Kingston technology sh103s3240g kingston hyperx 3k solid. Apr 10, 2012 kingston s hyperx 3k 240gb theres no obvious difference in intels part numbers, so im not sure if theres a good way to tell whether youre looking at 3k or 5k rated parts from intel. Jun 29, 2015 seems i can solve this more easily by just getting my kingston hyperx savage ssd replaced by a kingston hyperx 3k ssd. Hyperx 3k ssd comes in a sleek, black and aluminum case design, accentuating the look of any power users system. The nice thing about kingston s ssd offerings is that they always include tons of accessories. This 60aabbf0 firmware update is designed for windows 10, 8. The sides have some details about features whilst the back has a depiction of what to expect in the bundle. Packed with the hyperx 3k upgrade kit, we get a driver disk. The hyperx ssd is kingston s latest and greatest flagship ssd. The kingston ssd toolbox is an installable application that provides users with the ability to monitor various aspects related to the status of their sandforcebased kingston ssd. Kingston will be closing early today in observance of good friday. Kingston hyperx 240gb 3k ssd install dell community. Sep 17, 2014 what kingston has to say about their hyperx 3k ssd.
This is an excellent result which ranks the kingston hyperx 3k 240gb near the top of the comparison list. The benchmark tests would help establish performance difference if any between the 5k rated and 3k rated kingston drives. Shipping in 90gb, 120gb, 240gb, and 480gb capacities, hyperx 3k ssd comes in a sleek black and aluminum case design, accentuating the look of any power users system. With the kingston ssd toolbox users will be able to. The 240gb variant of the hyperx 3k features the same high performance sf2281 controller from sandforce just like the other hyperx models and uses a total of 16 intel 25nm mlc nand ics, each 16gb in size. The hyperx is presented in a graphically pleasing box. Buy kingston digital hyperx savage 64gb usb flash drive 3. I also have the kingston hyperx 3k 240gb ssd that i tossed in for some better comparative testing, ssd vs ssd as it were. The kingston hyperx 3k is a high performance and reliable ssd geared towards pc enthusiasts and. As with any firmware update, we recommend that you back up your data prior to applying the firmware revision.
It does appear in device manager but not accessible t. The first hyperx ssd released was the blue kingston hyperx. The nice thing about kingstons ssd offerings is that they always include tons of accessories. Kingston hyperx 3k ssd 120gb overview and full product specs on cnet. Budgetminded gamers and enthusiasts will benefit from the lower price of kingstons new hyperx 3k ssd.
The hyperx 3k, unlike the older hyperx guaranteeing up to 5k full writes of the disks capacity on the intel flash chips, only features 3k cycles. Overprovision with host protected area hpa dc400 series only. Sign me up 2020 kingston technology corporation, 17600 newhope street, fountain valley, ca 92708 usa. Just like a versatile 2 drop in hearthstone, hyperx fury ssd is a perfect balance of cost and power.
Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. Hello, i recently purchased a hyperx ssd see above for my alienware aurora alx. However, when i try to update it, it says no firmware update available. I have updated its firmware to 526abbf0, the latest at the time i tested the ssd. A separate utility is offered to handle firmware updates. Unfollow kingston hyperx 3k 240gb to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The first test i ran was using the benchmark called as ssd, and as the name suggests its a test just for ssds. The firmware update also had trouble finding the ssd on my pc.
Hyperx 3k delivers extreme performance for the extreme performer with highspeed sata rev. Kingston hyperx 240gb ssd upgrade bundle kit unboxing video. About efi and smc firmware updates for intelbased mac computers. Apr 03, 2020 the hyperx 3k is one of kingston s newer sata 6gbps solid state disks, it features the popular secondgeneration lsi sandforce sf2281 controller and 25nm mlc nand synchronous flash memory rated for 3000 programerase cycles, hence the 3k in the products name. Kingstons hyperx 3k ssd is positioned at a more affordable price. The hyperx 3k range is available as a standalone drive or an upgrade kit, and ranges in. The ssd business is becoming ever more competitive. May 25, 2012 the hyperx 3k series is still aimed at enthusiasts, with the 90gb, 120gb and 240gb models touting the same 555mbs read and 510mbs write performance as found on the original hyperx. Today, we are testing the kingston hyperx 3k using a grey color theme.
