--- product_id: 62249155 title: "A400" brand: "kingston" price: "178146CFA" currency: XOF in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 category: "Kingston" url: https://cote.desertcart.com/products/62249155-a400 store_origin: CI region: Cote D' Ivoire --- # Up to 500MB/s read speed 960GB high-capacity storage Shock & vibration resistant durability A400 **Brand:** kingston **Price:** 178146CFA **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🚀 Upgrade your speed, storage, and sanity with Kingston A400 SSD! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** A400 by kingston - **How much does it cost?** 178146CFA with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [cote.desertcart.com](https://cote.desertcart.com/products/62249155-a400) ## Best For - kingston enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted kingston brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Seamless HDD Upgrade:** Effortlessly replace your old hard drive and unlock a new level of responsiveness. - • **Massive 960GB Storage:** Store all your essential apps, media, and files without compromise. - • **Rock-Solid Reliability:** No moving parts means less failure risk and longer-lasting performance. - • **Blazing Fast Boot & Load Times:** Experience lightning-quick startups and file transfers that leave HDDs in the dust. - • **Whisper-Quiet & Cool Operation:** Enjoy a silent, cooler system that’s perfect for both desktops and laptops. ## Overview The Kingston 960GB A400 SATA3 2.5" Internal SSD delivers up to 500MB/s read and 450MB/s write speeds, making it 10x faster than traditional hard drives. Designed with durable flash memory and no moving parts, it offers enhanced reliability, shock resistance, and quiet operation. Ideal for desktops and notebooks, this SSD provides ample 960GB storage capacity to boost system responsiveness and multitasking efficiency, backed by a 3-year limited warranty. ## Description Kingston’s A400 solid-state drive dramatically improves the responsiveness of your existing system with incredible boot, loading and transfer times compared to mechanical hard drives. Powered by a latest Gen controller for read and write speeds up to 500MB/s and 450MB/s1, this SSD is 10x faster than a traditional hard drive1 for higher performance, ultra-responsive multi-tasking and an overall faster system. Also more reliable and durable than a hard drive, A400 is built with Flash memory. There are no moving parts, making it less likely to fail than a mechanical hard drive. It is also cooler and quieter, and its shock and vibration resistance which makes it ideal for notebooks and other mobile computing devices. A400 is available in multiple drive form factors and capacities from 120GB–960GB2 to give you all the space you need for applications, videos, photos and other important documents. You can also replace your hard drive or a smaller SSD with a drive big enough to hold all your files. This SSD is designed for use in desktop and notebook computer workloads and is not intended for Server environments. Review: Big Improvements for the $ - PRODUCT: Kingston A400 120GB SSD SUMMARY: This drive is a great deal for improved performance if you don't need a whole lot of space. It’s top-notch for an entry-level SSD, but because of how bare-bones it is, you might need to be prepared for a very slightly more difficult process to set this up than with some other popular SSD choices. MY SITUATION: I’m not precisely an IT professional, but I do deal with all the tech for the small business I work for, and I’d rank my IT skills as medium-high. I'm working on updating the computers in an office with 16 employees, and with most of the computers needing a boost in speed, it's great to be able to buy several of these for a good price. The vast majority of our work documents are stored in shared locations, so none of our computers need a whole lot of space—our staff are generally only using 50-70GB on their drives for the OS and a pretty standard array of programs, so 120GB is the perfect size for us. Because most of our computers are at least three years old, the hardware only supports SATA II, so we're not seeing the huge improvement in speed that we might if we were going from HDDs to upper-limit SATA III speeds, but regardless, speeds have more than doubled in the four computers I've swapped these into so far, and users are seeing improvements, particularly in startup speeds for the computer (from more than 3 minutes down to 30 seconds) and for individual programs. See images for CrystalDisk comparison before and after on one of the machines. I'll post an update once I put together the brand new build I'm about to do with one of these. ISSUES IN THE PROCESS: I did run into a couple of issues that threw me off while installing these. The first was that the drive would not show up after hooking it up in the case and rebooting. It didn’t show in This PC or in Computer Management. The solution was to run Windows Memory Diagnostic, which is easily found through the start menu and took maybe 5-10 minutes to run on the two computers that had this issue. After that, I was able to see the disk in Computer Management, and I GPT partitioned each of the drives from there. See pieced together image for visuals on the process for getting this settled. The other