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Firmware ssd kingston uv400. Kingston Digital Introduces UV400 SSD

At the end of May 2016, Kingston introduced a new entry-level drive − KingstonSSDNowUV400, which replaced the Kingston SSDNow UV300. Besides various options in terms of volume, it can be supplied in three configurations: OEM - drive without packaging; basic, where you will receive a drive in a blister pack; extended, which is complemented by an external pocket, a 3.5-inch adapter, a SATA cable and a seal for installation in a 9.5 mm laptop socket.

In this review, we will look at the 240 GB modification of the Kingston SSDNow UV400. First, let's take a look at its detailed characteristics:

Manufacturer and model
Form factor, inches
Interface		SATA 6 Gb/s
Volume, GB
Controller used		Marvell 88SS1074
Type of memory chips
Available colors		Silver
Operating temperature range, °C
Maximum sequential read/write speed of compressed data (ATTO Disk Benchmark), MB/s
Random read/write speed of 4 KB data, IOPS
Maximum amount of data recorded (TBW), TB
Typical power consumption, W


Weight, gram
Dimensions, mm		100 x 69.9 x 7
Manufacturer's warranty, years
Product page

On at the moment The drive is available in three volume versions: 120, 240 and 480 GB. In turn, the most capacious 960 GB version will be available in August.

Packaging and accessories

The Kingston SSDNow UV400 came to us for testing in a small blister with a cardboard backing on which the name of the drive and its capacity are printed. On the reverse side there is only an advertising description without technical specifications. There are no accessories included.

Appearance of the device and its features

Unpainted aluminum is used as the main body material. Also on the front side you can see the Kingston logo and four screws for disassembling the case, one of which is covered with a warranty sticker. If you still want to disassemble the Kingston SSDNow UV400, then you will need a non-standard screwdriver with a Torx Tamper Resistant head.

Looking at the back of the case, you can find a sticker with additional technical data: serial number, warranty code, warning about proper handling, as well as logos of passed certifications. Along the edges there are four mounting holes for installing the drive into an adapter for a 3.5-inch bay.

The case thickness is only 7 mm. This will allow you to easily install it even in an ultra-thin laptop. On the side there are the necessary holes for fixing the disk in the corresponding compartment.

Kingston SSDNow UV400 features a SATA 6Gb/s port for optimal bandwidth. Of course, it is compatible with previous versions of this interface, but in this case the speed indicators will be noticeably lower.

The controller is a four-channel Marvell 88SS1074 chip, which supports the following technologies:

NCQ (native command queuing) - hardware installation of command queuing, which allows you to optimize the performance of the drive;
S.M.A.R.T. (self-monitoring, analysis and reporting technology) - a monitoring system that monitors the condition of the drive, thanks to which it is possible to predict the time of its failure;
TRIM allows you to directly delete data stored in flash memory and immediately free up unused space (free blocks) for use by the system for recording information.

The sixteen 15nm TLC memory chips labeled “Kingston FT16B08UCT1-0F” are located on both sides of the PCB. The volume of each of them is 16 GB, which gives a total of 256 GB shared memory. Accordingly, 240 GB is available to the user, and 16 GB is used for operating system algorithms.

The Nanya NT5CC128M16FP-DI 2 Gbit DDR3 RAM chip acts as a buffer.

The SSD comes formatted in the NTFS file system. Its effective capacity is 240 GB or 223 GiB.

Testing

The following test bench was used to test the Kingston SSDNow UV400:

Motherboards	ASRock Fatal1ty Z97X Killer (Intel Z97, Socket LGA1150, DDR3, ATX) ASUS MAXIMUS VIII RANGER (Intel Z170, Socket LGA1151, DDR4, ATX)
Processors	Intel Core i7-4770K (Socket LGA1150, 3.5 GHz, L3 8 MB) Intel Core i7-6700K (Socket LGA1151, 4.0 GHz, L3 8 MB)

RAM	2 x 1 GB DDR3-1333 Kingston PC3-10600 2 x 8 GB DDR4-2400 HyperX Fury HX424C15FBK2/16
Video card	AMD Radeon HD 6970 (2 GB GDDR5)
Hard drive	Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 ST3500418AS (500 GB, SATA 3 Gb/s, NCQ)
Optical drive	ASUS DRW-1814BLT SATA
power unit	Seasonic X-660 Gold (SS-660KM Active PF, 650 W, 120 mm Fan)
operating system	Microsoft Windows 7 64-bit

After a 15-minute continuous recording test, the drive heated up to 34 - 35°C, which is a good result.

