Kingston SSDNow mS200 120GB

A compact mSATA SSD for reviving older ultrabooks and small-form-factor PCs.

Kingston SSDNow mS200 120GB
Observed price range$59 – $72
Launch date2013-10-01

Full Specification Sheet

TypeInternal SSD
Capacity120 GB
InterfacemSATA
Form FactormSATA
Use CaseUltrabook / small form-factor upgrade

Kingston's SSDNow mS200 targets a specific niche: laptops and mini-PCs built around the mSATA form factor before M.2 became standard. At 120GB, it's sized for an OS-and-essentials drive rather than a full media library, which matches what most mSATA-era ultrabooks actually needed.

Even at SATA speeds, swapping a spinning drive or a slower first-generation SSD for an mS200 is still one of the most noticeable upgrades you can make to an older mSATA-equipped machine — boot times and application launches improve dramatically over mechanical storage.

For anyone reviving an older mSATA-based laptop rather than replacing it outright, this remains a practical, affordable upgrade path.