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The SSD Improv: Intel & Indilinx get TRIM, Kingston Brings Intel Down to $115
anandtech.com - 10/27/2009
The SSD Improv: Intel & Indilinx get TRIM, Kingston Brings Intel Down to $115
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Intel and Indilinx SSDs now have TRIM support - we put it to the test. At the same time Kingston helps Intel bring SSDs to the masses with a 40GB X25-M G2 based SSD priced at $115 or $85 after rebates....
Intel's 34nm TRIM Firmware & SSD Toolbox
techgage.com - 10/27/2009
Intel's 34nm TRIM Firmware & SSD Toolbox
— techgage.com — Introduction Along with the Windows 7 launch last week, came the long-awaited support for TRIM. As the... OS natively supports the new storage command, if there's an SSD installed and no other storage drivers are present, TRIM will work. It's that ... (more) Intel's 34nm TRIM Firmware & SSD Toolbox

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Kingston 256GB SSDNow V+ Series SSD Review
legitreviews.com - 10/23/2009
Kingston 256GB SSDNow V+ Series SSD Review
— legitreviews.com — The Kingston SSDNow V+ Solid State Drive (SSD) series features sequential read speeds of up to 220MB/sec.... and write speeds of up to 180MB/sec. This makes it nearly twice as fast as the original SSDNow V series of drives, so be sure to read on ... (more) Kingston 256GB SSDNow V+ Series SSD Review

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Kingston SSDNow V Series 40GB Boot Drive Review
futurelooks.com - 30 days ago
Kingston SSDNow V Series 40GB Boot Drive Review
— futurelooks.com — Despite the rapid price drops of decent sized solid state drives, pricing limits them from reaching the... average consumer. The marketing has also convinced us that it takes the largest and flashiest hard drives to get the best performance which means ... (more) Kingston SSDNow V Series 40GB Boot Drive Review

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Poll results: What is the minimum capacity that you would need for a SSD (Solid State Drive) ?
Hardware Revolution — ... Now, with Windows 7, which has been out for a few days and new firmwares for SSDs from Crucial, SuperTalent and OCZ now support the TRIM function, which automatically optimize the SSD with Windows 7 in order to keep the performance at its best all the time, the problem is resolved. For more details on TRIM, Windows 7 and the new firmwares, read this excellent article from AnandTech. ...

Intel's SSD firmware brings speed boost, mass death (again)
Ars Technica — Intel's new firmware and toolkit for its new X25 line of solid state disks (SSDs) delivered a massive improvement in their already blisteringly fast performance this week, with increased write speed and a near-elimination of usage-induced performance degradation. The update also included support for the Windows 7 "trim" feature, which will boost SSD's speed and lifespan. So with a 40 percent performance boost and extra Windows 7 goodness, what's not to like about this update? Try data corruption, which some users have reported, causing the update to be pulled ...

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The Tech Report: News — ... motherboard The SSD improv at AnandTech: Intel & Indilinx get TRIM, Kingston brings Intel down to $115 TC Magazine reports Intel aims to release new firmware for 34nm SSDs ...

