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  • HyperX performance at an exceptional price.

    Budget-minded gamers and enthusiasts will benefit from the lower price of Kingston’s new HyperX® 3K SSD. This solid-state drive combines premium 3000 program-erase cycle NAND with the second-generation SandForce® controller. Its lower price means more users can experience ultra-responsive gaming, multitasking and multimedia computing power. 3K loads games and applications faster, increases frames per second (FPS) for an improved gaming experience and allows for quick transfers and edits of large media files. HyperX 3K provides high-speed SATA Rev. 3.0 (6Gb/s) performance and blazing fast random and sequential read/write speeds. SandForce DuraClass™ technology provides the latest data integrity protection for ultimate endurance over the entire life of the drive. HyperX 3K SSD comes in a sleek, black and aluminum case design, accentuating the look of any power user’s system. For added peace of mind, HyperX 3K SSD is backed by a three-year warranty and legendary Kingston® reliability.

    Features

    • SandForce controller technology
    • High-speed SATA Rev 3.0 (6Gb/s) transfer speeds
    • Advanced Wear-Leveling Technology
    • User-Configurable Over Provisioning4
    • Performance — incredible speeds for enhanced productivity
    • Reliable — much less likely to fail than a standard hard drive
    • Shock-Proof — dropping your notebook no longer means losing your data
    • Cool & Quiet — runs silent and with no moving mechanical parts to generate heat
    • Innovative — uses NAND Flash memory components
    • Supports TRIM — enhances device wear leveling by eliminating merge operation for all deleted data blocks
    • Supports S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology)
    • Guaranteed — three-year warranty (KC100 features a five-year warranty), free technical support and legendary Kingston reliability.

  • Specifications

    Capacities1: 90GB, 120GB, 240GB, 480GB
    Sequential reads2: SATA Rev. 3.0
    90GB/120GB/240GB – 555MB/s
    480GB – 540MB/s
    Sequential writes2: SATA Rev. 3.0
    90GB/120GB/240GB – 510MB/s
    480GB – 450MB/s

    Form factor: 2.5"
    Dimensions: 69.85 x 100 x 9.5mm
    Operating Temperature: 0°C ~ 70°C
    Storage Temperature: -40°C ~ 85°C
    Vibration Operating: 2.17G
    Vibration Non-Operating: 20G
    MTBF: 1,000,000 Hrs

    Total Bytes Written (TBW)3:
    90G: 57.6TB (based on 52GB per day for 3 years)
    120G: 76.8TB (based on 70GB per day for 3 years)
    240G: 153.6TB (based on 140GB per day for 3 years)
    480G: 307.2TB (based on 280GB per day for 3 years)

    Interface: SATA Rev 3.0 (6Gb/s), SATA Rev 2.0 (3Gb/s)
    Controller: 2nd Generation SandForce® Controller SF-2281
    Components: MLC NAND (3k P/E Cycles)
    Warranty/support: three-year warranty (KC100 features a five-year warranty), free technical support and legendary Kingston reliability

    Sustained Random 4k Read/Write2:
    90GB – 20,000/50,000 IOPS
    120GB – 20,000/60,000 IOPS
    240GB – 40,000/57,000 IOPS
    480GB – 60,000/45,000 IOPS

    Max Random 4K R/W2:
    90GB – 85,000/74,000 IOPS
    120GB – 85,000/73,000 IOPS
    240GB – 86,000/60,000 IOPS
    480GB – 75,000/48,000 IOPS

    PCMARK® Vantage HDD Suite Score2:
    90GB/120GB/240GB/480GB: 60,000

    SMART Tools: Self Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology to ensure a healthy drive

    Power Consumption:
    0.455 W (TYP) Idle / 1.58 W (TYP) Read / 2.11 W (TYP) Write

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    Reviews

    • "Kingston has found a way to create a more affordable alternative to the premium SSDs on the market without sacrificing any power."

      Game Fanatics.com

    • "Kingston promised a less expensive SSD in the HyperX 3K, with the same performance as the original HyperX. They delivered on both counts, lowering the price threshold for..."

      StorageReview.com

    • "Kingston's SF-2281 implementation has always been extremely fast and the HyperX 3K is no exception. You are looking at one of the fastest drives we've ever tested."

      AnandTech
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  • Faster speeds for serious users.

    Kingston’s HyperX® SSD combines the latest SandForce® controller technology with premium NAND Flash, reducing load times while increasing performance and endurance. It provides high-speed SATA Rev 3.0 (6Gb/s) transfer speeds for larger bandwidth, which power users require for advanced gaming, multitasking and multimedia computing power. Kingston’s HyperX SSD lets users load games and applications faster, increase frames per second (FPS) and quickly transfer and edit large media files. It’s cool, silent and requires less power and no additional cooling requirements.

