Testseek.com have collected 126 expert reviews of the Kingston 2.5 inch SSDNOW V-Series SATA300 and the average rating is 80%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Kingston 2.5 inch SSDNOW V-Series SATA300.
August 2009
(80%)
126 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Strong read performance, Published transfer rate data may actually be conservative, Internals by Intel (controller and memory), Very attractively priced, Desktop upgrade kit includes items to make installation a snap, Bootable version of Acronis to make easy work of cloning your drive
Write performance is well below average at 40MB/s, Not convinced 40GB is enough for a boot drive or stand-alone
The new wave of Kingston SSDNow V Series solid state drives puts an interesting new twist on their value line. With Intel's second generation controller and 34nm MLC NAND flash memory, many might argue the internals are the best presently on the marke...
Very good 197 MBps read bandwidth with ATTO Benchmark, 2nd-generation Intel PC29AS21BA0 SSD controller boosts IOPS, Very low 0.16 ms random access time, Outstanding total-package value, Resistant to extreme shock impact, Lightweight compact storage sol...
Unimpressive 47 MBps write bandwidth with ATTO Benchmark, Metal case is heavier and less durable than plastic, Low 40GB storage capacity, Lacks integrated USB 2.0 MiniB data connection, No public firmware updates available
Benchmark Reviews begins our conclusion with a short summary for each of the areas that we rate. The first section is performance, which considers how effective the Kingston SSDNow V 40GB Boot Drive SSD performs in operations against direct competitor ...
Very fast read speeds, Everything included in bundle, Low cost, Fairly easy installation
uming when moving files and folders
The Kingston SSDNow V Series 40GB Boot drive is a cost effective way to increase the overall performance of your system. This drive has very fast read speeds which will allow your system to boot and shut down faster and overall increase access perform...
As a single performance drive for use in a desktop system it’s a miss then, although it’ll undoubtedly be a lot more tempting for laptop or netbook users. £80 is a reasonable ask and on these mobile platforms where sequential write perfor...
Before you go kicking your platter drives out the window, it’s obvious that the purpose of the Kingston SSDNow V Series 40GB solid state drive isn’t to replace your current platter drive entirely. In fact, its purpose is only intended to take over Ope...
The Kingston SSDNow V Series 40GB Boot Drive has an inexpensive price tag, but don't let that fool you. It is an Intel 34nm Gen 2 SSD in disguise! If you like this article, be sure to ! ...
Abstract: Kingston today announced the release of the SSDNow V Series 40GB Boot Drive, the latest addition to its V (Value) family of solid-state drives (SSD). This drive will cost a mere $84.99 after rebates when it is launched on November 9, 2009. You'll be sh...
Consumers will appreciate the desktop installation bundle included with this product. And at $284, the V Series is the most affordable 128GB drive available. The catch is that Kingston's V Series SSD features read / write speeds found in previous gene...
Abstract: While hard drive makers are scrambling to gain new technologies for the coming transition to all SSDs, memory makers are taking the move in stride as it is their technology that is driving the market. For manufacturers such as Kingston, SSDs give anoth...
Price, Performs as advertised, Kingston has fixed the lag problem with the JMicron controller, Included bundle
None that I found!
It is great to see a company like Kingston trying to make it easier for consumers to get their hands on some affordable SSD drives. Not many companies would do this, especially with the way the economy is right now. While these drives are slower than ...
