{"id":30197,"date":"2012-06-13T20:54:17","date_gmt":"2012-06-13T19:54:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/?p=30197"},"modified":"2013-12-11T18:11:58","modified_gmt":"2013-12-11T18:11:58","slug":"kingston-digital-releases-firmware-update-for-ssdnow-v200-better-consumer-value-with-increased-performance-at-new-lower-price-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/kingston-digital-releases-firmware-update-for-ssdnow-v200-better-consumer-value-with-increased-performance-at-new-lower-price-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Kingston Digital Releases Firmware Update for SSDNow V200; Better Consumer Value with Increased Performance at New Lower Price"},"content":{"rendered":"

Fountain Valley, CA<\/em><\/strong> — June 13, 2012<\/em> <\/strong>— <\/strong>Kingston Digital, Inc., the Flash memory affiliate of Kingston Technology Company, Inc., the independent world leader in memory products, today announced a new firmware update for the 64GB and 128GB SSDNow <\/em>V200 that increases performance and fixes known bugs. Kingston\u00ae<\/sup> has also lowered the MSRP by as much as 40 percent on all capacities. The SSDNow<\/em> V200 is the latest generation of the entry-level, budget V series that helps consumers revive and extend the life of their current PC, bringing value and high performance to consumers looking for a super affordable upgrade option.<\/p>\n

The new firmware update increases IOPS performance for the 64GB and 128GB capacities. Random write IOPS have increased 136 percent for the 64GB, and 129 percent for the 128GB*. Random read IOPS have increased 22 percent for the 64GB, and 5 percent for the 128GB compared to the previous drive*. The 256GB capacity is unaffected and does not require the firmware update. For current owners of the 64GB and 128GB SSDNow <\/em>V200, the firmware update can be found here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The SSDNow <\/em>V200 is available in 64GB, 128GB and 256GB capacities as either a stand-alone drive or as an upgrade kit to make installation easy. The desktop bundle kit includes the SSD, cloning software, DVD with step-by-step installation video, cables (SATA data and power), and 3.5? hard-drive mounting brackets and hardware. The notebook bundle includes the SSD, DVD with step-by-step installation video, cloning software and a 2.5? external enclosure for easy OS and data transfer from HDD to SSD during cloning.<\/p>\n

Kingston SSDs are backed by a three-year warranty and free live technical support. For more information visit www.kingston.com\/flash<\/a>.<\/p>\n

A video of the SSDNow<\/em> V200 firmware update can be found here<\/a>. If you want to use this video in your article please use this embedded link; http:\/\/youtu.be\/perjSfLodg4<\/a><\/p>\n

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* IOPS increase for both read and write were calculated based on the following V200 IOPS specs. Before firmware update IOPS \u2013 S Read: 64GB 32k, 128GB 36k. S Write: 64GB 1.4k, 128GB 2.4k. After firmware update IOPS \u2013 S Read: 64GB 39k, 128GB 38k. S Write: 64GB 3.3k, 128GB 5.5k. Test platform: Intel\u00ae <\/sup>DP67BG Sandy Bridge platform; Intel\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0 2500k CPU; 4GB 1333MHz ValueRAM; Windows\u00ae <\/sup>7 X64 Ultimate with all available patches and updates; drive connected to onboard SATA 3 port.<\/p>\n

** Our price decrease calculations are based on previous MSRP compared to the new MSRP. Please use street pricing when referencing all pricing and use stand-alone street<\/em> pricing if comparing the V200 to competitor drives. Kingston ships the SSD both as a stand-alone drive and as an upgrade kit.<\/p>\n

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