, operating system
+94%
-6%
" ... Amazing speeds and well worth the money. ... "
" ... Both work perfectly and are plenty fast for me. ... "
" ... If your computer is running slow, and you have the option to add a M.2 drive, this is it. ... "
" ... I bought a cheap laptop at a warehouse store and everything was great except for the speed of the included SSD. ... "
" ... works great in my MSI MEG x399 Creation mobo! ... "
" ... The drive seems work perfect and is also pretty fast. ... "
" ... I expected my computer's speed to improve, but this is way beyond my expectations. ... Of all the things I bought for my computer upgrade (monitor, CPU, GPU, MOBO & RAM), this little SSD had the most impact by far. ... "
" ... This drive was insane even when compared to an existing 240GB Sata6 SSD. ... This drive has been a great deal for the money and speed. ... "
Memory
33ssd, boot, storage, nvme, sata
+88%
-12%
" ... Of all the things I bought for my computer upgrade (monitor, CPU, GPU, MOBO & RAM), this little SSD had the most impact by far. ... "
" ... In the sea of various types of drives that can fit into the m.2 slot, this kingston ssd ticks most boxes to recommend to others who are looking for a fast hard drive at a reasonable cost. ... The 240GB capacity is sufficient to serve as a main drive to my laptop. ... The speed is many times faster than a sata type SSDs, and NVME format certainly means that it is fast enough to ignore other products that claim to have much higher transfer speed which will not be noticeable to majority of the people. ... "
" ... Kingston's products are some of the best in the industry in my experience, especially their Hyper X line and flash drives, so this is just one more feather in the cap of a terrific company here. ... "
" ... I use this for a boot drive alongside a ssd and a hdd. ... "
" ... Not any harder and possibly easier than any other drive. ... "
" ... Put all the Docs, Music, Video, Pictures, Download on the 1 TB SSHD. ... "
" ... Drive installed with ease directly onto my Motherboard. ... I set it up as my boot drive and loaded applications on it. ... All data I have going to a much larger SATA drive. ... "
" ... Much faster then a traditional hard drive. ... "
Setup
16installation, fast, easy, install, drive
+100%
" ... Installation is very easy, but it does help to use a magnetic screwdriver as the screws are minuscule. ... "
" ... Had no issues installing. ... "
" ... Easy to install and very fast. ... "
" ... I like how easy it was to install, just format, and assign it a drive letter, and you're good to go! ... "
" ... Took minutes installing Windows10 from a usb3 thumb drive. ... "
" ... Easy installation as many other m.2 SSDs. ... "
" ... Windows installation on this drive was fast and painless. ... "
" ... I'm not the most tech savvy person on the planet, though I am a novice PC builder as this was installed on my second build. ... The installation was very easy. ... "
Software Platform
16bios, seconds, drive, os, boot
+63%
-38%
" ... Free to migrate windows using the tool. ... "
" ... Been using this for the os and software and the pc has been running flawlessly for over a year now. ... Startup times, starting up software, all under 20 seconds. ... "
" ... I set it up as my boot drive and loaded applications on it. ... "
" ... I got the 240GB version because I only wanted to install the OS and essential programs onto it and I am not disappointed. ... "
" ... There is also an app you can download from Kingston to monitor the drive an update firmware. ... "
" ... My Windows is now installed in this beauty. ... "
" ... Bought this for my new laptop for a programming job, cloned my os to it and now a 3 minute average boot time is about 14 seconds! ... "
" ... I’ve had no problems with the drive so far, Windows 10 installed in less than 20 minutes and boot/restart/wake times are plenty fast. ... "
Price
15performance, good, worth, quality, product
+93%
-7%
" ... A great option for performance per dollar. ... "
" ... For the price and size I got it I feel like I stole something. ... "
" ... But nice bang for your buck. ... "
" ... good quality this price ... "
" ... overall, for around 30-40 dollars that i paid for it, a perfect solution. ... "
" ... The lower price compared to some other brands is definitely a plus too if youre on a budget. ... "
" ... if you find this at a good price get it. ... so THAT is a deal. ... "
