Kingston SSDNow V+ Series 64GB SSD Review

The particular SSD that we’re looking at today is part of the V+ series drives from Kingston which come in a number of different capacities including:

• 64GB
• 128GB
• 256GB
• 512GB

This review is of the 64GB version and Kingston believe that this drive will dramatically increase the performance of existing systems. Kingston also say: Kingston® introduces the new SSDNow V+ solid-state drive to help consumers and organisations of all sizes enhance the performance and life cycle of computers that have a Serial ATA (SATA) interface. Faster and more reliable than a standard hard disk drive, SSDNow V+ is now available in 64 GB, 128 GB, 256 GB and 512 GB capacities.
The full specifications of this drive are listed below:

Specifications:

• Sequential Read Throughput — 230MB/s
• Sequential Write Throughput — 180MB/s
• Form Factor — 2.5″
• Interface — SATA 1.5 Gb/sec. and 3.0 Gb/sec
• Capacity — 64 GB, 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB
• Storage temperatures — -40 – 85°C
• Operating temperatures — 0 – 70°C
• Dimensions — 69.85 x 100 x 9.5 mm
• Weight — 84 gram
• PCMARK® HDD 2005 Score — 64 GB — 38,177128 GB — 38,065256 GB — 38,272512 GB — 37,974
• Vibration operating — 2.17G
• Vibration non-operating — 20G
• Power specs — 2.6 W – active / 0.15W Idle
• Life expectancy — 1,000,000 Hrs mean time before failure
• Operating shock — 1500G

Features:

• Innovative — Uses MLC NAND flash memory components.
• Silent — Runs silent and cool with no moving mechanical parts.
• Shock Proof — No moving mechanical parts so the SSD handles rougher conditions.
• Supports S.M.A.R.T. — Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology to help maintain a healthy drive
• Guaranteed — 3 year legendary Kingston warranty, 24/7 tech support