Kingston je poznati dobavljač proizvoda za pohranu i memoriju za korisnike računala. Prošle godine odlučili su lansirati svoj prvi NVMe SSD uređaj za pohranu: Kingston KC1000 . Bili smo znatiželjni vidjeti koliko je brz i koliko može poboljšati performanse svakog modernog računala. Ako vas zanima isplati li se kupiti ovaj SSD disk, pročitajte našu recenziju:

Kingston KC1000 NVMe PCIe SSD : Za koga je dobar?

Ovaj NVMe SSD disk je prikladan izbor za:

• Ljudi koji žele svoj SSD disk u fleksibilnom obliku
• Korisnici koji žele razumnu cijenu za svoj NVMe SSD disk
• Igrači, IT profesionalci i korisnici koji žele izvrsne performanse

Za i protiv

Evo prednosti koje smo identificirali za Kingston KC1000 :

• Izvrsna izvedba koja je ponekad čak i bolja od onoga što Kingston reklamira
• Ima konkurentnu cijenu u usporedbi s drugim sličnim NVMe pogonima
• Fleksibilni faktor oblika: možete ga koristiti u standardnoj M.2 ili PCI Express utičnici
• Pet godina jamstva, dok ostali pogoni nude tri
• Korisni softverski paket

Jedini nedostatak koji smo mogli pronaći je da ovaj SSD disk ne nudi podršku za enkripciju.

Presuda

Kingston KC1000 je NVMe SSD disk po konkurentnoj cijeni, s izvrsnim performansama. Dostupan je u fleksibilnom obliku, ima izvrsno jamstvo i izvrsno radi. Jedina mana koju smo mogli pronaći je da nema podršku za enkripciju. Ako planirate nadograditi svoju pohranu, bilo na stolnom računalu ili prijenosnom računalu (s M.2 utičnicom), trebali biste uzeti u obzir Kingston KC1000 kao jedan od najboljih izbora koji možete napraviti.

Raspakiranje i hardverske specifikacije

KC1000 SSD^{(KC1000 SSD)} disk dolazi u bijeloj kutiji sa slikom uređaja na vrhu. Ovaj SSD disk može koristiti port PCI Express generacije 3^{(PCI Express Generation 3)} na vašoj matičnoj ploči, a dostupan je i u standardnom M.2^{(standard M.2)} 2280 formatu (22 mm širine, 80 mm duljine). Ovisno o vašoj matičnoj ploči i vašim željama, možete je koristiti ili u standardnoj M.2 ili PCI Express utičnici za veću fleksibilnost.

Otvorite kutiju i vidjet ćete Kingstonov^(Kingston) KC1000 SSD^{(KC1000 SSD)} dobro zaštićen od udaraca, uz niskoprofilni nosač.

Kada sve otpakirate, pronaći ćete sljedeće stavke: SSD disk, nosač za kućište vašeg računala, kupon s trajnom licencom za Acronis True Image HD , vodič za brzi početak i 5-godišnje jamstvo uz besplatnu tehničku podršku.

Ovaj SSD je dostupan u tri varijante pohrane: 240 GB, 480 GB i 960 GB. Primili smo na testiranje varijantu od 480 GB ( broj SKC1000/480G model ). Kontroler koji se koristi za ovaj pogon je Phison PS5007-E7 - jedan od kontrolera s najvišim performansama za potrošačke SSD pogone. Kingston obećava sekvencijalnu brzinu čitanja od 2700 MB/second i brzinu pisanja od 1600 MB/second , što je više nego što obično dobivate od mnogih standardnih SATA SSD diskova.

Jedna mana je što firmware za Kingston KC1000 ne nudi podršku za AES enkripciju, iako ga njegov kontroler može podržavati. Vrsta NAND memorije koja se koristi (nehlapiva flash memorija na kojoj se pohranjuju podaci) je MLC ili višerazinska ćelija, što se široko susreće na potrošačkim uređajima za pohranu.

