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Kingston XS2000

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XS2000

Released September 2021.7Press articlekitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/joao-silva/kingston-xs2000-is-a-pocket-sized-portable-ssd-offering-2000mb-s-speedsRead 16 October 2026KitGuru news dated 8 September 2021: Kingston has announced the XS2000 in 500GB, 1TB and 2TB, and the three models are now available. UK prices were GBP 99.99, 165.99 and 296.99, which are not stored. The 4TB model came later Last checked 16 October 2026.

Interface
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 (20 Gbps)
Form factor
External
Capacity
500 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB, 4 TB
Read speed
2,000MB/s

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General

Series
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Model numbers
SXS2000/500G, SXS2000/1000G, SXS2000/2000G, SXS2000/4000G1Maker spec sheet (PDF)kingston.com/datasheets/sxs2000_us.pdfRead 16 October 2026Part Numbers SXS2000: SXS2000/500G, SXS2000/1000G, SXS2000/2000G and SXS2000/4000G
GTIN / EAN
740617321357, 740617321340, 740617321333, 7406173273289Spec databaseupcitemdb.com/upc/740617321357Read 16 October 2026UPC 740617321357, listed as Kingston XS2000 500GB10Spec databaseupcitemdb.com/upc/740617321340Read 16 October 2026UPC 740617321340, listed as Kingston XS2000 1TB, with SXS2000/1000G in its name variations11Spec databaseupcitemdb.com/upc/740617321333Read 16 October 2026UPC 740617321333, listed as Kingston XS2000 2TB12Retailer pagekomputronik.pl/product/734707/kingston-ssd-xs2000-500gb.htmlRead 16 October 2026Producer code SXS2000/500G, EAN 740617321357. The shop sells the drive at a listed price13Retailer pagekomputronik.pl/product/734711/kingston-ssd-xs2000-2tb.htmlRead 16 October 2026Producer code SXS2000/2000G, EAN 0740617321333, which is UPC 74061732133314Retailer pagekomputronik.pl/product/770234/kingston-ssd-xs2000-4tb.htmlRead 16 October 2026Producer code SXS2000/4000G, EAN 740617327328. The shop showed the 4TB as temporarily unavailable on the day of reading
Announced
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Status
Available13Retailer pagekomputronik.pl/product/734711/kingston-ssd-xs2000-2tb.htmlRead 16 October 2026The shop lists the 2TB and the 500GB at a price, and the data sheet of February 2026 still lists the XS2000, so the drive is on sale
Predecessor
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Successor
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Launch price (US)
$284.992Reviewstoragereview.com/review/kingston-xs2000-reviewRead 16 October 2026Review dated 5 October 2021: Kingston offers the XS2000 in 500GB for $99.99, 1TB for $159.99 and 2TB for $284.99. US list prices, excluding sales tax. The 4TB had no price in the review3Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/kingston-xs2000-portable-ssdRead 16 October 2026Specs table pricing row: 500GB $99.99, 1TB $159.99, 2TB $284.99, the same as StorageReview
Launch price (EU)
From €100.991Maker spec sheet (PDF)kingston.com/datasheets/sxs2000_us.pdfRead 16 October 20262Reviewstoragereview.com/review/kingston-xs2000-reviewRead 16 October 20263Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/kingston-xs2000-portable-ssdRead 16 October 20264Measurementtomshardware.com/reviews/kingston-xs2000-portable-ssd/2Read 16 October 20268Press articlebasic-tutorials.de/news/kingston-xs2000-neue-tragbare-ssd-vorgestelltRead 16 October 20269Spec databaseupcitemdb.com/upc/740617321357Read 16 October 202610Spec databaseupcitemdb.com/upc/740617321340Read 16 October 202611Spec databaseupcitemdb.com/upc/740617321333Read 16 October 202612Retailer pagekomputronik.pl/product/734707/kingston-ssd-xs2000-500gb.htmlRead 16 October 202613Retailer pagekomputronik.pl/product/734711/kingston-ssd-xs2000-2tb.htmlRead 16 October 202614Retailer pagekomputronik.pl/product/770234/kingston-ssd-xs2000-4tb.htmlRead 16 October 2026
Markets
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Colours
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Form factor
External1Maker spec sheet (PDF)kingston.com/datasheets/sxs2000_us.pdfRead 16 October 2026Portable drive in its own metal and plastic casing that connects by cable, so external
Capacity
500 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB, 4 TB1Maker spec sheet (PDF)kingston.com/datasheets/sxs2000_us.pdfRead 16 October 2026Capacities 500GB, 1TB, 2TB and 4TB. Footnote 2 says some of the listed capacity is used for formatting. The Tom's Hardware table lists user capacities of 512, 1024 and 2048 GB, and the marketed capacities are stored