slight hiccup I had was the computer refusing to boot from the drive once I removed the old HDD; this was easily resolved by changing the boot mode in the BIOS from Legacy to UEFI, which was necessary because I had partitioned them all as GPT. OTHER NOTES: I planned on mounting all of these with some heavy-duty Velcro we have lying around the office, which I’ve heard several places is fine because SSDs don’t have moving parts, so they don’t need to be held super-steady, and skipping a mounting bracket saved about $6 per drive (which is nice when buying several). The Velcro is doing just fine for three of the drives, and the fourth computer, conveniently, had a hot-swap bay with a 3.5 slot on one side (where the old HDD was), and a 2.5 spot on the other side that worked perfectly with some spare screws from the last case I bought. Review: Kingston Quality At a Good Price - With a 3.5 inch mounting bay adapter it worked well in an older Dell Tower PC giving it significantly better performance. Computer now boots to login screen in 12 seconds instead of a few minutes. It was an easy fast upgrade with no surprises. ## Features - Fast start up, loading and file transfers - More reliable and durable than a hard drive - Multiple capacities with space for applications or a hard drive replacement ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B079XC5PVV | | Additional Features | Backward Compatible | | Best Sellers Rank | #24 in Internal Solid State Drives | | Brand | Kingston | | Built-In Media | Kingston Technology A400 960GB SATA III M.2 Internal SSD | | Cache Memory Installed Size | 960 | | Color | Black | | Compatible Devices | Desktop,Notebook Computer | | Connectivity Technology | SATA | | Customer Package Type | Single Drive | | Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 234,135 Reviews | | Data Transfer Rate | 450 megabits_per_second | | Digital Storage Capacity | 960 GB | | Enclosure Material | stainless steel | | Form Factor | 2.5-inch | | Global Trade Identification Number | 00740617277357 | | Hard Disk Description | Solid State Drive | | Hard Disk Form Factor | 2.5 inches | | Hard Disk Interface | Solid State | | Hard-Drive Size | 960 GB | | Hardware Connectivity | SATA 3.0 Gb/s | | Hardware Platform | PC, laptop | | Installation Type | Internal Hard Drive | | Item Dimensions L x W x Thickness | 3.94"L x 2.75"W x 0.28"Th | | Item Type Name | Kingston A400 960GB SSD | | Item Weight | 1.44 ounces | | Manufacturer | Kingston Digital, Inc. | | Media Speed | 450 | | Mfr Part Number | SA400S37/960G | | Model Name | A400 | | Model Number | SA400S37/960G | | Number of Items | 1 | | Read Speed | 500 megabytes_per_second | | Special Feature | Backward Compatible | | Specific Uses For Product | personal, gaming, business | | UPC | 740617277357 | | Warranty Description | Limited 3 Year | ## Product Details - **Brand:** Kingston - **Color:** Black - **Compatible Devices:** Desktop,Notebook Computer - **Connectivity Technology:** SATA - **Digital Storage Capacity:** 960 GB - **Hard Disk Description:** Solid State Drive - **Hard Disk Form Factor:** 2.5 inches - **Hard Disk Interface:** Solid State - **Installation Type:** Internal Hard Drive - **Special Feature:** Backward Compatible ## Images ![A400 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81+9rUcRVTL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Size** options. ## Questions & Answers **Q: Does it come with cloning software? pny ssd comes with one. so i want to make sure if it does?** A: Hey Vineet Chawla, The Kingston A400 series SSD does not include drive cloning software or SATA cables. It is intended for users who refer to use their existing cloning tools and hardware with the SSD. If you do require cloning software, you may want to look into a Windows PC based application titled "Reflect" by Macrium, or Carbon Copy for Mac computers. Either application is available free to download from the internet. Thank you! - Chris @KingstonTechnology **Q: i have a toshiba satellite with serial ata-150 interface. will SATA-3 interface drives work?** A: Hello Dave, SATA 3.0 (6Gb/s) A400 series SSD by design is compatible with legacy SATA interface. SA400S37/120G will work fine in the older Toshiba Satellite, although not performing up to the advertised SSD speeds due to host system limitations, nonetheless A400 will outperform original hard disk drive to help enhance the system overall performance. A400 should physically fit the notebook internal drive bay using existing mounting hardware. PC will automatically detect the new SSD upon power up. Fresh install operation system and applications from original installation CD on the SSD as you would on standard disk drives. Thank you!-Kai @ Kingston TS **Q: will this fit a toshiba satellite 2 in 1 laptop? who will be doing the installation and data transfer?** A: Hello Ae, Toshiba released multiple generations Satellite 2-in-1 laptop that supported different internal data storage devices and upgrade possibility. Please provide exact Satellite model number or laptop manufacturer part number found on system underside to help determine system hardware configuration and recommended upgrades. Kingston A400 series SSD shipped with drive only without data migration software. End user or professional computer technician is responsible to obtain suitable software to transfer data. It is possible to arrange professional computer services thru Amazon to carry out SSD installation and data transfer. Check Amazon "Get Professional Installation Service" for more details. Thank you! **Q: Will this work with a mid-2009 macbook?