" ... I am satisfied with the purchase and will continue acquiring this product for its low price, good quality and performance. ... "
Device Compatibility
14pc, laptop, windows, ssd, motherboard
+57%
-43%
" ... This M.2 drive has all you need for a budget pc. ... "
" ... Free to migrate windows using the tool. ... "
" ... Built my pc using this as my main harddrive. ... "
" ... If your motherboard has an M.2 slot (that supports NVMe) then this is the way to go. ... "
" ... My Windows is now installed in this beauty. ... "
" ... Works great with WIN10 ... "
" ... This drive made my mediocre laptop into a great laptop. ... "
" ... installed it after I built my PC. ... "
Product Reliability
10several, months, working, system, right
+20%
-80%
" ... And my QNAP stopped making the boot the first time. ... It took several attempts. ... "
" ... Probably a fluke/luck of the draw thing, but mine arrived DOA with what I believe to be a BGA problem. ... "
" ... The drive worked great until it didn't. ... "
" ... Great price point, but several purchases ended up DOA . ... "
" ... I left it in the packaging for several months before installing and now I feel pretty stupid for not checking on it right away. ... "
" ... Ordered January 23rd and failed just shy of two months. ... "
" ... After a month of use, the system stopped loading. ... Reinstalling the system is interrupted by BSoD after 5 minutes (20%). ... "
" ... Update almost a year later: ... I'm pretty sure the first one shorted out the reader on my laptop. ... "
Ease of Use
9easy, fast, works, storage, speed
+100%
" ... Easy to install and very fast. ... "
" ... I like how easy it was to install, just format, and assign it a drive letter, and you're good to go! ... "
" ... Easy to throw you off. ... "
" ... The installation was very easy. ... "
Gaming
6use, ssd, gaming, speed, 2
+83%
-17%
" ... I havent used it that much for gaming yet but boot and shutdown times are wonderful. ... "
" ... Since I am not a gamer, the speed is good for my use. ... "
" ... I mean games so quickly. ... I put my OS and a few games on these and its like as fast as a viral meme. ... "
" ... Still faster than any ssd and has held up well so far and my games load lightning quick. ... "
" ... I will definitely be purchasing an SSD from Kingston for my game library. ... "
Fit
62, unfortunately, place, one, hope
+83%
-17%
" ... I had to replace the little screw that holds it in place for one a tad longer, but other than that, the installation couldn't have been easier. ... "
" ... please do NOT throw away those 2 small pieces of paper that comes with the NVMe, you will NEED it for the install ... "
" ... It literally slots into the M.2 slot into the board and secures with a single screw. ... "
" ... My 10 year old Grandson was able to mount onto the motherboard. ... "
" ... Slide it in, adjust the screw position and boot. ... "
Marketplace
5got, amazon, advertised
+100%
" ... The card itself works as advertised. ... "
" ... Ha sido mi primera compra en Amazon desde Perú llegando super rápido . ... "
" ... I got this at a $10 discount thanks to Amazon's backup day! ... "
" ... Works as advertised ... "
" ... I got a couple of these on sale. ... "
Ports
5motherboard, one, laptop, drive, 2
+60%
-40%
" ... Don't settle for an SSD with the SATA connection, be sure your motherboard has the M.2 slot, it's incredibly fast. ... "
" ... Took minutes installing Windows10 from a usb3 thumb drive. ... "
" ... I have SATA SSD s in my laptop and both computers boot at the same speed. ... "
Apps
3windows, seconds, os, manager, desktop
+100%
" ... I set it up as my boot drive and loaded applications on it. ... "
" ... The drive came with a registration for cloning software you can download. ... "
" ... I got the 240GB version because I only wanted to install the OS and essential programs onto it and I am not disappointed. ... "
Returns
3refund, received, get
-100%
" ... Contacted Kingston for an RMA. ... They are sending me the A2000 model as the replacement. ... "
" ... Hopefully I can get a refund for this, I would not recommend this product. ... "
" ... I will be reaching out to get a replacement. ... I sent the second one back in September 2018 and still have not received my refund. ... "
Build Quality
32, unfortunately
+33%
-67%
" ... The ONLY problem is that it is not durable. ... "
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