Simply launch the program, choose your drive, click start, and itll test your ssds read and write speed in a variety of ways, delivering a score for each when its done. Retrieval of data from kingston hyperx 3k 240 gb sata iii ssd i have a laptop with kingston hyperx 3k 240 gb sata iii ssd drive and mac os installed on it. The hyperx satabased ssd is powered by a quadcore, 8channel phison s10 controller that delivers incredible speeds of up to 560 mbs read and 530 mbs write, with readwrite iops of up to 100k89k. The hyperx ssd is kingstons latest and greatest flagship ssd. Once your installation is complete, the system may require a reboot. The packaging is very similar to the original hyperx ssd model. August 26, 2012 by lawrence lee product kingston hyperx 3k 240gb 2.
For added peace of mind, hyperx 3k ssd is backed by a threeyear warranty and legendary kingston reliability. Ssd, kingston does not include an external usb box, screw driver, cables or acronis hd cloning software. What kingston has to say about their hyperx 3k ssd. The hyperx 3k range is available as a standalone drive or an upgrade kit, and ranges in capacity from 90gb 480gb. Simply launch the program, choose your drive, click start, and itll test your ssd s read and write speed in a variety of ways, delivering a score for each when its done. The kingston hyperx 3k solid state drive provides you with a massive storage capacity of 240gb for your documents, applications, programs and media files. Our comprehensive list of gaming acronyms will help you know your fov from the fgc. Now that the prices of ssds have fallen drastically, i decided to get started with this very eye catching kingston hyperx 3k. Packed with the hyperx 3k upgrade kit, we get a driver disk. This is an excellent result which ranks the kingston hyperx 3k 240gb near the top of the comparison list.
Click on the kingston ssd manager ksm link to initialize the software download. The drives average read speed jumped back up to 305. Today we will look at the performance of the newest member of the kingston family. To see how well the hyperx 3k could recover, i let the computer sit for a few hours and then reran the test. The hyperx ssd is kingston s latest and greatest flagship ssd. I formatted one of my hyperx 3k ssd disk volumes on mac system to remove viruses after that i realized i have not backed up the data before formatting volume of kingston 240 gb hyperx 3k ssd. Once the firmware update process has completed, it is recommended to safely shut down your system and leave it powered off for 10 seconds before powering back on again. The hyperx ssd is actually kingstons first ssd based on a sandforce controller, the sf2281 to be more exact, the same hardware logic that is also used by corsair or ocz for their highend. Kingston not only packs the ssd in the box, but also an external usb box, screw driver, cables, bracket for 3.
The kingston ssdnow kc100 performed well in our mixed workload tests, roughly matching the performance of the hyperx ssd in burst speeds, coming in below the intel ssd 520. I was so fed up because i had the 8 gigs of ram, and the i7 cpu. Kingston technology sh103s3240g kingston hyperx 3k solid state drive 240 gb internal 2. Back in january, at ces 2015, kingston revealed their fastest ssd yet, the hyperx predator.
So, kingston is a veteran when it comes to the storage market. Sh103s390g, sh103s3120g, sh103s3240g, sh103s3480g description. Kingston technology sh103s3240g kingston hyperx 3k. Additional drive info is found on the front of the package including drive capacity, sandforce support, threeyear warranty and the drives readwrite speeds. Kingston hyperx 240gb 3k ssd install dell community. Acronis true image oem is an integrated software suite that allows you to back up your entire disk drive or selected partitions, clone your operating system, restore from data previously backed up and create bootable media from usb drives or cddvd discs. In a contest of highend consumer ssds, the sandforcebased kingston hyperx 3k 240gb takes on samsung 830 series 128gb which uses samsungs own mcx controller and toggle nand chips. It defeated the force gs in every single one of our realworld tests and some synthetics as well, being particularly adept with compressible data. Kingston is a well known company for their multitude of storage solutions, and entered the market way back in 1987 with a surface mount memory chip. Kingston ssd manager is an application that provides users with the ability to. That automatically means that all drives were updated to their latest firmware at least the ones. Aug 26, 2012 the hyperx 3k range is available as a standalone drive or an upgrade kit, and ranges in capacity from 90gb 480gb. Those interested in updating the hyperx 3k ssd to firmware v5. Kingston hyperx 3k 240gb sata iii mlc solid state drive ssd overview and benchmarks duration.
Kingstons hyperx 3k 240gb theres no obvious difference in intels part numbers, so im not sure if theres a good way to tell whether youre looking at 3k or 5k rated parts from intel. Many will recall that we had high praise for the kingston hyperx 240gb drive we tested back in august of 2011. Cumpara solid state drive ssd kingston a400, 240gb, 2. Installing a kingston hyperx 3k ssd 480gb on my ps4. Hyperx savage solidstate drive offers better performance for the performer. Kingston ships the hyperx 3k ssd in a black cardboard box with the drive pictured in the center of the box. Apr 20, 2012 in order to test the kingston hyperx 3k solid state drive, we used the same gigabyte gax79ud5 motherboard built around intels x79 chipset.