    Features

    • SandForce controller technology
    • High-speed SATA Rev 3.0 (6Gb/s) transfer speeds
    • Advanced Wear-Leveling Technology
    • User-Configurable Over Provisioning1
    • Performance — incredible speeds for enhanced productivity
    • Reliable — much less likely to fail than a standard hard drive
    • Shock-Proof — dropping your notebook no longer means losing your data
    • Cool & Quiet — runs silent and with no moving mechanical parts to generate heat
    • Innovative — uses NAND Flash memory components
    • Supports TRIM — enhances device wear leveling by eliminating merge operation for all deleted data blocks
    • Supports S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology)
    • Guaranteed — three-year warranty (KC100 features a five-year warranty), free technical support and legendary Kingston reliability.

  • Specifications

    Capacities: 120GB, 240GB, 480GB
    Sequential reads: SATA Rev. 3.0, 120GB / 240GB – 555MB/s
    480GB – 540MB/s
    Sequential writes: SATA Rev. 3.0, 120GB / 240GB – 510MB/s
    480GB – 450MB/s

    Form factor: 2.5"
    Dimensions: 69.85 x 100 x 9.5mm
    Operating Temperature: 0°C ~ 70°C
    Storage Temperature: -40°C ~ 85°C
    Vibration Operating: 2.17G
    Vibration Non-Operating: 20G
    MTBF: 1,000,000 Hrs

    Interface:
    SATA Rev 3.0 (6Gb/s), SATA Rev 2.0 (3Gb/s)

    Controller:
    2nd Generation SandForce® Controller SF-2281

    Components:
    Intel® 25nm Compute-Quality MLC NAND (5k P/E Cycles)

    Warranty/support:
    three-year warranty with free technical support

    Sustained Random 4k Read/Write:
    120GB – 20,000/60,000 IOPS
    240GB – 40,000/57,000 IOPS
    480GB – 60,000/45,000 IOPS

    Max Random 4K R/W:
    120GB – 87,000/70,000 IOPS
    240GB – 87,000/58,000 IOPS
    480GB – 75,000/47,000 IOPS

    PCMARK® Vantage HDD Suite Score3:
    120GB / 240GB / 480GB: 58,000

    SMART Tools:
    Self Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology to ensure a healthy drive

    Power Consumption:
    120GB: 0.455 W (TYP) Idle / 1.6 W (TYP) Read / 2.0 W (TYP) Write

    240GB: 0.455 W (TYP) Idle / 1.5 W (TYP) Read / 2.05 W (TYP) Write

    480GB: 0.455 W (TYP) Idle / 1.5 W (TYP) Read / 1.65 W (TYP) Write

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    Reviews

    • "If we’re speaking benchmarks, In ATTO we achieved performance that exceeded Kingston’s specifications, always a pleasant surprise. The recorded maximum read number was ju..."

      Nerd Reactor.com

    • "...it is pretty clear Kingston has endeavored to create not just another boutique SSD, but an SSD the company can stand solidly behind."

      TechGage

    • "...Kingston has a real speed demon on its hands. Factor in the amazing accessories package, and this drive is a powerhouse winner."

      PureOverclock

    • "There really isn't another consumer SATA III drive on the market that can claim superiority over the HyperX."

      Legit Reviews

    • "...there is no doubt that the Kingston HyperX 240GB is one of the best on the market today."

      Kit Guru
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Why switch to Solid-State Drives?

Solid-state drives can extend the lifecycle and dramatically improve the performance of a PC with higher speeds, greater stability and greater reliability. From booting up to opening applications, solid-state drives significantly cut down waiting time. Best of all, with no moving parts, solid-state drives are shock-proof, maintaining stability through the roughest conditions and extending the life of your desktop or notebook.

A Simple Swap

For notebook or desktop users, switching to solid-state drives or adding them to your system is simple with upgrade kits that include everything you need as well as software to clone your files and OS in just minutes. Kingston® solid-state drives are backed by a three-year warranty (KC100 features a five-year warranty), free technical support and legendary Kingston reliability.

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Innovative

Flash technology makes the drive respond faster to commands

Shock-Proof

Dropping a notebook no longer means losing your data

Silent

Runs silent and with no moving mechanical parts

Cool

Generates much less heat than traditional hard drives, ideal for notebook users

Green

Consumes less energy than a traditional hard drive

Supports TRIM

Ensures maximum performance on compatible operating systems

Supports S.M.A.R.T.

 

Guaranteed

Three-year Kingston warranty (KC100 comes with a five-year warranty), free technical support

  1. This SSD is designed for use in desktop and notebook computer workloads and is not intended for Server environments.
  2. 1. 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.
  3. 2. Based on “out-of-box performance.” Speed may vary due to host hardware, software and usage.
  4. 3. Total Bytes Written (TBW) refers to how much total data can be written to an SSD for a given workload before the drive reaches its endurance limits.
  5. 4. Note: The over provisioning can only be modified at the user’s own risk and will require third party software to partition the drive. Kingston recommends that only experienced and knowledgeable users attempt to customize the over provisioning area. Kingston will not provide support or any additional tools to execute this feature.
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