Once the firmware update process has completed it is recommended to safely shut down your system and leave it powered off for 10 seconds before powering back on again. The new firmware update increases iops performance for the 64gb and 128gb capacities. Kingston ssdnow v series drive 2010 kingston technology corporation, 17600 newhope street, fountain valley, ca 92708 usa. The e and m series are just rebranded intel drives, these use intels x25e and x25m g2 controllers respectively with kingston logo on the enclosure. Dec 02, 2010 ive found an interesting offer for the kingston 64gb ssdnow v notebook bundle with an external 2. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the kingston ssdnow v series 64gb performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions. Kingston helps ease that pain with its ssdnow v series 40gb, a modest drive that features intels nand and impressive g2 firmware, which helps it deliver stellar performance when compared to an hdd, for an easytostomach price. The ssdnow v series drive is backed by a threeyear warranty. Ive found an interesting offer for the kingston 64gb ssdnow v notebook bundle with an external 2.
This means that outfits such as kingston must take thirdparty hardware off the shelf and are at the mercy of their suppliers. Ssdnow v200 firmware update kingston rolls out performance enhancing ssdnow v200 firmware update, slashes price a new firmware update available for the 64gb and 128gb ssdnow v200 drives that increases performance and fixes a few bugs. Sv100s2 firmware update 64gb and 128gb drives only. Kingston revealed its next generation of entrylevel ssds, the ssdnow v200 series. Once the firmware update process has completed it is recommended to safely shut down your system and leave it powered off. Kingston is a major ssd players, with their ssdnow series being particularly longlived, having gone through several revisions already. If you have e111008a on your ssdnow and want to improve your drive. Today well be looking at the kingstons 30gb v series drive.
Jun 15, 2012 the ssdnow v200 is the latest generation of the entrylevel, budget v series that helps consumers revive and extend the life of their current pc, bringing value and high performance to consumers looking for a super affordable upgrade option. Firmware update addresses kingston ssdnow v100 failures the. Multiple languages are also supported with the included cd for hardware installation and software. The kinston ssdnow v series boot drive is an inexpensive and easy solution to speed up your computer.
Owners of kingstons ssdnow v100 solidstate drives, take note. Kingston ssdnow v200 is having serious performance. Add speed to an old desktop pc or laptop by upgrading from a hard disk drive hdd to a kingston ssd. Kingston issued a firmware update for its 64gb and 128gb ssdnow v200 ssds that fixes bugs and improves drive performance, you can download it over. Ssd manager monitor drive health and usage kingston. The ssdnow v200 is the latest generation of the entrylevel, budget v series that helps consumers revive and extend the life of their current pc, bringing value and high performance to consumers looking for a super affordable upgrade option. Kingston ssdnow v300 120g fw update windows 7 help forums. The original kingston ssdnow v 40gb drive is the classic example. As with any firmware update, we recommend that you back up your data prior to applying the firmware revision. Review of kingston ssdnow v200 128gb ssd desktop upgrade kit. Hsinchu, taiwan june 14, 2012 kingston, the independent world leader in memory products, today announced a new firmware update for the. Kingston has released a firmware update for them, and it strongly recommends that users apply that update. Tax kingstons budget 40gb intel x25v didnt last very.
Kingston ssdnow v200 ssds get firmware update and price cut. Intel optane ssd 900p series firmware update to 435. Want to make the upgrade to a solidstate drive, but prefer to avoid the high cost of adoption. The price of ssd drives now is still very high, and unfortunately out of reach for a lot of people out there, the kingston ssdnow v boot drive offers an inexpensive solution that brings the performance gains of an ssd down to a level most. In the last couple of decades two technologies have revolutionized the personal computer the graphical processing unit.
The ssdnow v200 is the latest generation of the entrylevel, budget v series that helps consumers revive and extend. If you need any assistance with the firmware update or experience issues, please contact intel customer. Introduction ssd technology has evolved at an extremely fast pace and at this point you can get everything from an entry level drive that runs in the 100mbs read range. Review of kingston ssdnow v200 128gb ssd desktop upgrade. Kingston ssdnow v series 30 gb drive v is for value. Mar 28, 2011 owners of kingstons ssdnow v100 solidstate drives, take note. Utilizing toshibas tc58ncf618gbt controller, the drive. The kingston ssd toolbox is an installable application that provides users with the ability to.
Nov 11, 2010 the e and m series are just rebranded intel drives, these use intels x25e and x25m g2 controllers respectively with kingston logo on the enclosure. Notebook bundle includes system cloning software, usb enclosure and cable. If you do not have 120504 on your ssdnow as shown in the illustration, then you need to perform the firmware update. The kingston ssdnow v series is the lowest cost solid state drive on the market today. This 608abbf0 firmware update is designed for windows 8. Kingston 64gb v series ssdnow the new version has a toshiba controller which should preform somewhat acceptable but still is on the slow side for ssds. Just as intel has done with the 335 series, kingston has come up with a new range of drives matching the old lsi sandforce sf2281 controllers with the latest.
Kingston boosts speed, adds trim support to entrylevel. The range of scores 95th 5th percentile for the kingston ssdnow v series 64gb is 41. Kingston ssdnow v series 64gb ssd upgrade kit page 10 final. Kingston ssd manager is an application that provides users with the ability. But there is also an older version of kingston 64gb v series ssdnow which used a modifed jmicron controller which sucks rather badly. Data storage free delivery possible on eligible purchases. Considering the price of the software and what you get, the kingston drive. Jan 22, 2010 by robert tanner on january 22, 2010 in storage. Kingston ssd manager is an application that provides users with the ability to. Aug 28, 2010 today well be looking at the kingstons 30gb v series drive. Kingston s fast and reliable sata and nvme ssds are also a great choice for new pc builds, servers, and system builders.
If there is a firmware update available for your specific kingston ssd, you will be able to click on the firmware update button to begin the update. Currently the most recent versions of these drives will already have the faster firmware preinstalled. Jun 15, 2012 hsinchu, taiwan june 14, 2012 kingston, the independent world leader in memory products, today announced a new firmware update for the 64gb and 128gb ssdnow v200 that increases performance. Desktop bundle includes system cloning software, mounting.
Kingston has really increased the performance on the new second generation ssdnow v series drive without raising the price. Sv300s3 firmware update drives with 605abbf1 only kingston. Download link to initialize the toolbox software download. Nov 15, 2019 the kingston ssdnow v series is the lowest cost solid state drive on the market today. Click on the kingston ssd manager ksm link to initialize the software download. In terms of iops, the ssdnow v300 is rated for up to 85k read and 65k write. At 140 usd for the 64gb version that we tested here today, the drive is extremely affordable. Cloud revolver cloud series cloud stinger cloud alpha s cloud alpha. The baseline model for consumers, dubbed the v series, is one of the most affordable models on the market from any of the big name companies. Kingston offers this ssd in a laptop or desktop bundles with 64gb, 128gb, and 256gb capacities. Normally when we see an ssd, we expect cardboard box type packaging with a few manuals and an antistatic bag to come included with the ssd. If you have a 256gb ssdnow v200 drive theres no need to apply it.
The 120gb kingston ssdnow v300 series internal solidstate drive ssd is priced to appeal to ordinary consumers at. For information related to the 608abbf0 firmware improvements, please see the release notes located below. The drive has a 3 year warranty, 247 technical support and can be purchased with an upgrade kit. Kingston has released a new ssd lineup named as ssdnow v200. Kingston ssdnow v series 128gb gen 2 ssd desktop bundle. Kingston releases firmware update for ssdnow v200 64gb. Kingston releases firmware update for ssdnow v200 media.