Kingston releases boot drive with TRIM support

MUMBAI: Kingston Digital, Inc., a provider in memory products, today announced the SSDNow V Series 30GB Boot Drive, the latest addition to its V (Value) family of solid-state drives (SSD).

The Kingston SSDNow V Series 30GB Boot Drive with TRIM support for Windows 7 is one of the best and most cost-effective ways to accelerate any desktop’s boot, shutdown and application load times, said a press release.

“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 Nathan Su, Flash memory sales director, APAC Region, Kingston.

He added that desktop users could 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, they would also release a 30GB SSD twin-pack for prosumers and enthusiasts who want to take performance to the next level.

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. Using the industry-standard PCMark Vantage Advanced HDD Suite, the 30GB Boot Drive received a score of 20257 on a Windows 7 system, whereas a 7200RPM hard-disk drive reached 3294.

Kingston’s SSDNow V Series 30GB Boot Drive is the perfect enhancement for users looking to increase their current desktop performance. It is designed to be used in conjunction with an existing hard-disk drive (HDD). A PC operating system and key applications reside on the SSD while all data such as documents, music, files and photos remain on the HDD.

As part of Kingston’s goal to provide a low-cost SSD solution and an easy upgrade path, 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.