Personal Storage - Kingston Knowledge Center
Learn about the benefits of storage solutions like SSDs, USB flash drives, and memory cards. Read about the latest storage technology for cameras, smartphones, drones, and more.

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How to Install an M.2 SSD
This is a step-by-step guide on installing an M.2 SSD into a laptop or desktop PC.
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The Kingston Workflow Station Makes Things Easy for Content Creators and Video Professionals
Learn how the Kingston Workflow Station can make file transfers out in the field faster for professionals.
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The 5 Benefits of SSDs over Hard Drives
SSDs are more durable, reliable, faster, smaller, lighter, silent and more power efficient than traditional hard drives.
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Difference between SLC, MLC, TLC and 3D NAND in USB flash drives, SSDs and memory cards
Are there endurance vs cost benefits between the different types of NAND?
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How Does Hardware-Based SSD Encryption Work? Software vs Hardware, AES 256-bit and TCG Opal 2.0
Secure important personal and private information on a PC with a hardware encrypted SSD.
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The Difference Between SSD and HDD
Why should you choose an SSD over an HDD? The main factor is better performance from SSDs.
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How to Choose a Memory Card for Shooting 4K Video
Flash memory cards for capturing 4K video need the right capacity, write speed, data transfer speed, and video speed.
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How Much Memory Do You Need for Video Editing?
More DRAM means faster PC performance when editing from video, from playback responsiveness to render time. But is 8, 16, 32, or 64GB enough? How much do you need for 1080p, 4K, or 8K?
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NVMe vs SATA: What is the difference?
NVMe is the new protocol for flash storage while SATA was hold-over from HDD.
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Choosing Storage for Raspberry Pi
What is the best class, capacity and endurance level microSD card to use with a Raspberry Pi
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Understanding the Naming Conventions and Labels of SD and microSD Cards
How can a SD or microSD card be rated at both C10 and U3 if one means 10MB/s and the other means 30MB/s? Let us explain.
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Choosing the Right Memory Card for Your Security Camera
When selecting storage for your security camera, you must consider the memory card’s capacity, speed, and durability.