Our read measurements at a queue depth of one are average at best. To proceed with the firmware update, please download and install kingston ssd manager. Good average bench the kingston hyperx 3k 240gb averaged 21. With the ssd market becoming more valuedriven, kingston has responded with a new hyperx 3k model. I didnt have to update the firmware, as it arrived with the latest update. That said, i being the brave soul i am was able to successfully update my original hyperx 240gb ssds firmware from 5. You are left in no doubt as to whats inside or the features this ssd comes with. Safm001b platform pc with sata ii or sata iii interface system preparation as a precaution, perform a backup of all your data to ensure no data is lost during the firmware. Ssd manager monitor drive health and usage kingston. Kingston 240gb hyperx 3k ssd solid state drive upgrade kit sh103s3b240g 240gb kingston hyperx 3k, 2. For information related to the 60aabbf0 firmware improvements, please see the release notes located below. On the firmware side, the kingston hyperx 3k comes with a newer version of firmware than the original hyperx drive. I didn t have to update the firmware, as it arrived with the latest update. Kingston s hyperx 3k 240gb theres no obvious difference in intels part numbers, so im not sure if theres a good way to tell whether youre looking at 3k or 5k rated parts from intel.
Review of kingston ssdnow v300 240gb ssd technogog. Powerful performance, unparalleled design hyperx savage solidstate drive offers extreme performance for the extreme performer. It combines premium 3000 programerase cycle nand with a secondgeneration sandforce controller. This solidstate drive combines premium 3000 programerase cycle nand with the secondgeneration sandforce controller. Kingston hyperx 240gb ssd upgrade bundle kit unboxing.
Kingston 240gb hyperx 3k ssd solid state drive upgrade kit. Kingston hyperx savage ssd compatibility apple community. Third party sata ports are not supported when updating your firmware. Everything else free delivery possible on eligible purchases. Get a sneak peek at our new products when you sign up to join the hyperx family. Jan 27, 2016 i have a kingston hyperx 3k 240 gb ssd sh103s3240g with firmware version 580abbf0. Kingston technology company support solidstate drives.
Hyperx 3k ssd comes in a sleek, black and aluminium case design, accentuating the look of any power users system. Aug 25, 2012 it seems like the update did help the kingston hyperx 240gb secure an even higher spot on our pc mark 7 charts though. Seems i can solve this more easily by just getting my kingston hyperx savage ssd replaced by a kingston hyperx 3k ssd. So i went to kingston official page and downloaded the firmware 526abbf0. Jul 23, 2012 to try and leverage a better price point for the hyperx 3k series, kingston has used 3k nand memory hence the 3k tag instead of the 5k nand of the original hyperx drives. When i booted up it appeared as q i couldnt access it to format it. Offering speeds up to 550mbs read and 510mbs write speeds, this enthusiastlevel drive features a sandforce sf2281 processor and is available in 120gb and 240gb capacities. According to this test the v300 is rather slow, very slow actually which doesnt seem right to me. The fastest hyperx satabased ssd, it s powered by a quadcore, 8channel phison s10 controller that delivers incredible speeds up to 560mbs read and 530mbs write, with readwrite iops up to 100k89k. After reading about apple osx yosemite stopping support to most trim controlled ssds. Kingston ssd firmware update issues techpowerup forums. Eventually i kind of forgot about even having it in as i wasnt using my pc much. Kingston s regular hyperx ssds have higherquality nand flash memory with a pe. Cenovnik i specifikacija proizvoda kingston 120gb ssd sata600 hyperx 3k sh103s3120g hard disk.
Kingston technology sh103s3240g kingston hyperx 3k solid state drive 240 gb internal 2. Once the firmware update process has completed, it is recommended to safely shut down your system and leave it powered off. At the rear end we see the usual sata iii connector and the 4 pins used for firmware upgrades performed by kingston. Sv300s3 firmware update kingston kingston technology. Kingston will offer the hyperx savage in either the bare drive only or with a full migration kit. Kingston technology hyperx impact 16gb 2 x 8g 204pin ddr3 sodimm ddr3l 1600 mhz pc3l 12800 laptop memory model hx316ls9ibk216 4.
It is available as either a standalone drive or in an upgrade kit to make installation easy and quick. Sh103s390g, sh103s3120g, sh103s3240g, sh103s3480g description. Kingston were good got a replacement back by return post latest firmware and everything. Skc400s37, shss37a firmware update instructions fw rev. The kingston hyperx savage will be available in 4 capacities 120gb, 240gb, 480gb, and 960gb. It feels premium and very solid, like your holding an iphone. Hyperx 3k ssd is backed by a threeyear warranty and free technical support. For added peace of mind, hyperx 3k ssd is backed by a threeyear warranty and legendary kingston reliability. Best to catch it early though so if you have a kingston ssd it is very important that you read this page. Updated firmware to the latest, it is really easy and is done from windows environment compared to other drives ive had. It seems like the update did help the kingston hyperx 240gb secure an even higher spot on our pc mark 7 charts though.
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