Kingston A400 960GB 2.5" SATA SSD — Breathe New Life into Your Old Laptop
If your laptop feels painfully slow, the Kingston A400 960GB SATA SSD is the single most effective upgrade you can make. For just Rs. 25,399, you get a 960GB drive that reads at 500 MB/s and writes at 450 MB/s — a massive leap over any mechanical hard drive. This is the exact SSD we recommend at N.N Laptops for reviving older machines like the HP EliteBook 840 G5, Dell Latitude 7490, and countless others.
Why This SSD is a No-Brainer Upgrade
We've installed hundreds of these drives at our Hafeez Center shop. The difference is night and day: Windows boots in under 15 seconds instead of a minute, applications open instantly, and the whole system feels responsive again. Plus, the SSD draws less power, so your battery lasts longer—typically 15-25% more runtime. And because there are no moving parts, you can toss your laptop in a bag without worrying about head crashes.
Specifications at a Glance
- Capacity: 960GB
- Interface: SATA III 6Gb/s (backward compatible with SATA II)
- Form Factor: 2.5-inch, 7mm thick — fits most laptops and desktops
- Sequential Read: Up to 500 MB/s
- Sequential Write: Up to 450 MB/s
- Endurance: 300 TBW (terabytes written) — enough for decades of normal use
- DRAM Cache: None (DRAM-less design, but performance is still excellent for everyday tasks)
- NAND Type: 3D TLC NAND
- Warranty: 5-year manufacturer warranty + 30-day replacement from N.N Laptops
Who Is This For?
If you own a pre-2018 laptop with a 2.5-inch SATA bay, this is your best upgrade path. Students in Lahore, Karachi, Islamabad, Rawalpindi, and Faisalabad use this drive to stretch their old machines another 3-4 years. Office workers replace their HDDs and see instant productivity gains. Even if your laptop has an M.2 slot for NVMe, you can use this SSD as secondary storage — the 960GB gives you plenty of space for files and games.
Installation Made Easy
Installing the Kingston A400 is straightforward. Open your laptop's bottom panel, swap out the old HDD for the SSD, and you're done. Use cloning software like Macrium Reflect to copy your system exactly — or bring it into our shop at Hafeez Center (3rd Floor, Shop 66A, Gulberg III, Lahore) and we'll install and clone it for Rs. 1,500. If you order online, we send you live photos and a video of your exact unit before you pay. Same-day delivery in Lahore, and nationwide via TCS or Leopards.
Real-World Performance
We've benchmarked this SSD in dozens of laptops. Expect these improvements over a typical 5400 RPM HDD:
- Windows 10/11 cold boot: from 60-90 seconds to 10-15 seconds
- Google Chrome with 15 tabs: no more lag when switching
- Microsoft Office, Photoshop, AutoCAD: launch in 2-4 seconds
- File transfers: copy a 10GB movie in under 30 seconds
- Battery life: gains of 15-25% thanks to lower power consumption
- Fan noise: significantly quieter since the SSD generates virtually no heat
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Will this fit my Dell Latitude 7490 or HP EliteBook 840 G3?
Yes — both have a 2.5" 7mm SATA bay. You can keep any existing M.2 NVMe drive as a boot drive and use this SSD for storage.
Q: SATA SSD vs NVMe — which should I choose?
If your laptop has an M.2 NVMe slot, NVMe is faster on paper. But for everyday tasks like booting, browsing, and office work, the difference is barely noticeable. If your laptop only supports SATA (most pre-2018 models), this Kingston A400 is your best bet and still feels lightning-fast compared to an HDD.
Q: Is this a brand-new, sealed drive?
Absolutely. Every unit is brand-new in a sealed retail box. We check SMART data to confirm zero power-on hours before shipping.
Q: Do I need any extra cables or brackets?
For laptops, the drive slides directly into the 2.5" bay — no cables needed. For desktops, you'll need a SATA data cable and optionally a 2.5" to 3.5" bracket (available at our shop for under Rs. 500).
Q: How long will this SSD last?
With a 300 TBW rating, it's built to last over 30 years for typical home use (50 GB writes per month). The 5-year manufacturer warranty covers any defects.
Order Now from N.N Laptops
Ready to upgrade? Grab the Kingston A400 960GB for Rs. 25,399 from our store in Hafeez Center, Gulberg III, Lahore. We deliver free in Lahore on the same day, and ship across Pakistan via TCS or Leopards. Message Sayam on WhatsApp 0314 4000131 with your laptop model if you're unsure about compatibility. All our SSDs are bench-tested and quality-checked before dispatch. Visit nnlaptops.com for more SSD and HDD options.
