Fountain Valley, CA — (August 1, 2011) — Kingston Digital, Inc., the Flash memory affiliate of Kingston Technology Company, Inc., the independent world leader in memory products, today announced it is shipping the HyperX^® SSD, its first SATA Rev. 3.0 6Gb/s solid-state drive. The Kingston^® HyperX SSD features the latest SandForce^® controller and is designed for enthusiasts, gamers and performance users.

Kingston HyperX SSD highlights include:

• 120GB and 240GB capacities*. Ships as a standalone SSD (includes HyperX branded 2.5″ to 3.5″ desktop mounting plate); or as a bundle with the HyperX Upgrade Kit for easy installation (includes Acronis^® True Image™ HD migration software, desktop mounting plate, external drive bay, multi-head screwdriver, SATA data cable.

• Incredible sequential read/write throughputs of 555 / 510MB/s¹.
• Max 4KB random read/write of 95,000 / 70,000 IOPS² (120GB).
• Premium Intel 25nm Compute NAND (P/E 5K).

• SandForce SF-2281 controller featuring SATA Rev 3.0 (6GB/s).

• Max 4KB random read/write of 95,000 / 70,000 IOPS² (120GB).
• Premium Intel 25nm Compute NAND (P/E 5K).

Kingston HyperX SSD
Part number	Capacity and features	Street Pricing3 Amazon.com, Buy.com, Newegg.com, TigerDirect.com   (U.S. only)
SH100S3/120G	120GB Stand-alone SSD	$ 269.99
SH100S3B/120G	120GB HyperX Bundle Kit	$ 284.99
SH100S3/240G	240GB HyperX Stand-alone SSD	$ 519.99
SH100S3B/240G	240GB HyperX Bundle Kit	$ 539.99

There are a few disclaimers in the above; check Kingston’site

Check out the Kingston Hyper-X Youtube video

http://youtu.be/cOt0n4E2_E0

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Kingston Digital Launches USB 3.0 Media Reader

• USB 3.0 Interface Provides Up to 5.0Gb/s Data Transfer Speed
• Perfect Device for Quick Downloads from High-Capacity Flash Memory Cards

Fountain Valley, CA — August 1, 2011 — Kingston Digital, Inc., the Flash memory affiliate of Kingston Technology Company, Inc., the independent world leader in memory products, today announced the launch of the Kingston^® USB 3.0 Media Reader. The reader takes advantage of performance benefits offered by USB 3.0 technology, allowing for faster data download times.

The Kingston USB 3.0 Media Reader supports multiple card formats including the newer high-capacity SDXC. With its quick and easy plug-and-play design, it delivers up to 5.0Gb/s data transfer speed for high-resolution images, large data files and more making it ideal for serious enthusiasts who need a fast and reliable data transfer device. It is also backwards compatible with USB 2.0.

“The Kingston USB 3.0 Media Reader’s ability to handle multiple card formats combined with its small form factor makes it perfect for use at home, on the road or in the office,” said Andrew Ewing, Flash memory business manager, Kingston. “It is the essential device for reading higher-speed cards currently offered in the market and a convenient way to move photos, music, data and more between multiple platforms.”

The Kingston USB 3.0 Media Reader comes with a three-foot USB 3.0 cable. It is backed by a two-year warranty, 24/7 tech support and legendary Kingston reliability. For more information visit www.kingston.com.

Kingston USB 3.0 Media Reader Features and Specifications:

• Portable: convenient small size
• Versatile: works with the following Flash card formats:

• CompactFlash

– CF Type I (UDMA 0-6)

– CF Type II (UDMA 0-6)

• Secure Digital

– SD

– SDHC

– SDHC UHS-I

– SDXC

– SDXC UHS-I

• microSD

– microSD

– microSDHC

– microSDXC

• Memory Stick^®/M2*

– Memory Stick^®

– Memory Stick^® PRO

– Memory Stick^® Duo™

– Memory Stick^® PRO Duo™

– Memory Stick^® M2

• Requirements: system with USB 3.0 port
• Backwards Compatible: with USB 2.0
• Dimensions: 3.66″ x 2.07″ x 0.63″ (93.17mm x 52.68mm x 16.00mm)
• Speed Rating**: USB 3.0, up to 5.0Gb/s data transfer speed
• Operating Temperature: 32º to 140ºF / 0º to 60ºC
• Storage Temperature: -4º to 185ºF / -20º to 85ºC
• Operating System Compatibility: Windows^® 7, Windows Vista^® (SP1, SP2), Windows XP (SP3)
• Guaranteed: two-year warranty

* All brand and product names mentioned herein are for identification purposes only. Memory Stick and Memory Stick PRO Duo are trademarks of Sony Corporation. Kingston is not affiliated with Sony Corporation. Other product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

** Speed may vary due to host and device configuration.

Kingston USB 3.0 USB Media Reader
Part Number	Capacity and Features	MSRP (U.S.)
FCR-HS3	Multi-Card Reader 3.0	$ 45.00

K I N G ST O N PAR T NUMBERS

About Kingston Digital, Inc.

Kingston Digital, Inc. (“KDI”) is the Flash memory affiliate of Kingston Technology Company, Inc., the world’s largest independent manufacturer of memory products. Established in 2008, KDI is headquartered in Fountain Valley, California, USA. For more information, please visit www.kingston.com or call 800-337-8410

 

We just published our notebook “makeover” article which featured upgrading to a 128GB Kingston VNow 100 Series SSD and Kingston Notebook RAM.  Check it out; it may give you some ideas and suggest money-saving upgrades instead of buying brand new.  Photoshop Elements 7 now sets up in about seven seconds compared to nearly 30 seconds on the mechanical notebook hard disk drive!  Perhaps we shall also get to check out these higher-performing SSDs.

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