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Kingston Technology Corp.

Kingston Technology Corp. SUV500MS/240G UV500 mSATA 240GB internal SSD

SKU CH-RD1W-PNK97 MPN SUV500MS/240G

mSATA drive delivering 240 GB of 3D TLC storage with 520 MBps reads and 500 MBps writes

  • Total capacity240 GB
  • Sequential read speedUp to 520 MB/s
  • Sequential write speedUp to 500 MB/s
  • Interface typeSATA III
  • Form factormSATA
  • Product typeInternal Solid State Drive (SSD)

Model 240GB mSATA

  • Faster boot and load times than mechanical hard drives
  • Sequential read speeds up to 520 MBps and write up to 500 MBps
  • Random read performance up to 79,000 IOPS for responsive multitasking
  • Hardware-based 256-bit AES encryption with TCG Opal 2.0 support protects data
  • mSATA form factor fits compatible laptops and small-form-factor systems

mSATA 240GB internal SSD

The Kingston UV500 is a 240GB internal solid state drive in the mSATA form factor. It connects through a SATA III interface and uses 3D TLC NAND with a Marvell Dean controller to deliver faster boot and load times than a mechanical hard drive.

Suits older laptops and small-form-factor desktops

This drive fits systems that have an mSATA slot and need a SATA-based upgrade. Builds that only accept 2.5-inch SATA drives or M.2 PCIe modules cannot use this form factor and should select a different model.

Hardware AES-256 encryption and TCG Opal 2.0

The UV500 includes 256-bit AES hardware-based encryption with TCG Opal 2.0 support. If your workflow requires drive-level encryption managed through Opal-compatible software, this specification makes the drive suitable; if encryption is not needed, the feature simply remains available.

How it compares

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

Price $35.99
Cheaper than about 94% of the 1,994 comparable items (median $180.49).
Total capacity 240 GB
Lower than about 90% of the 1,368 comparable items (median 1 TB).
Sequential read speed Up to 520 MB/s
Lower than about 90% of the 1,180 comparable items (median 2,400 MB/s).
Price per TB $149.96 per TB
Cheaper than about 57% of the 1,362 comparable items (median $165.50 per TB).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameKingston
Product lineUV500
Model nameSUV500MS/240G
Part numberSUV500MS/240G
Total capacity240 GB
Product typeInternal Solid State Drive (SSD)
Intended useConsumer
Performance
Sequential read speedUp to 520 MB/s
Sequential write speedUp to 500 MB/s
Random read (4K)Up to 79,000 IOPS
Random write (4K)Up to 25,000 IOPS
Storage
NAND flash type3D TLC
Controller chipMarvell Dean
Ports & slots
Interface typeSATA III
Power
Idle power draw0.195 W
Active power draw1.17 W (MAX) Read / 2.32 W (MAX) Write
Size & build
Form factormSATA
Overall height4.85 mm
Overall width29.85 mm
Product depth50.8 mm
Product weight6.7g
Shipping weight0.02 kg
Package size93 × 43 × 6 mm
Environment & compliance
Operating temperature range0 °C to 70 °C
Storage temperature range-40 °C to 85 °C
Vibration toleranceOperating: 2.17G Peak (7–800 Hz)
Non-operating: 20G Peak (10–2000 Hz)
More details
Mean time between failures1,000,000 h

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Questions about this item

Does my laptop need an mSATA slot to install this 240GB UV500 drive?

Yes, the drive uses the mSATA form factor and a SATA III interface, so the host system must provide a compatible mSATA socket.

Will this SATA III SSD work in a machine that only has SATA II ports?

The drive is backward compatible with SATA II ports, though maximum sequential speeds will be limited to the older link rate.

How can I confirm the UV500 is delivering its rated 520 MBps read and 500 MBps write performance after installation?

Run a benchmark tool such as CrystalDiskMark or AS SSD and compare the sequential results to the 520 MBps read and 500 MBps write specifications.

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