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HIKSEMI Wave S | 256GB Capacity | 2.5-inch SATA III | Up to 550MBps Read
Swap a slow hard disk for quick boots and snappy office work on an older laptop or desktop.
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HIKSEMI Wave S 256GB is available at Mascom International for KSh 6,100, a 2.5-inch SATA III solid state drive with sequential reads of up to 550MB/s. Every unit is brand new and sealed. The drive uses 3D NAND flash and the standard 6Gb/s SATA interface found in most laptops and desktops sold over the past decade. That means one swap can replace a spinning hard disk without new cables or a new motherboard. You can collect the HIKSEMI Wave S 256GB at our shop in the Old Mutual Building, First Floor Room 4, on Kimathi Street in Nairobi CBD, or order it for delivery.
Built for university students, accountants, small shop owners and office staff across Kenya, the HIKSEMI Wave S 256GB fixes the most common complaint about an ageing computer: waiting. A laptop with a mechanical hard disk can take minutes to start Windows, open Excel or load a browser full of tabs. Moving the system to flash storage cuts those waits sharply, because there are no spinning platters or moving heads. For a student at JKUAT or Kenyatta University on a five-year-old laptop, or a cashier running a till PC in Westlands, the HIKSEMI Wave S 256GB is an upgrade that costs little and shows its value on the first boot.
Where most Nairobi electronics shops sell unbranded drives with no clear source, Mascom International stocks sealed, branded HIKSEMI Wave S units backed by a written warranty. Customers across Nairobi tell us the biggest surprise after the upgrade is how quickly their old machine starts. If you want more room, the 512GB version costs KSh 12,000 and the 1TB costs KSh 17,000. Walk into the store with your laptop and we can confirm it takes a 2.5-inch SATA drive before you pay, or order the HIKSEMI Wave S 256GB for pay-on-arrival delivery anywhere in Kenya.
Common Questions About the HIKSEMI Wave S
How much is the HIKSEMI Wave S 256GB in Kenya?
The HIKSEMI Wave S 256GB costs KSh 6,100 at Mascom International in Nairobi CBD, sealed in its retail packaging. That price covers the drive itself, a 6-month Mascom International warranty against manufacturing defects, and pay-on-arrival delivery to all 47 counties. Stepping up to the 512GB version costs KSh 5,900 more at KSh 12,000, which roughly doubles the space for about the same price per gigabyte. For a machine that only needs Windows, Office and a browser, the 256GB keeps the spend low.
Will the HIKSEMI Wave S 256GB make my old laptop faster?
Yes, the HIKSEMI Wave S 256GB makes a hard-disk laptop feel much faster in daily use, with reads of up to 550MB/s. A mechanical drive has to spin and move a head to find each file, while flash storage reads it almost instantly. The result is quicker Windows start-up, faster app launches and less freezing when several programs open together. It will not fix a weak processor or too little RAM, so an old dual-core machine still has limits.
HIKSEMI Wave S 256GB or Lexar NS100 256GB: which should I buy?
Both are 256GB 2.5-inch SATA drives, and the HIKSEMI Wave S 256GB costs KSh 6,100 against KSh 8,000 for the Lexar NS100 256GB at Mascom International. That KSh 1,900 gap is the main difference. Both plug into the same SATA port and both are capped by the same 6Gb/s interface, so everyday speed on a laptop feels much alike. Pick the HIKSEMI Wave S if price matters most. Pick the Lexar NS100 if you already trust the Lexar name for your other storage.
Does the HIKSEMI Wave S fit my laptop or desktop?
The HIKSEMI Wave S fits any laptop or desktop with a 2.5-inch drive bay and a SATA port, which covers most machines that shipped with a hard disk. Many older business laptops, including earlier HP ProBook, Dell Latitude and Lenovo ThinkPad models, use this bay. Thin laptops from recent years often have only an M.2 slot and no 2.5-inch bay, so check first. Send your laptop model to Mascom International on WhatsApp and we will confirm the fit before you buy.
Is 256GB enough for Windows and my work files?
The 256GB HIKSEMI Wave S gives about 238GB of usable space once formatted, which suits Windows, Microsoft Office, a browser and years of documents. Spreadsheets, PDFs and Word files are small, so an accountant or student rarely fills it with work alone. Photos at about 3MB each would fill 100GB with roughly 33,000 pictures. If you keep large video files, a music library or several big games, the 512GB or 1TB version will serve you better.
How does the HIKSEMI Wave S 256GB handle KPLC power cuts?
The HIKSEMI Wave S 256GB has no moving parts, so a sudden KPLC blackout cannot crash a read head into a spinning platter the way it can on a hard disk. That removes one common cause of failed drives in Kenyan offices and homes. A power cut can still lose an unsaved document, so save often and keep copies of M-Pesa statements and KRA returns in a second place. On a desktop, a small UPS gives you time to shut down properly.
Can I move my current Windows setup onto the HIKSEMI Wave S 256GB?
