Upgrading your internal PC storage comes with many key considerations. Whether it’s the amount of storage you’re looking for, the number of SSDs you want to install, or your choice in form factor, you want to make sure you get the most out of the latest addition to your system.
Below are five tips to get the most out of your new SSD.
The more that is stored on an SSD over time, the more it will slow down, as the SSD will become filled with partially filled blocks. While you will want to store as many files as you can on your new SSD, we recommend leaving a minimum of 10% free on the SSD for general maintenance and OS background operations.
This way, you will be able to increase the longevity of the SSD, while also making sure you save some extra space. Fortunately, with our high-capacity drives, whether you need storage for personal files, gaming, or work, you should always have enough space for all your important data, even with saving that extra 10%.
You can keep track of your brand-new Kingston SSD via our Kingston SSD Manager (KSM). This will enable you to keep a close eye on your SSD in a variety of areas so you can ensure you are getting the most out of your SSD. Below, we have listed the main areas in which the Kingston SSD Manager can assist you:
Controlling the temperature of your PC and laptop, including each of the components within, is very important for overall system health and performance. Making sure that the SSD does not overheat will aid in improving the overall longevity and sustained performance of the SSD, along with these other recommendations.
Whether the SSD you are looking to upgrade to is for your home PC, or for a PC that is dedicated to gaming, Kingston offers solutions for both. Our KC3000 NVMe M.2 SSD comes with a low-profile graphene aluminum heat spreader to keep your drive SSD cool and help reach maximum performance. For gamers, our Kingston FURY Renegade SSD with heatsink is a great choice, and will ensure that for those longer gaming sessions, your SSD is more than up to the task.
Additional best practices that you can apply regularly to manage your SSD include never forcing a shutdown of your device, which has the potential to corrupt any data you have stored. You should definitely avoid this if you have important files stored in that location. You should also routinely back up your data, in the event of any errors that can compromise your valuable data.
These small, but routine, steps will help make sure you get as many years out of your SSD as possible!
Data center SSDs are very demanding and require very close attention and maintenance, as well as being responsible for holding enormous amounts of data that is integral for business operations. Luckily, the same hardware preservation methods that apply to Kingston’s personal SSDs will also improve the longevity of enterprise data center SSDs. Should you have any queries, our Kingston experts are ready to help.
As we have seen, there are many things to consider when installing and managing a new SSD in your system. No matter the system or its purpose, Kingston offers a variety of SSD product solutions and provides ways to ensure that your new SSD stays healthy.
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