As we remember, the manufacturer claims read and write speeds in the ATTO Disk Benchmark program at 550 and 490 MB/s, respectively. As for CrystalDiskMark, we got even more good results: 561 and 511 MB/s for read and write respectively.

The AS SSD Benchmark, which, like CrystalDiskMark, evaluates work with incompressible data, showed 490.20 and 455.80 MB/s, respectively, which is slightly lower than the stated characteristics.

As you can see, in HD Tune Pro 5.60 the tested model shows very good results in read speed (444.2 MB/s), but at the same time confidently takes last place in write speed with a result of 280.2 MB/s. It is quite possible that this is the result of incorrect operation of the benchmark itself, since in other tests we did not observe such a significant drop in performance. Moreover, Futuremark PCMark’05, CrystalMark 0.9 and Intel NAS PT 1.7.1 rated the Kingston SSDNow UV400 quite highly, ensuring its place in the top three among the models presented in the comparison. As for access time and CPU load, the drive has no problems with these parameters.

Conclusions

Storage KingstonSSDNow UV400 (SUV400S37/240G) is one of the most affordable on the market. It also stands out nicely stylish design and three configuration options, which will allow you to save on unnecessary accessories by purchasing the OEM version without packaging, or, conversely, get a complete set if you need an external pocket and a number of adapters.

Another advantage is the case thickness of 7 mm, which will allow the Kingston SSDNow UV400 to be installed in ultrabooks. The variety of available modifications in terms of volume is even more captivating: options from 120 to 480 GB are currently available, and a 960 GB version will appear in August.

As for the operating speed, the manufacturer's stated figures of 550 and 490 MB/s for reading and writing compressed data were obtained without problems in the CrystalDiskMark test. Most other benchmarks also confirmed good level performance of the new product: in the Intel NAS PT 1.71, Futuremark PCMark’05 and CrystalMark 0.9 tests, it confidently entered the top three.

Also, do not forget that the Kingston SSDNow UV400 uses TLC memory chips, which have a shorter service life than MLC. In particular, the total volume of recorded data (TBW) for this model is 100 TB. This is approximately equivalent to recording 91 GB per day for 3 years or 54 GB per day for 5 years. If you do not plan to use the new product so intensively in your system, then you should not worry too much. By the way, Kingston deserves special praise for providing detailed specifications of its products in general and this SSD in particular, since many other manufacturers do not want to disclose, for example, the TBW indicator for their models.

As a result, Kingston SSDNow UV400 is a good and relatively affordable representative of its price category. It will be an excellent replacement for a slow HDD, allowing you to significantly increase the performance of your computer as a whole.

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Not long ago, Kingston introduced new series SSDNow UV400 solid state drives. It is built using TLC NAND memory and a Marvell 88SS1074 controller. This series has every chance of becoming “national”, offering high level speed and low cost. We will study it using the example of the 480 GB version labeled Kingston SUV400S37/480G. This volume was not chosen by chance; this disk is planned to be used as an addition to the system disk for installing working software and games. We previously looked at Kingston UV300 (review) And Kingston KC400 (review) .

Now the lines of this manufacturer differ not only appearance, but also at the hardware level. There are disks on Marvell, SandForce and Phison controllers, on Micron and Toshiba chips. They are all on chips.

Kingston Kingston SSDNow UV400 review

Equipment

The Kingston SSDNow UV400 comes in discreet packaging with a clear blister. General data on the drive and its markings are provided.

The configuration is limited only by the drive itself. Therefore, it is worth considering the issue of an adapter for a 3.5-inch bay if the case does not support direct installation of 2.5-inch drives.

Appearance

Kingston SSDNow UV400 is made in an original case made of unpainted steel, noticeably different from other series in design.

On the lid is the manufacturer's logo, which fits perfectly into the overall concept. WITH reverse side sticker with general data on the drive.

The use of steel in the base of the case has a good effect on the level of passive heat dissipation and provides additional strength.

The case is connected using four Torx T6 screws, one of them is covered with a warranty sticker. Damage to it will void the 3-year warranty.

Threads for screws for mounting in the housing are located on the bottom and sides of the housing.

