SSD Manager
Kingston® SSD Manager is an application that provides users with the ability to monitor and manage various aspects of their Kingston® Solid State Drive.
With Kingston® SSD Manager you will be able to:
- Monitor drive health, status, and disk usage
- View drive identification data including model name, serial number, firmware version, and other relevant information
- View and export detailed drive health and status reports
- Update drive firmware
- Securely erase data
- Manage TCG Opal and IEEE 1667
- Overprovision with Host Protected Area (HPA)
- Download Acronis® True Image™ for Kingston® cloning software
Supported Operating Systems
Refer to the table below for Kingston® SSD Manager operating system requirements.
| Software Version | Supported Operating Systems |
|---|---|
| Kingston SSD Manager x64 v1.5.X.X | Windows 10, 11 x64 |
| Kingston® SSD Manager v1.1.X.X | Windows 8, 8.1, 10 x86, x64 |
System Requirements
In order to use Kingston® SSD Manager you must have:
- One or more Kingston® SSDs
- AHCI mode set in BIOS
- Administrator privileges in Windows®
Note: Some older model Kingston® SSDs may not be supported by Kingston® SSD Manager x64 v1.5.X.X. In this case you may continue to use Kingston® SSD Manager v1.1.X.X.
Installation Process
- Click on the Kingston SSD Manager (KSM) link to initialize the software download.
- Locate your download and extract the contents.
- Run the KSM Setup executable as administrator.
- Follow the prompts within the Setup Wizard and proceed with KSM software installation.
- Once your installation is complete, the system may require a reboot.
Note for MAC and Linux Users
The Kingston SSD Manager is not compatible with Mac OS or Linux distributions.
Note on USB Enclosures
It is recommended to use your Kingston® SSDs native interface when using Kingston® SSD Manager. USB enclosures are not supported.