Interface

Interface
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 (20 Gbps)1Maker spec sheet (PDF)kingston.com/datasheets/sxs2000_us.pdfRead 16 October 2026Interface USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 over USB Type-C
PCIe generation
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PCIe lanes
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NVMe version
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Detachable cable
Yes1Maker spec sheet (PDF)kingston.com/datasheets/sxs2000_us.pdfRead 16 October 2026Includes lists a separate 12 inch USB-C to USB-C cable, so the cable is not fixed to the drive

Hardware

Controller
Silicon Motion SM23202Reviewstoragereview.com/review/kingston-xs2000-reviewRead 16 October 2026Review text: the XS2000 relies on 3D TLC NAND and uses an SMI 2320 controller3Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/kingston-xs2000-portable-ssdRead 16 October 2026Tom's Hardware, 29 October 2021: Silicon Motion SM2320, a single-chip controller that is also the USB bridge, single core with four channels. Club386 names the same part SM2320G5Reviewclub386.com/kingston-xs2000-external-ssd-2tb-reviewRead 16 October 2026Review text: the 2TB sample uses a four-channel Silicon Motion SM2320G bridging controller. The controller and the USB bridge are one chip, so no separate bridge chip is stored
Flash type
TLC2Reviewstoragereview.com/review/kingston-xs2000-reviewRead 16 October 20263D TLC NAND flash3Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/kingston-xs2000-portable-ssdRead 16 October 20261TB sample with sixteen dies of Micron 512Gb 96-layer TLC flash. The spec table lists Micron 96L TLC for all three capacities5Reviewclub386.com/kingston-xs2000-external-ssd-2tb-reviewRead 16 October 2026The 2TB sample uses Kingston-branded 3D TLC NAND. Shipping firmware limited the dynamic cache to about 30 GB, which firmware S9800110 fixed6Reviewtechradar.com/reviews/kingston-xs2000-usb-32-gen-2-x-2-external-ssdRead 16 October 2026Review dated 26 October 2021: the SM2320 is paired with 3D TLC NAND chips, probably Micron 96-layer. TechRadar tested over Thunderbolt 4, which does not run USB 3.2 Gen 2x2, so none of its speed results are stored
Flash memory
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Flash layers
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DRAM cache
None, HMB not stated3Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/kingston-xs2000-portable-ssdRead 16 October 2026Specs table lists DRAM as N/A, and the text says the drive is DRAM-less. No source says anything about borrowing host memory
DRAM cache size
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Component sides
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Performance

Sequential read (claimed)
2,000MB/s1Maker spec sheet (PDF)kingston.com/datasheets/sxs2000_us.pdfRead 16 October 2026Speed 2,000 MB/s read. Footnote 1: speed may vary due to host hardware, software and usage. One figure is given for all four capacities. The test host is not named
Sequential write (claimed)
2,000MB/s1Maker spec sheet (PDF)kingston.com/datasheets/sxs2000_us.pdfRead 16 October 2026Speed 2,000 MB/s write, the same figure for every capacity
Random 4K read (claimed)
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Random 4K write (claimed)
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Endurance and reliability

Endurance (TBW)
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MTBF or MTTF (claimed)
Not available
Operating temperature
Min0Max40°C1Maker spec sheet (PDF)kingston.com/datasheets/sxs2000_us.pdfRead 16 October 2026Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C. The storage range of -20 C to 85 C is not stored

