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HIKSEMI Wave S | 512GB Capacity | 2.5-inch SATA III | Up to 550MBps Read
Room for installed games, client records and a growing media library at a fair price per gigabyte.
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HIKSEMI Wave S 512GB is in stock at Mascom International, priced at KSh 12,000, and it reads data at up to 550MB/s over a 2.5-inch SATA III connection. Each drive is brand new and sealed in HIKSEMI packaging. Inside sits 3D NAND flash with no moving parts, so it starts programs far sooner than the mechanical disk it replaces. The HIKSEMI Wave S 512GB uses the same SATA data and power ports found in most laptops and desktop towers. Pick one up at Mascom International, Old Mutual Building, First Floor Room 4, Kimathi Street, Nairobi CBD.
Designed for accountants, lawyers, estate agents and small business owners, the HIKSEMI Wave S 512GB handles a full working library without the constant clean-ups a 256GB drive demands. Many Kenyan businesses keep years of invoices, scanned contracts, M-Pesa statements and KRA filings on one machine. When the drive fills, the computer slows and people start deleting files they may need later. With about 476GB usable, the HIKSEMI Wave S 512GB holds the operating system, accounting software and a deep archive side by side. It also suits a gamer adding a second drive to a desktop for a few large titles.
Unlike other electronics retailers in Kenya that stock grey-market drives with no paperwork, Mascom International sells the HIKSEMI Wave S 512GB sealed, with a receipt and a 6-month warranty. At Mascom International, we're seeing the 512GB size become the most practical middle choice for business machines, since it costs about the same per gigabyte as the 256GB. The 1TB version sits KSh 5,000 higher at KSh 17,000 if you need more. Visit our Kimathi Street store to see the HIKSEMI Wave S 512GB, or have it delivered on pay-on-arrival terms to any county.
Common Questions About the HIKSEMI Wave S
What is the HIKSEMI Wave S 512GB price in Kenya?
The HIKSEMI Wave S 512GB sells for KSh 12,000 at Mascom International in Nairobi CBD, brand new and sealed. You get the drive, a 6-month warranty against manufacturing defects and pay-on-arrival delivery anywhere in Kenya. It costs KSh 5,900 more than the 256GB version at KSh 6,100, and KSh 5,000 less than the 1TB version at KSh 17,000. Per gigabyte, the 512GB works out to about KSh 23, close to the 256GB rate.
Should I pick the HIKSEMI Wave S 512GB or the Lexar NS100 512GB?
The HIKSEMI Wave S 512GB costs KSh 12,000, while the Lexar NS100 512GB costs KSh 12,500 at Mascom International, a gap of KSh 500. Both are 2.5-inch SATA drives that share the same 6Gb/s interface limit, so real-world speed in a laptop is close. The HIKSEMI Wave S saves a little money. The Lexar NS100 suits buyers who prefer a brand with a longer track record in memory products. Either one is a sound upgrade from a hard disk.
Is the 512GB size worth it over the 256GB HIKSEMI Wave S?
For most business and home users, the 512GB HIKSEMI Wave S is worth the extra KSh 5,900 because it doubles the space at almost the same cost per gigabyte. Windows updates, Office, a browser cache and a few installed programs can take 80GB or more on their own. That leaves a 256GB drive tight within a year or two. With about 476GB usable, the 512GB leaves room for photos, client folders and software without regular clean-ups.
Can the HIKSEMI Wave S 512GB survive dust and heat in Industrial Area workshops?
The HIKSEMI Wave S 512GB has no motor, platters or read head, so dust and vibration in places like Industrial Area workshops pose far less risk than they do to a hard disk. Flash storage also runs cooler than a spinning drive, drawing between 1.3W and 3.7W. The computer around it still needs clean air vents, since an overheating processor can shut the whole machine down. Blow out the fans every few months in dusty settings.
Can I add the HIKSEMI Wave S 512GB as a second drive in my desktop?
Yes, the HIKSEMI Wave S 512GB works well as a second drive in a desktop with a spare SATA port and a free power connector. You will need a SATA data cable, which is not in the box, and possibly a bracket if the case only has 3.5-inch bays. Once connected, Windows Disk Management formats it in a few clicks. Many buyers move Windows onto the new drive and keep the old hard disk for bulk files.
Is the HIKSEMI Wave S 512GB good for PC gaming?
The HIKSEMI Wave S 512GB cuts game loading times sharply compared with a hard disk, making it a solid budget gaming drive for desktops. About 476GB of usable space fits Windows plus several large titles, since many modern games need 50GB to 150GB each. It does not suit a PlayStation 5 storage upgrade, which needs an M.2 Gen4 drive. Gamers who install many titles at once should consider the 1TB HIKSEMI Wave S at KSh 17,000.
Will it run a shop POS or reception computer reliably?
The HIKSEMI Wave S 512GB suits point-of-sale and reception computers, where quick start-up and steady daily use matter more than raw capacity. A till PC in a Nairobi supermarket or pharmacy restarts faster after a KPLC outage, so queues clear sooner. The 1,500,000-hour MTBF rating reflects steady reliability across many drives. For CCTV recorders writing video around the clock, a surveillance-grade hard disk is usually the better fit for the recorder itself.
