Kingston Releases 30GB SSDNow V Series Boot Drive
Up until the moment I decided to try an SSD for myself, on a regular basis (namely on my home desktop computer), I didn’t realize just what a boost of performance such a storage solution brings to a normal system, especially as far as boot times and application loading are concerned. However, SSDs tend to be quite expensive, and, for this reason, their adoption rate is still a lot lower than manufacturers might be willing to accept.
And in order to come up with a solution for boosting sales (not to mention performance), Kingston, one of the world’s top SSD manufacturers, has just released the Kingston SSDNow V Series 30GB Boot Drive at this year’s CES, with the clear purpose of making these things more accessible to a wider audience.
As expected, given the low amount of storage space it provides, the solution is designed to be used in conjunction with an existing hard-disk drive (HDD). The drive is also available with a bundle that includes cloning software, 2.5″ to 3.5″ mounting brackets and SATA data and power cable extenders. Moreover, the SSDNow V Series 30GB Boot Drive also offers Windows 7 TRIM support, which helps the SSD maintain high performance through the life of the drive.
And since we’ve mentioned the issue of performance, we’ll also have to add that Kingston’s SSDNow V Series 30GB Boot Drive can attain sustained read speeds of up to 180MB/sec. and sustained write speeds of up to 50MB/sec.
“In our quest to bring SSDs into mainstream use, we’re aiming to deliver a lower price point while boosting performance. The new SSDNow V Series 30GB Boot Drive accomplishes those goals,” said Ariel Perez, SSD business manager, Kingston. “Desktop users can extend the life cycle of their systems with this drive and IT managers in the enterprise space like it as there is less data for them to backup to the network. In addition, we will also release a 30GB SSD twin-pack for prosumers and enthusiasts who want to take performance to the next level.”
And now for the moment most of you have probably been waiting for: pricing. So, according to Kingston, its new SSDNow V Series 30GB Boot Drive solution will be available for under 100 Euro, which might make it popular with those people who haven’t yet opted for an SSD solution on account of the price alone.