Power

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Power while reading (claimed)
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Power while writing (claimed)
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Max power consumption (claimed)
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Average power in light use (claimed)
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Idle power (claimed)
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Sleep power (claimed)
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Measured

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Sequential read (measured)
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Sequential write (measured)
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Random 4K read at queue depth 1 (measured)
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Random 4K write at queue depth 1 (measured)
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Write cache size (measured)
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Write speed after the cache (measured)
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3DMark Storage Benchmark
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Highest temperature under load (measured)
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Idle power (measured)
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Cooling and build

Heatsink
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RGB lighting
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Dust and water rating
IP551Maker spec sheet (PDF)kingston.com/datasheets/sxs2000_us.pdfRead 16 October 2026Highlights: IP55 rating with removable rubber sleeve. Footnote 3: certified to withstand water flow and limited dust contact to IEC/EN 60529 IP55, tested with the sleeve. Footnote text also says testing used controlled drop procedures, with no drop height given, so no drop height is stored
Drop test height
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Security and software

Security
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Software
Kingston SSD Manager1Maker spec sheet (PDF)kingston.com/datasheets/sxs2000_us.pdfRead 16 October 2026Footnote 4 says the SSD Life Remaining value for the warranty is found with Kingston SSD Manager. StorageReview says the drive ships without drive management software, so the tool is not bundled

Compatibility

Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux, ChromeOS, Android, iOS, iPadOS, Other1Maker spec sheet (PDF)kingston.com/datasheets/sxs2000_us.pdfRead 16 October 2026Compatible with: Windows 11, 10 and 8.1, macOS (v.10.14.x and later), Linux (v. 2.6.x and later), Chrome OS, Android, iOS and iPadOS (v.13 and later), and gaming consoles. Consoles are not named, so they are stored as other. Footnote 5 says an OTG cable may be needed for phones and tablets

Dimensions and weight

Front and side, drawn to scale.

Dimensions
Length69.54Width32.58Height13.5mm(2.7 × 1.3 × 0.5 in)1Maker spec sheet (PDF)kingston.com/datasheets/sxs2000_us.pdfRead 16 October 202669.54 x 32.58 x 13.5 mm, the drive alone. Length is stored as the long side
Weight
28.9g(1 oz)1Maker spec sheet (PDF)kingston.com/datasheets/sxs2000_us.pdfRead 16 October 202628.9 g, the same figure as in the launch coverage

In the box

In the box
Rubber sleeve, 12 inch USB-C to USB-C cable1Maker spec sheet (PDF)kingston.com/datasheets/sxs2000_us.pdfRead 16 October 2026Includes: Rubber sleeve and 12 inch USB-C to USB-C cable. Tom's Hardware measured the cable at 11.5 inches and Club386 reports 20 cm. The maker's 12 inches is stored
Cables included
TypeLength (m)Count
USB-C to USB-C0.30481
Source1Maker spec sheet (PDF)kingston.com/datasheets/sxs2000_us.pdfRead 16 October 202612 inch USB-C to USB-C cable, one in the box. 12 inches converts exactly to 0.3048 m

Warranty

Manufacturer warranty (source market)
5years1Maker spec sheet (PDF)kingston.com/datasheets/sxs2000_us.pdfRead 16 October 2026Limited 5-year warranty with free technical support. The warranty ends at 5 years or when the SSD Life Remaining wear indicator reaches 1 (footnote 4)

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Model numberGTINLaunch price (US)Launch price (EU)CapacityFlash memoryFlash layersSequential read (claimed)Sequential write (claimed)Write cache size (measured)Highest temperature under load (measured)
SXS2000/500G740617321357$99.99€100.99500 GBNot availableNot available2,000 MB/s2,000 MB/sNot availableNot available
SXS2000/1000G740617321340$159.99Not available1 TBMicron 96-layer TLC962,000 MB/s2,000 MB/s103 GB72 °C
SXS2000/2000G740617321333$284.99Not available2 TBNot availableNot available2,000 MB/s2,000 MB/sNot availableNot available
SXS2000/4000G740617327328Not availableNot available4 TBNot availableNot available2,000 MB/s2,000 MB/sNot availableNot available

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