Kingston Launches its UV400 SSD in India

Ultra-value SSD for Fast Start Up, Application Loading and File Transfers

• Rugged, Durable; Easy Installation

• Multiple Capacities Enables True Hard-disk Drive Replacement

June 2 2016, 16.34 PM IST || Pocket News Alert

Kingston Launches its UV400 SSD in India

Mumbai, India, 2nd June, 2016 – Still spending time on waiting for old computer to boot up? It’s about time to replace your hard-disk drive (HDD)1 with SSD. Kingston, the independent world leader in memory products, today announces the launch of its affordable UV400 Solid State Drive in India. The “ultra value” UV400 SSD allows fast boot times, application loading and file transfers for mainstream users at a great price point. Its powered by a four-channel controller for incredible speeds of up to 550MB/s read and 500MB/s write, and is 10x faster than a 7200RPM hard-disk drive (HDD)1. With an MRP of Rs.5,999/- for 120GB capacity and Rs.10,000/- for 240GB capacity, the UV400 SSD will be available in all leading Indian retail and etail stores in India.UV400 SSD is rugged and more durable than a mechanical hard drive as it is shock and vibration resistant making it more reliable for use in notebooks and other mobile computing devices. It is available as a stand-alone drive or as a bundle kit with all the accessories needed (2.5" USB enclosure for notebooks and 3.5" adapter for desktop, SATA cable and Acronis5 data migration software download coupon) for easy do-it-yourself installation. The UV400 SSD comes in 120 GB and 240 GB capacities and shall very soon also be available in 480 GB and 960GB capacities.

“We are proud to bring UV400 to this market allowing users of all levels to replace their current mechanical hard drives with an SSD and see the benefits of higher performance,” said Nathan Su, Flash Memory Sales Director, APAC Region, Kingston®. “The combination of a powerful four-channel controller and TLC NAND makes UV400 perfect for consumers who want to upgrade their existing system at an entry-level price.”

UV400 is backed by a limited three-year warranty and legendary Kingston support. For more information visit www.kingston.com.

UV400 Features and Specifications:

• Form factor: 2.5"

• Interface SATA Rev. 3.0 (6Gb/s) – with backwards compatibility to SATA Rev. 2.0 (3Gb/s)

• Capacities2: 120GB, 240GB, 480GB, 960GB

• Controller: Marvell 88SS1074

• NAND: TLC

• Baseline Performance1:

Data Transfer (ATTO)

120GB — up to 550MB/s Read and 350MB/s Write

240GB — up to 550MB/s Read and 490MB/s Write

480GB — up to 550MB/s Read and 500MB/s Write

960GB — up to 540MB/s Read and 500MB/s Write

Maximum Random 4k Read/Write (IOMETER)

120GB — up to 90,000 IOPS and 15,000 IOPS

240GB — up to 90,000 IOPS and 25,000 IOPS

480GB — up to 90,000 IOPS and 35,000 IOPS

960GB — up to 90,000 IOPS and 50,000 IOPS

• Power Consumption

0.672W Idle / 0.693W Avg / 0.59W (MAX) Read / 2.515W (MAX) Write

• Storage temperature: -40°C~85°C

• Operating temperature: 0°C~70°C

• Dimensions: 100.0mm x 69.9mm x 7.0mm

• Weight: 57 g

• Vibration operating: 2.17G Peak (7–800Hz)

• Vibration non-operating: 20G Peak (10–2000Hz)

• Life expectancy: 1 million hours MTBF

• Warranty/support3: Limited 3-year warranty with free technical support

• Total Bytes Written (TBW)4:

120GB: 50TB

240GB: 100TB

480GB: 200TB

960GB: 400TB

This SSD is designed for use in desktop and notebook computer workloads, and is not intended for Server environments.

1 Based on "out-of-box performance" using a SATA Rev. 3.0 motherboard. Speed may vary due to host hardware, software, and usage. IOMETER Random 4k Random Read/Write is based on 8GB partition.

2 Some of the listed capacity on a Flash storage device is used for formatting and other functions and thus is not available for data storage. As such, the actual available capacity for data storage is less than what is listed on the products. For more information, go to Kingston’s Flash memory Guide at kingston.com/flashguide.

3 Limited warranty based on 3 years or SSD “Life Remaining” which can be found using the Kingston SSD Manager (kingston.com/SSDManager). A new, unused product will show a wear indicator value of one hundred (100), whereas a product that has reached its endurance limit of program erase cycles will show a wear indicator value of one (1). See kingston.com/wa for details.

4 Total Bytes Written (TBW) is derived from the JEDEC Client Workload (JESD219A).

5 Operating system software support: Windows® 8.1, 8, 7 (SP1), Vista® (SP1,SP2), XP (SP3)

Kingston UV400 SSD

Part Number Description

SUV400S37/120G 120GB UV400 stand-alone drive

SUV400S37/240G 240GB UV400 stand-alone drive

SUV400S37/480G* 480GB UV400 stand-alone drive

SUV400S37/960G* 960GB UV400 stand-alone drive

SUV400S3B7A/120G 120GB Desktop / Notebook upgrade kit

SUV400S3B7A/240G 240GB Desktop / Notebook upgrade kit

SUV400S3B7A/480G* 480GB Desktop / Notebook upgrade kit

SUV400S3B7A/960G* 960GB Desktop / Notebook upgrade kit

* coming soon

Kingston can be found on:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kingstontechnologyindia

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/KingstonAPAC

About Kingston Technology Company, Inc.

Kingston Technology Company, Inc. is the world’s largest independent manufacturer of memory products. Kingston designs, manufactures and distributes memory products for desktops, laptops, servers, printers, and Flash memory products for PDAs, mobile phones, digital cameras, and MP3 players. Through its global network of subsidiaries and affiliates, Kingston has manufacturing facilities in California, Taiwan, China, and sales representatives in the United States, Taiwan, China, India, Australia, Vietnam, Europe, Russia, Ukraine, Turkey, and Latin America. For more information, please visit www.kingston.com.