Compare Kingston External SSD
Comparing 5 products side-by-side — specifications, pricing and stock. Showing Kingston products in the External SSD category.
| Specification | Current product Kingston Kingston XS1000 - SSD - 2 TB - external (portable) - USB 3.2 Gen 2 (USB-C connector)SXS1000/2000G £288.42 £346.10 inc VAT | Kingston Kingston XS2000 - SSD - 2 TB - external (portable) - USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 (USB-C connector)SXS2000/2000G £372.15 £446.58 inc VAT | Kingston Kingston XS1000 - SSD - 1 TB - external (portable) - USB 3.2 Gen 2 (USB-C connector)SXS1000/1000G £173.98 £208.78 inc VAT | Kingston Kingston XS2000 - SSD - 4 TB - external (portable) - USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 (USB-C connector)SXS2000/4000G £255.85 £307.02 inc VAT | Kingston Kingston IronKey Vault Privacy 80 - SSD - encrypted - 1920 GB - external (portable) - USB 3.2 Gen 1 (USB-C connector) - 256-bit AES-XTS, FIPS 197 - TAA CompliantIKVP80ES/1920G £495.30 £594.36 inc VAT |
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| Packaging content | |||||
| Cables included | USB Type-C to USB Type-A | — | USB Type-C to USB Type-A | — | USB Type-C to USB Type-A, USB Type-C to USB Type-C |
| Detachable protection cover | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| Features | |||||
| Compliance certificates | — | — | — | — | Trade Agreements Act (TAA) |
| Country of origin | China, Taiwan | China, Taiwan | China, Taiwan | China, Taiwan | United States |
| Housing material | Metal, Plastic | Metal, Plastic | Metal, Plastic | Metal, Plastic, Rubber | Plastic, Zinc |
| Linux operating systems supported | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mac operating systems supported | Mac OS X 10.15 Catalina, Mac OS X 10.15.3 Catalina, Mac OS X 11.0 Big Sur, Mac OS X 12.0 Monterey, Mac OS X 13.0 Ventura, Mac OS X 14.0 Sonoma | Mac OS X 11.0 Big Sur, Mac OS X 10.14 Mojave, Mac OS X 10.15 Catalina, Mac OS X 10.15.3 Catalina | Mac OS X 10.15 Catalina, Mac OS X 10.15.3 Catalina, Mac OS X 11.0 Big Sur, Mac OS X 12.0 Monterey, Mac OS X 13.0 Ventura, Mac OS X 14.0 Sonoma | Mac OS X 10.14 Mojave, Mac OS X 10.15 Catalina, Mac OS X 10.15.3 Catalina, Mac OS X 11.0 Big Sur, Mac OS X 12.0 Monterey | Yes |
| Mobile operating systems supported | Android, iOS 13, iOS 13.4, iPadOS 13, iOS 14, iPadOS 14, iOS 14.5, iPadOS 17.1.1, iOS 15, iPadOS 17.4, iOS 16, iPadOS 17.5 | — | Android, iOS 13, iOS 13.4, iOS 14, iOS 14.5, iOS 15, iOS 16, iPadOS 13, iPadOS 14, iPadOS 17.1.1, iPadOS 17.4, iPadOS 17.5 | — | — |
| Product colour | Black | Black, Silver | Black | Black, Silver | Blue |
| Protection features | — | Dust resistant, Shock resistant, Water resistant | — | Dust resistant | — |
| Windows operating systems supported | Windows 10, Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, Windows 10 IoT Enterprise, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 10 x64, Windows 11, Windows 11 Enterprise, Windows 11 Enterprise x64, Windows 11 Home, Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 x64 | Windows 10, Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, Windows 8.1, Windows 10 IoT Enterprise, Windows 8.1 Enterprise, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 8.1 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 8.1 Pro, Windows 10 x64, Windows 8.1 Pro x64, Windows 8.1 x64 | Windows 10, Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, Windows 10 IoT Enterprise, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 10 x64, Windows 11, Windows 11 Enterprise, Windows 11 Enterprise x64, Windows 11 Home, Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 x64 | Windows 10, Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, Windows 10 IoT Enterprise, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 10 x64, Windows 11, Windows 11 x64, Windows 8.1, Windows 8.1 Enterprise, Windows 8.1 Enterprise x64, Windows 8.1 Pro, Windows 8.1 Pro x64, Windows 8.1 x64 | Yes |
| Weight & dimensions | |||||
| Depth | 69.5 mm | 69.5 mm | 69.5 mm | 69.5 mm | 122.5 mm |
| Height | 13.5 mm | 13.5 mm | 13.5 mm | 13.5 mm | 18.5 mm |
| Weight | 44.8 g | 58.3 g | 44.8 g | 58.3 g | 250.7 g |
| Width | 32.6 mm | 32.6 mm | 32.6 mm | 32.6 mm | 84.2 mm |
| Security | |||||
| Hardware encryption | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| Password protection | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| PIN-secured access | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| Security algorithms | — | — | — | — | 256-bit AES-XTS, FIPS 197 |
| Time-out function | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| Write protection switch | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| Logistics data | |||||
| Harmonized System (HS) code | — | 84717070 | — | 84717070 | 84717070 |
| Master (outer) case gross weight | 1.12 kg | 2.88 kg | 1.12 kg | 2.88 kg | 2.98 kg |
| Master (outer) case height | 184.2 mm | 190.5 mm | 184.2 mm | 190.5 mm | 158.8 mm |
| Master (outer) case length | 222.2 mm | 469.9 mm | 222.2 mm | 469.9 mm | 361.9 mm |
| Master (outer) case width | 139.7 mm | 226.1 mm | 139.7 mm | 226.1 mm | 215.9 mm |
| Products per master (outer) case | 15 pc(s) | 20 pc(s) | 15 pc(s) | 20 pc(s) | 6 pc(s) |
| Solid state drive | |||||
| Interface | — | — | — | — | USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) |
| Memory type | — | 3D NAND | — | 3D NAND | — |
| Read speed | 1050 MB/s | 2000 MB/s | 1050 MB/s | 2000 MB/s | 250 MB/s |
| SSD capacity | 2 TB | 2 TB | 1 TB | 4 TB | 1.92 TB |
| Write speed | 1000 MB/s | 2000 MB/s | 1000 MB/s | 2000 MB/s | 250 MB/s |
| Operational conditions | |||||
| Operating temperature (T-T) | 0 - 40 °C | 0 - 40 °C | 0 - 40 °C | 0 - 40 °C | 0 - 60 °C |
| Storage temperature (T-T) | -20 - 85 °C | -20 - 85 °C | -20 - 85 °C | -20 - 85 °C | -20 - 60 °C |
| Packaging data | |||||
| Package depth | 24.1 mm | 41.4 mm | 24.1 mm | 41.4 mm | 58.4 mm |
| Package height | 123.2 mm | 151.1 mm | 123.2 mm | 151.1 mm | 170.2 mm |
| Package type | — | — | — | — | Box |
| Package weight | 63.27 g | 120.47 g | 63.27 g | 120.47 g | 454.3 g |
| Package width | 82.5 mm | 111.2 mm | 82.5 mm | 111.2 mm | 142.2 mm |
| Sustainability | |||||
| Sustainability compliance | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| Ports & interfaces | |||||
| Thunderbolt technology | No | No | No | No | No |
| USB connector | USB Type-C | USB Type-C | USB Type-C | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) | 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) | 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) | 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) | 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) |
| Wi-Fi | No | No | No | No | No |
| Other features | |||||
| Touchscreen | — | — | — | — | Yes |
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