The firmware update also had trouble finding the ssd on my pc. View drive identification data including model name, serial number, firmware version, and other relevant information. To clarify, 5k pe means the disk is expected to last for 5000 full writes of the. If there is a firmware update available for your specific kingston ssd, you will be able to click on the firmware update button to begin the update. Memory solid state drives usb flash drives memory cards readers embedded solutions. This item kingston hyperx 3k 120gb solid state drive sh103s3120g, 2.
Hello, i recently purchased a hyperx ssd see above for my alienware aurora alx. The bottom line i found very little to fault in the hyperx ssd. Third party sata ports are not supported when updating your firmware. Aug 25, 2012 those interested in updating the hyperx 3k ssd to firmware v5. This proved to be the case when we checked for updates with our kingston hyperx. Aug 27, 2012 in a contest of highend consumer ssds, the sandforcebased kingston hyperx 3k 240gb takes on samsung 830 series 128gb which uses samsungs own mcx controller and toggle nand chips. Oct 07, 2011 kingston not only packs the ssd in the box, but also an external usb box, screw driver, cables, bracket for 3. Kingston have done a great job with their installation kit to make it easy for even nontechnical people to pull it off themselves and with the resources available online to guide the installation theres very little reason to not do this yourself. Dec 03, 2011 the hyperx ssd is kingstons latest and greatest flagship ssd. The nice thing about kingstons ssd offerings is that they always include tons of accessories.
Now that the prices of ssd s have fallen drastically, i decided to get started with this very eye catching kingston hyperx 3k. Download to your hearts content with massive storage capacities. Dec 10, 20 installing a kingston hyperx 3k ssd 480gb on my ps4. The kingston hyperx 3k 240gb uncrowned the corsair force gs 240gb as the quickest sandforcebased ssd weve tested thus far.
So the hyperx 3k ssd is available in four different size capacities 90gb, 120gb, 240gb and 480gb. It will come with kingston s own field updater firmware update utility along with the files. The update procedures are included in your download. We had a newer bios version this time, but the pcb. Hyperx 3k ssd is backed by a threeyear warranty and free technical. In order to test the kingston hyperx 3k solid state drive, we used the same gigabyte gax79ud5 motherboard built around intels x79 chipset. When i booted up it appeared as q i couldnt access it to format it.
The package contained the hyperx 3k ssd, two packs of fixing screws, a 3. It does appear in device manager but not accessible t. Follow the prompts within the setup wizard and proceed with ksm software installation. By leveraging the latest sata 6gbps interface and the second generation of sandforce ssd controller sf2281 which features the award winning duraclass technology, the hyperx 3k 120gb version pushes the limits in both sequential and random data transfer. Acronis true image oem download, installation, and activation instructions description. Offering speeds up to 550mbs read and 510mbs write speeds, this enthusiastlevel drive features a sandforce sf2281 processor and is available in 120gb and 240gb capacities. It is available as either a standalone drive or in an upgrade kit to make installation easy and quick. Both using the sandforce sf2281 controller, something used in an assortment of popular ssds such as the ocz vertex 3, patriot pyro and corsair force 3 series. Hyperx 3k ssd comes in a sleek, black and aluminium case design, accentuating the look of any power users system. I have a 2011 model dell inspiron 17 that took forever to boot, and become ready to surf after an astonishing 2 minutes seconds. By leveraging the latest sata 6gbps interface and the second generation of sandforce ssd controller sf2281 which features the award winning duraclass technology, the hyperx 3k 240gb version pushes the limits in both sequential and random data transfer. Kingston hyperx 3k ssd 480gb installation on the ps4. Here are some easy upgrades for your pc to meet the minimum requirements. Apr 10, 2012 kingston s hyperx 3k 240gb theres no obvious difference in intels part numbers, so im not sure if theres a good way to tell whether youre looking at 3k or 5k rated parts from intel.
Many will recall that we had high praise for the kingston hyperx 240gb drive we tested back in august of. As ssd as ssd benchmark is a straightforward tool for measuring the speed of your ssd drive. It will come with kingstons own field updater firmware update utility along with the files. Shipping in 90gb, 120gb, 240gb, and 480gb capacities, hyperx 3k ssd comes in a sleek black and aluminum case design, accentuating the look of any power users system. Engineered for costeffective performance the kingston hyperx 3k solid state drives are designed and built for costeffective performance. Recover data from kingston hyperx 3k 240 gb sata iii ssd.
Hyperx 3k delivers extreme performance for the extreme performer with highspeed sata rev. The fastest ssd mainstream averages a speed of 100%. However, its write speed lagged a bit behind, averaging out at 241. With the ssd market becoming more valuedriven, kingston has responded with a new hyperx 3k model. Acronis true image download and instructions kingston. I didnt have to update the firmware, as it arrived with the latest update. Kingston delivers the hyperx 3k, a new solid state disk for budgetminded enthusiasts, gamers and multitaskers. Download and share more files as much as you want with this dependable 2. They have recently released their new hyperx 3k line of solid state drives, which aim to give users a highperformance storage solution while keeping the cost low. Mar 19, 2012 the kingston ssdnow kc100 performed well in our mixed workload tests, roughly matching the performance of the hyperx ssd in burst speeds, coming in below the intel ssd 520.
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