Životni vijek ovog SSD diska je 300 TB podataka napisanih za pogon od 240 GB, 550 TB zapisanih za pogon od 480 GB i 1 PB ( petabajt^(Petabyte) ) za pogon od 960 GB. Prosječna potrošnja energije je 0,99 W, a radne temperature su između 32 i 158 stupnjeva Fahrenheita^(Fahrenheit) ili 0 do 70 stupnjeva Celzija^(Celsius) .

Ako želite saznati više o specifikacijama ovog proizvoda, idite na ovu stranicu: KC1000 NVMe PCIe SSD DataSheet .

Performanse u mjerilima i Windowsima

Kingston KC1000 smo priključili na stolno računalo sa sljedećom konfiguracijom: procesor Intel Core^{(Intel Core)} i5-4460, matična ploča ASUS Z97-AR , video kartica ^{(ASUS Z97-AR)}AMD Radeon R9 270X s 2 GB memorije i 16 GB DDR3 RAM-a^{(DDR3 RAM)} tvrtke Kingston . Više pojedinosti o tome možete vidjeti na snimci zaslona ispod, koja prikazuje detaljne informacije o sustavu.

Kako bismo bili sigurni da imamo najbolju NVMe podršku za naš novi SSD disk, ažurirali smo ^(SSD)BIOS matične ploče na najnoviju verziju. Preporučujemo da učinite isto jer nemaju sve matične ploče izvornu podršku za NVMe . Windows 10 je prepoznao Kingston KC1000 disk bez problema i dopustio nam da ga koristimo. Kao što možete vidjeti u nastavku, stvarni raspoloživi prostor za pohranu za naš disk bio je 447 GB.

Kingston KC1000 pokazao se vrlo brzim u svakodnevnoj upotrebi. Pročitali smo veliku datoteku od 4 GB i kopirali je na drugi SSD , s brzinama koje su se kretale od 1,25 GB do 1,5 GB u sekundi.

Napisali smo istu datoteku od 4 GB za Kingston KC1000 , s brzinama koje su varirale između 1,32 GB i 1,5 GB u sekundi.

Zatim smo također koristili mjerila kako bismo bolje procijenili Kingstonova^(Kingston) obećanja o brzini. Prva aplikacija za benchmarking koju smo pokrenuli bila je CrystalDiskMark , koja izvršava nekoliko testova za čitanje i pisanje podataka, uzastopno i nasumično:

• Seq Q32T1 : Sekvencijalni ( Block Size = 128 KiB ) Read/Write s više redova i niti
• 4K Q32T1 : nasumično 4KiB Read/Write s više redova čekanja i niti
• Slijed^(Seq) : Sekvencijalni ( Block Size = 1 MiB ) Read/Write s jednom niti
• 4K : Nasumično čitanje od 4KiB za pisanje^{(Read Write)} s jednim redom čekanja i niti

Brzine izmjerene ovom aplikacijom bile su nešto bolje od onih koje je reklamirao Kingston , što je odlično.

Drugo mjerilo koje smo koristili je DiskMark , koji ocjenjuje performanse čitanja i pisanja i automatski izračunava prosječnu brzinu koju dobijete tijekom prijenosa datoteka. Ova aplikacija piše i čita podatkovne pakete kako bi odredila performanse diska i omogućuje korisnicima da odaberu veličinu paketa, kao i broj pokretanja. Opet^(Again) smo dobili izvrsne performanse Kingston KC1000 NVMe PCIe SSD-a^{(Kingston KC1000 NVMe PCIe SSD)} .

 

Na kraju, pokrenuli smo AS SSD Benchmark , koji je sličan CrystalDiskMarku^{(CrystalDiskMark)} u testovima koje radi. Ovo mjerilo određuje sekvencijalno i nasumično performanse čitanja i pisanja SSD -a , mjereći koliko je vremena potrebno za čitanje i pisanje datoteke veličine 1 GB.

