![]() Unfortunately due to the time required for these tests we repeat them a total of 3 times and not 6 as the above. These tests include a 12 Hour write test used to “simulate” performance degradation over time and a mixed workload test which basically shows what you can expect when using an SSD continuously for roughly two hours. Also as of February 25th 2015 our results will also include the Storage Networking Industry Association’s (SNIA) IOMeter tests. To get the most accurate results each test gets repeated a total of 6 times with the average performance numbers recorded into our charts. So that's why i always use a very wide selection of benchmarking suites including AIDA64, HD Tach RW, HD Tune Pro, Crystal Disk Mark, Sisoftware Sandra Pro, AS SSD, IOmeter and ATTO. The reason behind this is that some benchmarking suites are configured to read and write random chunks of data while others read and write constant (sequential) ones. The Kingston SSD Manager is not advertised much by them but you can download it from their support page as seen above.Īs clearly stated by Kingston you can use the SSD Manager to monitor the health of your drive and check its status, check for firmware updates, adjust the partition, securely erase data, check logs and manage TCG Opal and IEEE 1667.Īfter roughly 9 years of testing sold state drives i have concluded that it's almost impossible for any single benchmark suite to accurately measure their performance and that's why in certain benchmark suites we see amazing read /write performance numbers with some drives while in others things are quite different. Moving to the opposite side we see eight more 15nm NAND flash modules (again 32GB in capacity each), a second 256MB DDR3L-1600 cache module and the PHISON PS3310-S10 NAND flash controller. On one side of the PCB we see eight 15nm NAND flash modules (each 32GB in capacity) and a 256MB DDR3L-1600 cache module (the drive features 7% over-provisioning). Opening the enclosure is not hard if you have the right Torx screwdriver but it does void the warranty. The typical SATA power and data connectors are placed at the rear of the drive. Just like the E50/E100 enterprise class models (and pretty much every other model by Kingston) the DC400 480GB has a large sticker at the top printed on which are the product serial number, barcode, capacity, electrical specifications, firmware version and several certification and warning logos. The serial number, barcode, capacity and warranty information are all printed at the rear. We received the DC400 480GB inside a blister pack which allows you to see the drive prior to purchasing it. ![]() Inside the DC400 we find 15nm MLC NAND flash paired with 512MB DDR3L-1600 cache and the PHISON S10 (PS3310-S10) quad-core 8-channel NAND flash controller which comes with a complete feature-set including as TRIM, end-to-end data path protection (ETEP), advanced wear-leveling, advanced garbage collection, smart ECC, native command queuing (NCQ), smart refresh, guaranteed flush technology, smart flush technology and firmware-controlled power loss management. Kingston markets the SSDNow DC400 line of solid state drives as entry level data center (enterprise) models (currently available in 480/960/1600GB - 400/800/1800GB models featuring higher IOPS performance are also available as special orders) so leaving out the quite important 5 year warranty you can obviously also expect high reliability (the 480GB model is rated for 257TBW/Terabytes Written - 0.30DWPD/Drive Writes Per Day) and performance. Through its global network of subsidiaries and affiliates, Kingston has manufacturing facilities in California, Taiwan, China and sales representatives in the United States, Canada, Europe, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, Australia, New Zealand, India, Taiwan, China, and Latin America. 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. is the world’s largest independent manufacturer of memory products. Manufacturers like Kingston are well aware of this fact so they haven't stopped introducing new SATA III SSD models in the market like the enterprise-class SSDNow DC400 480GB which we'll be testing today. ![]() Still SATA based SSDs will probably hold the largest market share for at least a few more years since unlike M.2 models they can be used in pretty much any SATA compatible desktop and laptop system even models that date as far back as when the SATA II standard was first introduced in 2004. With the new PCIe M.2 NVMe SSD solutions stealing the spotlight lately due to their surprisingly faster speeds (up to 4 times faster) compared to regular SATA models (we all know that the SATA III standard has been maxed out for years) most enthusiasts and professionals seem to turn towards the first in order to cover their needs.
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