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Kingston Technology offers all-in-one SSDNow M Series Bundle kit
Bundle Makes Hard-Disk Drive to Solid-State Drive Upgrade Seamless

Dubai, UAE, -- May 21, 2009 -- Kingston Technology Europe Ltd, a subsidiary of Kingston Technology Company Inc., the independent world leader in memory products, announced today it is shipping an all-in-one bundle kit with the SSDNow M Series 80GB and 160GB solid-state drives, making the SSD installation seamless. The SSDNow M Series are the Intel® X-25M SATA SSDs. The bundle combines the solid-state drives (SSD) with the software tools necessary to clone the contents of one’s hard-disk drive to the SSD, as well as installation hardware.

“This all-in-one kit is the perfect solution for enterprise companies, corporate end users and consumers to incorporate SSD technology into existing systems,” said Antoine Harb, Business Development Manager for Kingston Technology in the Middle East. “The Kingston SSDNow M Series Bundle makes moving the operating system, applications and all other data from a hard-disk drive to a solid-state drive quick and easy whether for a notebook, desktop or workstation.”

The bundle kit includes:
  • SSDNow M Series 80GB or 160GB (Intel® X-25M SATA SSDs)
  • Acronis® True Image hard drive cloning software and CD installation guide
  • USB 2.5" enclosure with accompanying USB cable (for notebook PCs)
  • 2.5" to 3.5" drive bay mounting brackets and screws (for desktop PCs)
  • SATA data and power cable extenders (for desktop PCs)
The bundle is backed by a three-year warranty, 24/7 tech support and legendary Kingston reliability. For more information visit www.kingston.com/europe

Kingston SSDNow M Series Features and Specifications:
  • Fast: 250MB/sec. read, 70MB/sec. write
  • Durable: no moving mechanical parts, enabling the SSD to handle rougher conditions
  • Guaranteed: backed by a three-year Kingston warranty, 24/7 tech support
  • Form factor: 2.5"
  • Interface: SATA 1.5Gb/sec. and 3.0Gb/sec.
  • Capacity*: 80GB, 160GB
  • Storage temperatures: -55° C to 95° C
  • Operating temperatures: 0° C to 70° C
  • Dimensions: 69.85mm x 100mm x 9.5mm
  • Weight: 86 grams (+/- 2 grams)
  • Vibration operating: 2.17 G (7–800Hz)
  • Vibration non-operating: 3.13 G (10–500Hz)
  • Power specs**: Active: 0.15 W TYP; Sleep 0.06 W TYP
  • Life expectancy: 1.2 million hours mean time before failure
  • Operating shock: 1,000 G/0.5 msec operating and non-operating
* Some of the listed capacity is used for formatting and other functions and thus is not available for data storage. For more information, please consult Kingston’s Flash Memory Guide at Kingston.com/Flash_Memory_Guide.

** Measurement based on IO meter

Kingston SSDNow M Series Solid-State Drives
Part Number Capacity and Features
SNM125-S2B/80GB 80GB 2.5″ SATA SSD w/Bundle
SNM125-S2B/160GB 160GB 2.5″ SATA SSD w/Bundle
SNM125-S2/80GB 80GB 2.5″ SATA SSD (stand-alone drive)
SNM125-S2/160GB 160GB 2.5″ SATA SSD (stand-alone drive)


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About Kingston Digital, Inc.
Kingston Digital, Inc. (“KDI”) is the Flash memory affiliate of Kingston Technology Company, Inc., the world’s largest independent manufacturer of memory products. Established in 2008, KDI is headquartered in Fountain Valley, California, USA. For more information, please call +44 (0)1932 738888 or visit www.kingston.com/europe

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