Kingston SA1000M8/480G 480GB PCI Express NVMe 3.0 x2 TLC M.2 2280 SSD

Key specifications

The figures below come from this listing's own record. They are the ones that decide whether a part drops into an existing system.

• Storage Capacity: 480 GB. Usable capacity as the manufacturer states it.
• Drive Interface: PCI Express NVMe. The bus the drive expects; the controller or backplane has to present the same one.
• Interface Standard: PCI Express NVMe 3.0 x2. The negotiated link standard.
• Maximum Data Transfer Rate: 8Gb/s. Peak link rate, which is not the same as sustained throughput.
• Drive Type: Internal. Where the drive is designed to sit.
• Flash Memory Technology: Triple-Level Cell. The NAND type, which tracks with endurance and cost.
• Form Factor: M.2 2280. The size or mounting class the catalogue records for this part.

Confirming fit

Memory Clearance does not publish a verified compatibility list for SA1000M8/480G. Whether a part of this type is supported is defined by the system or switch vendor's own compatibility matrix, not by the part on its own.

The dependable check is the part number. Read the installed part number from the system's management interface and compare it with the number on this listing. If you send your server model with a quote request, it is checked against this part before you order.

Other Kingston Solid State Drives listings

Other parts in the same brand and category. These are not substitutes for this part number; check the specification before ordering.

• Kingston SNM125-S2/80GB 80GB 3Gb/s SATA Multi-Level Cell 2.5-inch SSD
• Kingston SVP100S2B/128G 128GB 3Gb/s SATA Multi-Level Cell 2.5-inch SSD
• Kingston SNM225-S2B/80GB 80GB 3Gb/s SATA Multi-Level Cell 2.5-inch SSD
• Kingston SH100S3B/120G 120GB 6Gb/s SATA Multi-Level Cell 2.5-inch SSD
• Kingston SNM225-S2/160GB 160GB 3Gb/s SATA Multi-Level Cell 2.5-inch SSD
• Kingston SV100S2D/64GZ 64GB 3Gb/s SATA Multi-Level Cell 2.5-inch SSD
• Kingston SNV125-S2BD/40GB 40GB 3Gb/s SATA Multi-Level Cell 2.5-inch SSD
• Kingston SV100S2/128GZBK 128GB 3Gb/s SATA 2.5-inch Solid State Drive
• Kingston SNM125-S2B/160GB 160GB 3Gb/s SATA Multi-Level Cell 2.5-inch SSD
• Kingston SNV225-S2/256GB 256GB 3Gb/s SATA Multi-Level Cell 2.5-inch SSD

Common questions

Is SA1000M8/480G in stock?

Stock moves, so the quantity shown on this listing is the current figure. For a larger quantity, send the part number and how many you need and the answer comes back against that exact number. Quotes are answered weekdays 8:00 am to 5:00 pm PST.

Does this drive come with a tray?

Only if the listing name says so. Drive listings are either bare or supplied in a generation-matched hot-swap tray, and the name states which.

Can I use this to replace a failed array member?

Match the interface, the capacity, the sector format and the class of the drive already in the array. A mismatch on any of those can be rejected by the controller.

What do I send to get a price on SA1000M8/480G?

The part number, the quantity, the condition you will accept and the server model it goes into. That is enough to answer in one pass.

Guides

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• Replacing a failed array drive
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