Kingston DC600M 960GB SATA 6Gb/s Mixed-Use Enterprise SSD 3D TLC AES-256 PLP 2.5-inch – SEDC600M/960G

Kingston DC600M 960GB SATA 6Gb/s Mixed-Use Enterprise SSD — 3D TLC NAND, AES-256, PLP

The Kingston DC600M (SEDC600M/960G) is a 960GB 2.5-inch SATA 6Gb/s enterprise-grade solid state drive engineered for mixed-use workloads in data center and server environments. Built on 3D TLC NAND with hardware AES-256 encryption and Power Loss Protection (PLP), it delivers consistent, predictable performance under sustained read/write loads — making it an ideal choice for virtualization, databases, web servers, and general-purpose enterprise storage where both read and write performance matter.

Key Specifications

• Part Number / MPN: SEDC600M/960G
• Manufacturer: Kingston
• Product Line: DC600M
• Capacity: 960GB
• Interface: SATA 6Gb/s
• Form Factor: 2.5-inch
• NAND Type: 3D TLC NAND
• Use Case: Mixed Use (read and write intensive)
• Encryption: AES-256 (hardware)
• Power Loss Protection (PLP): Yes

Performance

• Sequential Read: Up to 560 MB/s
• Sequential Write: Up to 530 MB/s
• Random Read (4K): Up to 89,000 IOPS
• Random Write (4K): Up to 55,000 IOPS
• Endurance (TBW): 1,752 TBW
• MTBF: 2,000,000 hours

Features

• Mixed-use workload optimization for balanced read/write performance
• Hardware AES-256 encryption for data security at rest
• Power Loss Protection (PLP) — capacitor-backed to protect data during unexpected power loss
• 3D TLC NAND for high density and endurance
• SMART and TRIM support
• End-to-end data path protection
• Kingston-tested for enterprise reliability and compatibility

Physical & Environmental

• Form Factor: 2.5-inch (7mm)
• Interface: SATA 6Gb/s
• Operating Temperature: 0°C to 70°C
• Storage Temperature: -40°C to 85°C
• Vibration (Operating): 2.17G (7–800Hz)

Compatibility

• Compatible with any SATA 6Gb/s or SATA 3Gb/s host interface (backward compatible)
• Suitable for Dell PowerEdge, HP ProLiant, Lenovo ThinkSystem, and other enterprise server platforms
• Compatible with SATA-based storage arrays and NAS enclosures
• Verify host HBA/controller support for AES-256 hardware encryption if encryption management is required