Kingston KC1000 pruža izvrsnu brzinu za čitanje i pisanje podataka. To je potvrđeno i našim korisničkim iskustvom u sustavu Windows i referentnim vrijednostima koje smo proveli. Brzine koje Kingston oglašava ono su što dobivate u stvarnom životu.^{(Kingston KC1000 delivers excellent speed for both reading and writing data. This was confirmed both in our user experience in Windows and by the benchmarks we ran. The speeds that Kingston advertises are what you get in real-life experience.)}

Softver u paketu

Kinston nudi vlastiti softver za sve svoje SSD diskove. Zove se Kingston SSD Manager i omogućuje korisnicima da nadziru svoje SSD diskove, pregledaju podatke o identifikaciji pogona, ažuriraju firmware, koriste SMART tehnologiju^{(SMART technology)} za izvoz detaljne statistike o SSD pogonu i sigurno brisanje podataka.

Za ovaj specifični SSD disk, Kingston je također u paketu priložio trajnu licencu Acronis True Image OEM . Pomoću ove aplikacije možete klonirati postojeći pogon za pohranu na vaš novokupljeni SSD , stvoriti medij za spašavanje za oporavak vašeg računala i pristupiti drugim alatima koje nudi Acronis .

Da biste koristili ovu aplikaciju, morate stvoriti račun na Acronisu^(Acronis) i registrirati svoj ključ proizvoda.

Kingston nudi sav softver koji vam je potreban za korištenje Kingston KC1000 NVMe PCIe SSD-a, migriranje podataka sa starijeg pogona i ažuriranje firmvera.^{(Kingston provides all the software you need to use the Kingston KC1000 NVMe PCIe SSD, migrate your data from an older drive, and keep the firmware up to date.)}

Kakvo je vaše mišljenje o Kingston KC1000 NVMe PCIe SSD -u ?

Sada znate naše mišljenje o Kingston KC1000 SSD disku i kako se pokazao u našem testiranju. Ako već imate ovaj SSD disk kod kuće, ne ustručavajte se podijeliti svoje iskustvo u komentaru ispod. Ostalim čitateljima će biti od koristi.

Reviewing the Kingston KC1000 NVMe SSD: Upgrade your storage with excellent performance!

Kingston is a well-known proνider of storage and memory products for computer usеrs. Lаst year they decided to lаunch their first NVMe SSD storagе device: the Kingston KC1000. We werе curious to see how fast it is and how much it can enhance the performance of any modern-daу computer. If you are curiоus to know whether this SSD driνe is worth bυying, read our review:

Kingston KC1000 NVMe PCIe SSD: Who is it good for?

This NVMe SSD drive is a suitable choice for:

• People who want their SSD drive in a flexible form factor
• Users who want a reasonable price for their NVMe SSD drive
• Gamers, IT professionals, and users who desire excellent performance

Pros and cons

Here are the pluses we identified for Kingston KC1000:

• Excellent performance that is sometimes even better than what Kingston advertises
• It has a competitive price when compared to other similar NVMe drives
• Flexible form factor: you can use it either in a standard M.2 or PCI Express socket
• Five-year warranty, while other drives offer three
• Useful software bundle

The only downside that we could find is that this SSD drive does not offer support for encryption.

Verdict

Kingston KC1000 is a competitively priced NVMe SSD drive, with excellent performance. It is available in a flexible form factor, it has an excellent warranty, and it works great. The only downside we could find is that it lacks support for encryption. If you plan to upgrade your storage, both on a desktop computer or a laptop (with an M.2 socket), you should consider Kingston KC1000 as one of the best choices you could make.

Unboxing and hardware specifications

The KC1000 SSD drive comes in a white box with a picture of the device on the top. This SSD drive can use the PCI Express Generation 3 port on your motherboard and is also available in the standard M.2 2280 form factor (22mm wide, 80mm long). Depending on your motherboard, and your preferences, you can use it either in a standard M.2 or PCI Express socket for greater flexibility.

Open the box, and you will see Kingston's KC1000 SSD nicely protected against shocks, alongside a low profile bracket.

When you unbox everything, you find the following items: the SSD drive, a bracket for your computer case, a coupon with a perpetual license of Acronis True Image HD, the quick start guide and the 5-year warranty with free technical support.

This SSD is available in three storage variations: 240GB, 480GB, and 960GB. We received for testing the 480GB variant (SKC1000/480G model number). The controller used for this drive is Phison PS5007-E7 - one of the highest performance controllers for consumer SSD drives. Kingston promises sequential read speeds of 2700 MB/second and write speeds of 1600 MB/second, which is more than you usually get from many standard SATA SSD drives.

