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Kingston Technology Corp.

Kingston Technology Corp. SMS200S3/60G 60GB mSATA internal SSD

SKU CH-WAEN-0AK47 MPN SMS200S3/60G

A 60 GB mSATA solid-state drive with 550 MB/s read and 520 MB/s write speeds for notebooks or desktops with an mSATA slot

  • Total capacity60 GB
  • Interface typeMini-SATA (mSATA)
  • Product typeInternal Solid State Drive (SSD)
  • Intended useConsumer
  • Controller chipSandForce
  • Sustained sequential read rate550 MB/s
  • 60 GB capacity stores OS and key apps
  • mSATA form factor fits ultra-thin notebooks and small desktops
  • 550 MB/s sequential read and 520 MB/s sequential write speed boot and load times
  • 86,000 random read and 78,000 random write IOPS keep multitasking responsive
  • 1 million-hour MTBF and 20 G shock resistance protect data on the move

Capacity and form factor

The Kingston SMS200S3/60G is a 60GB mSATA internal solid-state drive built for notebooks, Ultrabooks and desktops that have an mSATA connector. Its caseless PCB design measures one-eighth the size of a 2.5 inch hard drive and uses a SandForce 2241 controller with a SATA 3.0 interface.

Thermals noise and power

The drive draws 0.4W at idle, 1.2W during typical read operations and 1.8W during typical write operations. With no moving parts it operates silently and is rated for an operating temperature range of 0°C to 70°C, a storage range of -40°C to 85°C and a vibration resistance of 20G.

Sequential speed ceiling

Sustained sequential read reaches 550MBps and sustained sequential write reaches 520MBps over the SATA 3.0 link. These figures set the practical performance ceiling for boot, application launch and file transfer workloads on this 60GB mSATA SSD.

How it compares

Measured against everything we stock in Internal NVMe & SATA SSDs, at today’s prices. Recalculated every night.

Price $47.99
Cheaper than about 91% of the 1,994 comparable items (median $180.49).
Total capacity 60 GB
Lower than about 98% of the 1,368 comparable items (median 1 TB).
Price per TB $799.83 per TB
Pricier than about 90% of the 1,362 comparable items (median $165.50 per TB).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameKingston
Model nameSMS200S3/60G
Total capacity60 GB
Product typeInternal Solid State Drive (SSD)
Intended useConsumer
Performance
Sustained sequential read rate550 MB/s
Sustained sequential write rate520 MB/s
Random read (4K)Up to 86,000 IOPS
Random write (4K)Up to 78,000 IOPS
Storage
Controller chipSandForce
Ports & slots
Interface typeMini-SATA (mSATA)
Power
Idle power draw0.4 W
Active power draw1.2 W (TYP) Read
1.8 W (TYP) Write
Size & build
Overall width30 mm
Product depth50.88 mm
Product weight6.86g
Shipping weight0.02 kg
Package size81 × 44 × 8 mm
Environment & compliance
Operating temperature range0 °C to 70 °C
Storage temperature range-40 °C to 85 °C
Vibration tolerance20G
More details
Mean time between failures1,000,000 h

Questions about this item

How do I install the SMS200S3/60G mSATA SSD and what is the common mistake?

Insert the card into the mSATA slot at an angle, then press it down and secure it with the mounting screw; the step people miss is fastening that screw, which leaves the drive loose and can cause connection loss.

What maintenance or replacement will the SMS200S3/60G need over time?

No mechanical maintenance is required; keep the operating temperature between 0°C and 70°C, ensure the OS issues TRIM commands to sustain write performance, and replace the drive only if SMART data reports worn NAND or reallocated sectors.

What limit appears first on the SMS200S3/60G during sustained heavy writes?

The 520 MBps sustained sequential write ceiling is reached before thermal throttling, because active write power is 1.8 W and the drive is rated to 70°C operating temperature.

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