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Kingston SSDNow V Series 40GB: Intel X25-X
bit-tech.net 10/27/2009 — Kingston has expanded its V-Series of SSDs with the launch of a new 40GB budget concious drive. Built around the same drive controller and NAND memory as Intel's new X25-X line of SSDs, could this drive convince you to take the SSD plunge?
Kingston SSDNow V Series 40GB Boot Drive Desktop Upgrade Bundle
testfreaks.com 30 days ago — var fbShare = {url: 'http://www.testfreaks.com/blog/review/kingston-ssdnow-v-series-40gb-boot-drive-desktop-upgrade-bundle/',size:'large'} Kingston has just announced a new SSD drive, while that in itself isn’t that exciting as SSDs have been ...
Hardware Roundup: Tuesday Edition — Overclockers Club news Feed
There's a bit of news in the world of solid state drives with the release of the 40GB V Series drive from Kingston (you can check out the OCC review here ). There's more news as Intel has updated the firmware to support the TRIM function on its X25-M SSD which is supported by Windows 7. We also ...
The SSD Improv: Intel & Indilinx get TRIM, Kingston Brings Intel Down to $115 — Madshrimps News RSS Feed
There's a major problem with TRIM today. The only Windows storage drivers to support it are written by Microsoft. The Intel Matrix Storage Manager (IMSM) driver will not pass the TRIM instruction to your SSD. This means you can't use anything but the drivers that ship with Windows 7. To make ...
Kingston SSDNow V Series 40GB Boot Drive Desktop Upgrade Bundle — Madshrimps News RSS Feed
Kingston has just announced a new SSD drive, while that in itself isn't that exciting as SSDs have been around for a while, the purpose of this particular drive though is different than others. The Kingston SSDNow V Series 40gb SSD is meant to be a boot drive only with the user putting their ...
SSD Kingston V-Series 40 Go, the X25-X by Intel arrive (FR) — Madshrimps News RSS Feed
Today, we offer the test of Kingston SSDNow V Series A 40 GB SSD for small capacity costs attractive because it should be sold around 77 €. That surely makes you think something like the famous X25-X Intel is expected to end in December. And yes, this new model from Kingston is none other than ...
Kingston Offers new SSD Desktop Upgrade Solution — I4U News
Kingston has announced its latest desktop SSD upgrade kit. The new kit is a bargain and is designed tube a boot drive for the OS. The SSDNow V Series 40GB Boot Drive is the latest edition to the family of drive and is available for as low as $84.49 after r...
Kingston 40GB V Series Boot Drive SSD Review @ Legit Reviews :: Posted by THRASHER2 — The Mother Board
"The idea of having one drive as a boot drive and another drive for storage is nothing new. Kingston is the first company to bring to market an SSD for this task, though, and we must say that it is an interesting solution. With the Kingston SSDNow V Series 40GB Boot Drive available for as low as ...
(PR) Kingston Digital Extends SSD Family with Desktop Upgrade Solution — techPowerUp!
Kingston Digital, Inc., the Flash memory affiliate of Kingston Technology Company, Inc., the independent world leader in memory products, today announced the release of the Kingston SSDNow V Series 40GB Accelerator Drive, the latest addition to its SSDNow V 'Value' family of solid-state drives ...
Kingston Launches 40 GB SSD Drive — Hardware Secrets - Latest News
Kingston has increased its SSDNow V series of 2.5” SSD drives with the launch of a 40 GB model. This new drive has SATA-300 interface and provides read and write speeds of 170 MB/s and 40...
Kingston puts SSD acceleration within reach of the masses with 40GB SDDNow V Series drive — HEXUS.net : News
£70 for four times the performance of a regular desktop hard drive, says Kingston.
Kingston Digital Releases SSD Desktop Upgrade Solution — PureOverclock.com
Kingston Digital, Inc., the Flash memory affiliate of Kingston Technology Company, Inc., the independent world leader in memory products, 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).
Kingston intros low-cost desktop SSD upgrade — The Tech Report: News
Not everybody can afford to plunk down 300 bucks on a state-of-the-art solid-state drive. However, Kingston thinks it can woo users on a budget with a new, low-cost SSD designed to complement a mechanical solution. The new SSDNow...
Intel X25-M G2 hits <$100: Kingston 40Gb V Series — Madshrimps News RSS Feed
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). The Kingston SSDNow V Series 40GB Boot Drive is said to be one of the best and most cost-effective ways to accelerate any desktop's boot, ...
Kingston SSDNow V Series 40GB SSD Desktop Upgrade Kit Review — Madshrimps News RSS Feed
The Kingston SSDNow V-Series SSD does exactly what is set out to do. It offers great performance, an easy upgrade path, and comes in at a great price. While the upgrade might not be as easy as adding a new stick of memory to your system, most users will not have too much difficulty in achieving ...