Kingston has been one of the leading computer memory manufacturers to date. The SSDNow mS200 line is part of their ‘System Builders’ series which they state is “ Ideal for system builders, OEM’s and enthusiasts”. What this means for most is that it leans toward mobile hosts with a focus on value and power savings.
Key Features
- mSATA interface — fully compliant with industry standard, easy to fit, guaranteed to work
- NAND Flash memory based — shock resistant with low power consumption
- Supports Intel’s SRT — combines capacity advantage of HDD with performance improvements of SSD in dual-storage configuration
- Supports S.M.A.R.T. — monitors the status of your drive
- Supports TRIM — maintains maximum performance on compatible operating systems
- Guaranteed — three-year warranty, free technical support
Spec Sheet
Form factor: mSATA
Interface: SATA Rev. 3.0 (6Gb/s), SATA Rev. 2.0 (3Gb/s), SATA Rev. 1.0 (1.5Gb/s)
Capacities: 120GB, 240GB, 480GB
Encryption: AES 128bit
Sequential Read/Write:
120GB – 550 MB/s / 520MB/s
240GB – 540 MB/s / 530MB/s
480GB – 530 MB/s / 340MB/s
Pros
- Low price
- Price to Performance Ratio
Cons
- Lagged behind other competitors during synthetic benchmarks
Is it Worth it?
The mS200 is a budget friendly mSATA SSD that’s worth it if you’re looking for a low power consuming, well performing and dependable drive.
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