One downside is that the firmware for Kingston KC1000 does not offer support for AES encryption, even though its controller can support it. The type of NAND memory used (the non-volatile flash memory on which the data is stored) is MLC or Multi-level cell, which is widely encountered on consumer storage devices.

The lifetime of this SSD drive is 300 TB of data written for the 240GB drive, 550 TB written for the 480GB drive, and of 1 PB (Petabyte) for the 960GB drive. The average power consumption is 0.99W, and the operating temperatures are between 32 and 158 degrees Fahrenheit or 0 and 70 degrees Celsius.

If you would like to know more about the specifications of this product, go to this page: KC1000 NVMe PCIe SSD DataSheet.

Performance in benchmarks and Windows

We plugged the Kingston KC1000 in a desktop computer with the following configuration: an Intel Core i5-4460 processor, an ASUS Z97-AR motherboard, an AMD Radeon R9 270X video card with 2GB of memory, and 16GB of DDR3 RAM made by Kingston. You can see more details about it in the screenshot below, which shows detailed system information.

To make sure that we have the best NVMe support for our new SSD drive, we updated the motherboard's BIOS to the latest version. We recommend you to do the same because not all motherboards have native NVMe support. Windows 10 recognized the Kingston KC1000 drive without issues and allowed us to use it. As you can see below, the actual storage space available for our drive was 447 GB.

The Kingston KC1000 proved to be very fast in our daily use. We read a large 4GB file and copied it to another SSD, with speeds that ranged from 1.25 GB to 1.5 GB per second.

We wrote the same 4GB file to Kingston KC1000, with speeds that varied between 1.32 GB and 1.5 GB per second.

Next, we also used benchmarks, to better evaluate Kingston's promises of speed. The first benchmarking app that we ran was CrystalDiskMark, which executes several tests for reading and writing data, both sequentially and randomly:

• Seq Q32T1: Sequential (Block Size = 128 KiB) Read/Write with multiple queues and threads
• 4K Q32T1: Random 4KiB Read/Write with multiple queues and threads
• Seq: Sequential (Block Size = 1 MiB) Read/Write with a single thread
• 4K: Random 4KiB Read Write with a single queue and thread

The speeds measured with this app were slightly better than those advertised by Kingston, which is great.

The second benchmark that we used is DiskMark, which evaluates both read and write performance and automatically calculates the average speed you get during file transfers. This app writes and reads data packages to determine the disk's performance and lets users choose a size for the packages, as well as the number of runs it makes. Again, we obtained excellent performance from the Kingston KC1000 NVMe PCIe SSD.

 

Lastly, we ran the AS SSD Benchmark, which is similar to CrystalDiskMark in the tests it makes. This benchmark determines the sequential and random read and write performance of the SSD, measuring how long it takes to read and to write a file with a size of 1 GB.

Kingston KC1000 delivers excellent speed for both reading and writing data. This was confirmed both in our user experience in Windows and by the benchmarks we ran. The speeds that Kingston advertises are what you get in real-life experience.

Bundled software

Kinston offers its own software for all their SSD drives. It is called Kingston SSD Manager, and it allows users to monitor their SSD drives, view drive identification information, update the firmware, use the SMART technology to export detailed statistics about the SSD drive, and securely erase data.

For this specific SSD drive, Kingston also bundled a permanent license of Acronis True Image OEM. With this application, you can clone an existing storage drive to your newly purchased SSD, create rescue media for recovering your computer, and access other tools offered by Acronis.

To use this app, you need to create an account with Acronis and register your product key.

Kingston provides all the software you need to use the Kingston KC1000 NVMe PCIe SSD, migrate your data from an older drive, and keep the firmware up to date.

What is your opinion about the Kingston KC1000 NVMe PCIe SSD?

Now you know our opinion about the Kingston KC1000 SSD drive and how it performed in our testing. If you already have this SSD drive at home, do not hesitate to share your experience in a comment below. Other readers will find it useful.

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