** A: Linda, Apple has released multiple models MacBook mid-2009 computers that based on legacy Serial-ATA (SATA) data storage interface by today's standards. Kingston SATA-3 standard A400 SSD is backward compatible with older technology and works well in the older MacBook. Keep in mind that computer would not take full advantage of the A400 higher performance due to system hardware limitation. It may be possible to look up SSD installation reference online if you provide exact MacBook model number or manufacturer part number. Thank you. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Big Improvements for the $ *by K***G on March 30, 2017* PRODUCT: Kingston A400 120GB SSD SUMMARY: This drive is a great deal for improved performance if you don't need a whole lot of space. It’s top-notch for an entry-level SSD, but because of how bare-bones it is, you might need to be prepared for a very slightly more difficult process to set this up than with some other popular SSD choices. MY SITUATION: I’m not precisely an IT professional, but I do deal with all the tech for the small business I work for, and I’d rank my IT skills as medium-high. I'm working on updating the computers in an office with 16 employees, and with most of the computers needing a boost in speed, it's great to be able to buy several of these for a good price. The vast majority of our work documents are stored in shared locations, so none of our computers need a whole lot of space—our staff are generally only using 50-70GB on their drives for the OS and a pretty standard array of programs, so 120GB is the perfect size for us. Because most of our computers are at least three years old, the hardware only supports SATA II, so we're not seeing the huge improvement in speed that we might if we were going from HDDs to upper-limit SATA III speeds, but regardless, speeds have more than doubled in the four computers I've swapped these into so far, and users are seeing improvements, particularly in startup speeds for the computer (from more than 3 minutes down to 30 seconds) and for individual programs. See images for CrystalDisk comparison before and after on one of the machines. I'll post an update once I put together the brand new build I'm about to do with one of these. ISSUES IN THE PROCESS: I did run into a couple of issues that threw me off while installing these. The first was that the drive would not show up after hooking it up in the case and rebooting. It didn’t show in This PC or in Computer Management. The solution was to run Windows Memory Diagnostic, which is easily found through the start menu and took maybe 5-10 minutes to run on the two computers that had this issue. After that, I was able to see the disk in Computer Management, and I GPT partitioned each of the drives from there. See pieced together image for visuals on the process for getting this settled. The other slight hiccup I had was the computer refusing to boot from the drive once I removed the old HDD; this was easily resolved by changing the boot mode in the BIOS from Legacy to UEFI, which was necessary because I had partitioned them all as GPT. OTHER NOTES: I planned on mounting all of these with some heavy-duty Velcro we have lying around the office, which I’ve heard several places is fine because SSDs don’t have moving parts, so they don’t need to be held super-steady, and skipping a mounting bracket saved about $6 per drive (which is nice when buying several). The Velcro is doing just fine for three of the drives, and the fourth computer, conveniently, had a hot-swap bay with a 3.5 slot on one side (where the old HDD was), and a 2.5 spot on the other side that worked perfectly with some spare screws from the last case I bought. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Kingston Quality At a Good Price *by R***Y on September 25, 2026* With a 3.5 inch mounting bay adapter it worked well in an older Dell Tower PC giving it significantly better performance. Computer now boots to login screen in 12 seconds instead of a few minutes. It was an easy fast upgrade with no surprises. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great choice if you are looking for a sturdy and durable drive! *by M***A on September 12, 2026* It is a great option and for a very good price; I've been using Kingston SSD drives for a few years and I'm not disappointed at all. I'm currently using this drive for work and It's been working very well. Installation was easy too and It has a great compatibility with my laptop. ## Frequently Bought Together - Kingston 960GB A400 SATA3 2.5" Internal SSD SA400S37/960G - HDD Replacement for Increase Performance - BENFEI SATA Cable III, 3 Pack SATA Cable III 6Gbps Straight HDD SDD Data Cable with Locking Latch 18 Inch Compatible for SATA HDD, SSD, CD Driver, CD Writer - Black --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://cote.desertcart.com/products/62249155-a400](https://cote.desertcart.com/products/62249155-a400) --- *Product available on Desertcart Cote D' Ivoire* *Store origin: CI* *Last updated: 2026-10-05*