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Second-Generation of Kingston SSDNow
This is a Press Release edited by StorageNewsletter.com on Fri, February 12th, 2010
Better speed and TRIM support
Kingston Digital, Inc. will ship its second generation SSDNow V Series solid-state drive on February 15. Targeted for mainstream consumers and small and medium businesses, the new Kingston SSDNow V Series offers higher performance than its predecessor and supports Windows 7 TRIM functionality while maintaining pricing. Capacities are 30GB, 64GB and 128GB and the drive comes as a standalone unit or with a bundled solution for desktop or notebook systems.
"Kingston has really increased the performance on the new second generation SSDNow V Series drive without raising the price. A first-generation SSDNow V Series 64GB bundle upgrade kit can be found for about $150 (U.S.) at retailers and e-tailers so maintaining pricing will be huge for our customers," said Ariel Perez, SSD business manager, Kingston. "By bundling together all of the software, hardware and step-by-step instructions with the drive, we make it easy for everyday users to upgrade with an SSD. The addition of TRIM support is a key benefit because it enables the SSD to maintain optimal performance throughout its lifespan."
Kingston's SSDNow V Series upgrade bundles are the simplest, most efficient upgrade path to inject new life and performance into an existing desktop or notebook PC. There is no need to reload the operating system or do anything that would alter critical data files. The included cloning software makes it simple to move the contents of the existing hard-disk drive (HDD) to the SSD.
The SSDNow V Series upgrade bundle kits include:
The Kingston SSDNow V Series and bundle are backed by a three-year warranty, 24/7 tech support and legendary Kingston reliability.
Kingston SSDNow V Series Features and Specifications:
Part Number Capacity and Features MSRP (U.S. only):
"Kingston has really increased the performance on the new second generation SSDNow V Series drive without raising the price. A first-generation SSDNow V Series 64GB bundle upgrade kit can be found for about $150 (U.S.) at retailers and e-tailers so maintaining pricing will be huge for our customers," said Ariel Perez, SSD business manager, Kingston. "By bundling together all of the software, hardware and step-by-step instructions with the drive, we make it easy for everyday users to upgrade with an SSD. The addition of TRIM support is a key benefit because it enables the SSD to maintain optimal performance throughout its lifespan."
Kingston's SSDNow V Series upgrade bundles are the simplest, most efficient upgrade path to inject new life and performance into an existing desktop or notebook PC. There is no need to reload the operating system or do anything that would alter critical data files. The included cloning software makes it simple to move the contents of the existing hard-disk drive (HDD) to the SSD.
The SSDNow V Series upgrade bundle kits include:
- Kingston SSDNow V Series solid-state drive
- Acronis True Image cloning software and CD installation guide
- 3.5" mounting brackets and hardware (desktop bundle only)
- SATA data and power cable extenders (desktop bundle only)
- 2.5" USB SATA external enclosure (notebook bundle only)
The Kingston SSDNow V Series and bundle are backed by a three-year warranty, 24/7 tech support and legendary Kingston reliability.
Kingston SSDNow V Series Features and Specifications:
- Sequential Speed: 128GB: up to 200MB/sec. read; 160MB/sec. write; 64GB: up to 200MB/sec. read; 110MB/sec. write; 30GB: up to 180MB/sec. read; 50MB/sec. write
- PCMark HDD 2005: 128GB: 20,177; 64GB: 21,317; 30GB: 18,900
- Performance: enhances productivity; makes users more efficient
- Innovative: 2.5" form factor; uses NAND Flash memory components
- Silent: runs silent and cool with no moving mechanical parts
- Reliable: less likely to fail than a standard hard drive
- Shock Resistant: no moving parts so the SSD handles rougher conditions than a hard drive
- Supports TRIM: TRIM notifies the SSD which data blocks are available to be written to
- Supports S.M.A.R.T.: Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology
- Guaranteed: backed by a three-year Kingston warranty, 24/7 tech support
- Capacity: 30GB, 64GB, 128GB
- Storage temperatures: -40 degrees C to 85 degrees C
- Operating temperatures: 0 degrees C to 70 degrees C
- Vibration operating: 2.17G (7-800Hz)
- Vibration non-operating: 20G (20-2000Hz)
- Power specs: 128GB, 64GB Active: 5.2W (TYP); Sleep: 0.7W (TYP); 30GB Active: 1.7W (TYP); Sleep: 0.05W (TYP)
- Life expectancy: 128GB, 64GB: 1 million hours MTBF; 30GB: 500,000 hours MTBF
Part Number Capacity and Features MSRP (U.S. only):
- SNV125-S2/30GB 30GB 2.5" SATA SSD stand-alone drive $109.99 (shipping 3/1/10)
- SNV425-S2/64GB 64GB 2.5" SATA SSD stand-alone drive $208.00
- SNV425-S2/128GB 128GB 2.5" SATA SSD stand-alone drive $362.00
- SNV425-S2BN/64GB 64GB 2.5" SATA SSD notebook bundle $216.00
- SNV425-S2BN/128GB 128GB 2.5" SATA SSD notebook bundle $377.00
- SNV125-S2BD/30GB 30GB 2.5" SATA SSD desktop bundle $124.99 (shipping 3/1/10)
- SNV425-S2BD/64GB 64GB 2.5" SATA SSD desktop bundle $216.00
- SNV425-S2BD/128GB 128GB 2.5" SATA SSD desktop bundle $377.00
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