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Kingston warranty for storage & memory

23/100 Warranty ScoreRanked 2 of 7 brandsVaries by model line
The short version

Kingston doesn't cover everything, but keeps whole product covered to 5 years. That full coverage is the same as most of the 7 brands we compared, which typically cover nothing in full. You don't need to register to get this coverage.

From Kingston's published warranty, checked October 2026.

What's covered

Full coverage: everything, parts and laborPartial coverage: some parts only, you usually pay labor
Purchase5 yrs10 yrs+Full: NonePartial: to 5 years
  • Partial coverageWhole product5 years
Varies by model line

Kingston words its warranty differently for some lines. This page shows the least generous one.

  • SSDsFull: None. Partial to 5 years
  • USB flash drivesFull: None. Partial to 5 years
  • Memory (RAM)Full: None. Partial to lifetime
The fine print, decoded

What it leaves out

  • Missing parts
Good to know before you buy
  • Covers the original buyer only. Keep your receipt as proof of purchase.
  • You pay shipping to send it to Kingston; Kingston pays to send it back.
  • Your stored data is not covered, so back it up before sending a drive in.
  • Coverage can end before 5 years if the drive hits its rated write limit.
  • Memory bought as a kit must be sent back as the whole kit.

How other brands compare for storage & memory

Compare all 7 brands
Where you buy it matters

How long stores give you to return it

Longest return window first, for storage & memory.

  1. CostcoMost itemsNo fixed deadline
  2. StaplesMost itemsNo fixed deadline
  3. Sam's ClubElectronics such as TVs, computers and speakers90 days
  4. B&H PhotoMost items30 days from delivery
  5. NeweggOpened hard drives, motherboards, graphics cards, projectors and TVs30 days from delivery
  6. TargetElectronics and entertainment (not Apple or Beats)30 days
Show all 9 stores
  1. WalmartConsumer electronics and PC components30 days
  2. Nebraska Furniture MartMidwest and Texas storesMost items30 days
  3. Best BuyMost items15 days from delivery

From each store's published return policy, using its rule for storage & memory where it has one. Member and holiday extensions aren't counted. Check yours before you buy.

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