Who should buy the HIKSEMI Wave S 512GB, and who should skip it?
The HIKSEMI Wave S 512GB fits professionals, small businesses and home users upgrading a SATA laptop or desktop who want space to grow without paying for 1TB. It is also a sensible boot drive for a family desktop shared by several users. Skip it if your laptop has only an M.2 slot; the HIKSEMI Wave 512GB NVMe at KSh 11,000 fits there. Photographers with large RAW libraries will be better served by the 1TB version.
Technical Specifications
Performance and Speed
- Reads at up to 550MB/s on sequential transfers — large files such as installers and video clips copy across in seconds rather than minutes.
- Uses SATA III at 6Gb/s — the drive runs at the top speed any SATA port in a laptop or desktop can offer.
- Random access with no physical seek — spreadsheets, email databases and accounting software respond quickly even with many small files.
- Write speed sits below the read figure — saving, installing and updating still feel quick in normal business and home use.
- Faster start-up than a hard disk — the machine reaches the Windows desktop sooner each morning and after every power cut.
Capacity and Real-World Storage
- 512GB raw capacity, about 476GB usable once formatted — room for the operating system, programs and a deep file archive together.
- Stores roughly 150,000 photos at about 3MB each — a full family or business photo archive fits with space left over.
- Holds about 61 hours of 1080p video at about 130MB a minute — useful for church media teams and event recordings.
- Fits Windows plus several large games of 50GB to 150GB each — a budget desktop gaming setup without constant uninstalling.
- Works out to about KSh 23 per gigabyte at KSh 12,000 — nearly the same rate as the 256GB, for twice the room.
Interface and Compatibility
- 2.5-inch form factor, the size of a standard laptop hard disk — it drops into the same bay and caddy without changes.
- SATA data and power connectors — matches the ports on most laptops with a hard disk and on nearly all desktop motherboards.
- Recognised by Windows, Linux and macOS without extra drivers — set it up as a boot drive or as extra storage.
- Can sit inside a USB-to-SATA enclosure later — turns into an external backup drive once its first job is done.
- Does not fit M.2-only laptops or the PlayStation 5 — those need an M.2 NVMe drive in place of this 2.5-inch one.
Build, Endurance and Reliability
- Built on 3D NAND flash, where memory cells are stacked in layers — gives dependable wear life for daily office and home use.
- 1,500,000-hour MTBF rating — mean time between failures, the manufacturer's average reliability figure measured across many drives.
- Solid-state design with no moving parts — knocks on a desk or in a laptop bag are far less likely to cause data loss.
- Drive weight of 34.4 grams or less — slightly lighter than the hard disk it replaces in most laptops.
- Controller handles wear levelling and error correction — writes spread evenly across the flash and small errors are fixed automatically.
Inclusions and Setup
- Ships as the bare drive — no SATA cable, screws, bracket or cloning software are packed with it.
- Draws 1.3W to 3.7W of power — gentle on a laptop battery and on a desktop's power supply.
- Laptop installs reuse the old drive's caddy and screws — usually a short job with one small screwdriver.
- Older desktop cases may need a 2.5-inch to 3.5-inch adapter bracket — many newer cases already provide 2.5-inch mounts.
- Clones from an existing drive with free software and a USB adapter — keeps your current Windows setup and files intact.
Package Contents
Inside the sealed HIKSEMI box you will find the HIKSEMI Wave S 512GB drive and nothing else. A laptop upgrade needs no extra parts, because the old hard disk's caddy and screws hold the new drive in place. Desktop buyers adding it as a second drive should plan for a SATA data cable, and older cases may also need a mounting bracket. Ask our team at Mascom International which of these your machine needs before you check out.
Warranty
The HIKSEMI Wave S 512GB carries a 6-month Mascom International warranty that covers manufacturing defects under normal use. Should a fault appear within six months, return the drive with your receipt to our Nairobi CBD service desk, where we handle every claim.
Buying the HIKSEMI Wave S from Mascom International
Visit Mascom International at Old Mutual Building, First Floor Room 4, Kimathi Street, Nairobi CBD, to buy the HIKSEMI Wave S 512GB. Our doors are open Monday through Saturday, 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM. You are welcome to bring your computer so we can check the bay, connectors and space needs with you on the spot.
Questions about fit or stock? Contact us here:
- Phone/WhatsApp: +254 708 852 521
- Email: info@mascomintl.com
- Website: www.mascomintl.com
Every order ships on pay-on-arrival terms to all 47 counties. Nairobi and its environs get same-day delivery, and buyers in Thika, Nyeri, Machakos, Kisumu and other major towns receive theirs within 1 business day. Mandera, Wajir, Marsabit, Lamu, Tana River, and Turkana receive delivery within 2-3 business days.
Your purchase is covered by the 6-month warranty described above. We stand by clear specifications, fair and accurate prices, and dependable after-sales help long after the drive is installed.
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