Kingston releases SSD desktop upgrade solution

MUMBAI, INDIA: Kingston Digital, Inc., the Flash memory affiliate of Kingston Technology Company, Inc. and a provider 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).

The Kingston SSDNow V Series 40GB Boot Drive is one of the cost-effective ways to accelerate any desktop’s boot, shutdown and application load times, said a press release.

“The SSDNow V Series 40GB Boot Drive offers instant performance enhancement coupled with reliability and lower power consumption at a fraction of the cost of a new system,” said Nathan Su, Flash Memory Sales director, APAC Region, Kingston.

He added, “The 40GB Boot Drive is the latest offering in our V Series SSD line. It provides a low-cost upgrade solution that complements the installed hard-disk drive to extend the life cycle of existing desktop computers and workstations in homes and offices.”

The Boot Drive is designed for novice SSD users looking to increase their current desktop performance.

As part of Kingston’s goal to provide an easy upgrade path for first-time users and do-it-yourself system builders, the drive is also available with a bundle that includes cloning software, 2.5" to 3.5" brackets and SATA data and power cable extenders.

The SSDNow V Series 40GB Boot Drive is designed for a desktop system 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.

The Kingston SSDNow V Series 40GB Boot Drive will begin shipping on November 9, 2009. It is backed by a three-year warranty, free tech support, said the release.