Testseek.com have collected 163 expert reviews of the Kingston 2.5 inch HyperX SSD Series SATA600 and the average rating is 86%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Kingston 2.5 inch HyperX SSD Series SATA600.
August 2011
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163 Reviews
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Available in 120GB and 240GB capacities
Excellent sequential read and write speeds
SATA 6Gb/s interface
Synchronous NAND flash
Supports SMART
TRIM and Garbage Collection
Standalone drive includes a 2.5" to 3.5" adapter bracket
Available as a bundle
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SandForce's Reign of PPPerformance
The SandForce 2281 controller is the key component when communicating with the storage controllers found on motherboards and HBA cards. The current theory is that some where in that communication
One of the fastest SSD (capacity category)
Complete ‘upgrade' kit
Attractive design
Excellent Performance
Acronis True Image HD Migration Software Included
USB External Drive Bay for easy cloning
SATA 6.0Gbps Compatibility with SandForce SF-2281 Controller
2.5'' to 3.5'' Bracket
Extra accessories included for easy upgrade
Fastest drive we ever tested
Great accessory package
SATA 6 Gbps support
Supports TRIM
3 year warranty
Nice looking
Rugged metal case
Migration software included
3.5" adapter included
Overall the fastest 2.5-inch solid state drive we have tested
Upgrade kit comes with extras
Sexiest solid state drive available
Upgrade kit is the same price as the standalone drive
The HyperX's performance credentials are undisputable. Whether you are a first time SSD buyer or looking to upgrade an early model SSD, it is pretty clear that the Kingston HyperX ranks amongst the top elite SSDs on the market today. In the majority o...
Abstract: SandForce’s is a story of success on the semiconductor market. A small team of experienced engineers in a very short time developed and put into production a solid state drive platform which has become one of the most popular among SSD makers as well a...
Hands Down, in sequential 4MB read/write the Kingston HyperX wins our hearts. Through every benchmark we have not been let down with the impressive sequential speeds this drive outputs. Kingston has thrown down the gauntlet with numbers Like 525MB/s r...
Kingston's HyperX came out of the gates swinging and delivered an impressive show, gnawing on the Vertex 3's ankles every step of the way. The new arrival had little trouble meeting, and occasionally exceeding the performance of OCZ's SF-2281-based fl...
As we've said countless times, the single biggest bottleneck in modern systems is the traditional plattered hard drive. If you want a performance boost then using an SSD in your system will make such a massive difference that you'll wonder why you were...
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Published: 2011-08-27, Author: The , review by: hardwarebbq.com
Abstract: The drive does what it should do and she is fast. Comparing my experience with this drive, and another SATA 6Gb/s SSD drive with 25nm Micron NAND (and the issues with it), she does the job. 5K P/E Cycle is very long…for a non-toggle NAND...
Excellent Performance, Acronis True Image HD Migration Software Included, USB External Drive Bay for easy cloning, SATA 6.0Gbps Compatibility with SandForce SF-2281 Controller, 2.5'' to 3.5'' Bracket, Extra accessories included for easy upgrade
Steep price
So, how was our overall experience with the drive? Absolutely fantastic. Believe it or not we are not over-exaggerating our experience. From the moment we laid our hands on the packaging and started to take apart the product, we've seen great quality...
The high performance you're looking for in an SSD is available with the Kingston HyperX SSD but the market is saturated so that performance can be found elsewhere as well. The HyperX Upgrade Kit is unique for those looking for the easiest upgrade path but...
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Published: 2011-08-11, Author: Joe , review by: legitreviews.com
As usual, Kingston has not disappointed with their HyperX brand. Their first such SSD to carry the HyperX name is pure excellence from the performance and design all the way down to the packaging and impressive bundle options....
They say a picture paints a thousand words. So how many does this paint?Back at the start we wondered if the decision to put the highly respected Hyper X brand onto an SSD, especially when they hadn't done so even with their speedy SSD Now V+ drives, woul...