Yes, your current Windows installation can be copied onto the HIKSEMI Wave S 256GB with free cloning software and a USB-to-SATA adapter. The data on the old drive must take up less than about 238GB for the copy to fit. Many buyers prefer a clean Windows install instead, which clears out years of clutter and often runs faster. Either way, back up your files to a flash drive or cloud storage first, since any drive change carries some risk.
Who should buy the HIKSEMI Wave S 256GB, and who should skip it?
The HIKSEMI Wave S 256GB suits anyone reviving a hard-disk laptop or desktop on a tight budget, such as students, small shops and office PCs. It also works well as a boot drive in a desktop that keeps a large hard disk for storage. Skip it if your laptop only has an M.2 slot; the HIKSEMI Wave 256GB, an M.2 NVMe drive at KSh 7,500, fits there instead. Video editors and gamers should look at the 1TB HIKSEMI Wave S.
Technical Specifications
Performance and Speed
- Sequential read speed of up to 550MB/s — Windows, Office and web browsers open far faster than on a spinning hard disk.
- SATA III interface at 6Gb/s, the fastest SATA standard — the drive uses the full speed your laptop's SATA port allows.
- Write speeds sit below the read figure — saving documents and installing programs still feels quick for office and study work.
- Flash storage with no seek time — files scattered across the drive load as quickly as files stored side by side.
- No spin-up delay after sleep — the laptop wakes and resumes work without the pause a hard disk needs to get going.
Capacity and Real-World Storage
- 256GB raw capacity, about 238GB usable after formatting — room for Windows, Office and a working library of everyday files.
- Holds roughly 33,000 photos per 100GB at about 3MB each — enough for years of phone backups alongside your programs.
- Stores about 12 hours of 1080p video per 100GB at about 130MB a minute — handy for recorded lectures and training clips.
- Office documents, PDFs and spreadsheets take little space — a student or accountant can keep years of work without filling it.
- Costs about KSh 24 per gigabyte at KSh 6,100 — close to the 512GB version's rate of about KSh 23 per gigabyte.
Interface and Compatibility
- Standard 2.5-inch form factor — fits the drive bay used in most hard-disk laptops and in desktop drive cages.
- SATA data and SATA power connectors — plugs into the same port your old hard disk uses, with no new cables in a laptop.
- Works with Windows, Linux and macOS on supported machines — the drive needs no special driver to be recognised.
- Fits a USB-to-SATA enclosure — the drive can later become a portable backup disk if you upgrade your computer again.
- Not an M.2 drive — laptops with only an M.2 slot need an NVMe or M.2 SATA drive instead of this one.
Build, Endurance and Reliability
- 3D NAND flash memory — cells stacked in layers, giving solid endurance for everyday office, study and home use.
- Rated MTBF of 1,500,000 hours — mean time between failures, a manufacturer measure of expected reliability across many drives.
- No moving parts — bumps and drops that would damage a spinning hard disk are far less likely to harm your data.
- Weighs no more than 34.4 grams — lighter than a typical laptop hard disk, trimming a little from your bag's weight.
- Wear levelling and error correction built into the controller — spreads writes evenly and fixes small data errors automatically.
Inclusions and Setup
- Drive only in the box — no cables, brackets or software included, which matches a laptop swap where none are needed.
- Power draw of 1.3W to 3.7W — a light load on a laptop battery during long study or work sessions.
- Desktops may need a 2.5-inch to 3.5-inch bracket — many modern cases already include a 2.5-inch mounting spot.
- Arrives unformatted — Windows Disk Management sets it up in a few clicks when you add it as a second drive.
- Clean Windows installs use a USB flash installer — the drive appears as a target during setup with no extra steps.
Package Contents
The HIKSEMI Wave S 256GB arrives as the drive alone in sealed HIKSEMI retail packaging. There is no SATA cable, mounting bracket, screws or cloning software in the box, since a laptop upgrade reuses the screws and caddy from the old hard disk. Desktop users fitting it as a second drive need a SATA data cable and, in older cases, a 2.5-inch to 3.5-inch bracket. Bring your laptop to Mascom International and we will check what your machine needs before you leave.
Warranty
Mascom International gives the HIKSEMI Wave S 256GB a 6-month warranty covering manufacturing defects under normal use. If the drive develops a fault within that period, bring it with your receipt to our Nairobi CBD service desk, where all claims are handled.
Where to Buy the HIKSEMI Wave S in Kenya
The HIKSEMI Wave S 256GB is in stock at Mascom International, Old Mutual Building, First Floor Room 4, Kimathi Street, Nairobi CBD. We open Monday through Saturday, 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Bring your laptop and see the drive before you pay, and our team will confirm the bay and connector match your machine.
Reach our team before you visit or order:
- Phone/WhatsApp: +254 708 852 521
- Email: info@mascomintl.com
- Website: www.mascomintl.com
We deliver on a pay-on-arrival basis to all 47 counties. Orders in Nairobi and its environs arrive the same day, while buyers in Nakuru, Eldoret, Kisumu, Mombasa 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 drive is backed by the 6-month warranty above. Our team gives honest specifications, accurate pricing and real after-sales support, so you know exactly what you are fitting into your computer.
Disclaimer: We can not guarantee that the information on this product is 100% correct
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