Filling

The Kingston SSDNow UV400 is powered by a Marvell 88SS1074 controller. A 512 MB DDR3 RAM chip has been spotted. The main memory chips are TLC NAND chips made using a 15 nm process technology. Most likely, Toshiba chips are hidden under the Kingston label. There are four such chips in total, two on each side, each of them 128 Gbit. The total volume is 512 GB. All chips have a thermal interface to transfer heat to the body.

Testing Kingston SSDNow UV400

HD Tune Pro:

CrystalDiskMark:

AS SSD Benchmark:

Data speed test:

Kingston SSDNow UV400 Summary

Kingston SSDNow UV400 good choice among budget SSDs. Demonstrates a high level of performance when performing short-term tasks. There were speed drops when copying large files. The advantages of this drive include a three-year warranty, proprietary software and support, an aluminum case, and a proven platform.

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Nowadays, it is difficult to imagine a modern personal computer without a solid-state drive. Even in budget builds they try to include a model with a small amount of memory, designed for loading operating system. The most popular are still drives with a SATA interface, since this connector is present on all motherboards, including those based on old system logic. Thanks to the SSD, the system's responsiveness increases noticeably and spending time on the computer becomes much more comfortable. Today we will look at a device from one of the most famous manufacturers RAM, the range of which also includes various models of solid-state drives. We are, of course, talking about the Kingston company, which can be easily identified by its expressive logo.

Specifications

Manufacturer: Kingston;
Series: UV400;
Model: SUV400S37240G;
Capacity: 240 GB;
NAND Flash: Triple-Level Cell (TLC);
Controller: Marvell 88SS1074;
Read speed: 550 MB/s (ATTO);
Write speed: 490 Mb/s (ATTO);
Drive form factor: 2.5";
Connection interface: SATA 6Gb/s;
MTBF: 1 million hours;
Operating temperature: 0°C to 70°C;
Dimensions: 70 x 7 x 100 mm;
Weight: 58 g;
Warranty: 36 months;
Price: 5300 rub.

Positioning

First, let's look at the manufacturer's assortment, which includes: RAM, solid state drives, USB drives and memory cards. SSDs are divided into several segments, among which there are lines aimed at ordinary users: A400/UV400/V300/Fury/HyperX Savage. The capacity of the models varies from 120 to 960 GB. In addition, there are also devices with PCIe and M.2 support. The UV400 series under consideration is a budget one, it has decent characteristics, but to reduce the cost, it is built on TLC-type memory chips. In this segment we have to compete with solutions from SanDisk, Smartbuy, OCZ, Crucial, Patriot, Silicon Power, Samsung, ADATA. So if you need a fast, capacious drive, then one or two models from Kingston will probably come into your view, especially since the price segment varies markedly depending on the line.

Packaging and accessories

The device comes in a brightly designed package, where the storage capacity is indicated on the front side, and there is also a three-year warranty mark. Oddly enough, but technical specifications not shown here. The reverse side describes in general terms the purpose of SSD drives.

The frame is made of cardboard, and a transparent blister is used to protect the case. The manufacturer tried to make the packaging as compact and light as possible. Apart from the drive, nothing else is included in the kit.

It should be noted that the UV400 series is represented by three models with capacities of 120, 240 and 480Gb. In addition, devices are supplied in various configurations, starting with OEM and ending with an extended kit, including: a SATA cable, an adapter from 2.5"->3.5" and a plate to increase the thickness from 7 to 9.5 mm.

Appearance

A distinctive feature of the Kingston UV400 240GB is its aluminum body. On the front side we are greeted by the company logo, which in appearance is somewhat reminiscent of figures from Easter Island. In fact, this logo symbolized a person inserting a memory into his head. Moreover, this individual head is named Rex. On the back side in a small area there is a sticker with a QR code, model number and volume.

The dimensions of the drive are quite standard and correspond to 70x7x100 mm. Taking into account the thickness, this model will easily fit not only personal computers and laptops, but also ultrabooks.

The manufacturer has taken some measures to make access to the board more difficult. Not only is one of the bolts equipped with a blocking seal, but also a six-pointed star is used as a thread. To remove the bolts you will need a Torx T6 screwdriver.

Before moving on to a more detailed consideration, it should be noted that despite the presence in the assortment of stores large quantity various SSD models, they often differ slightly. The problem lies in the fact that many companies do not have sufficient potential and production capacity to self-development and releasing your own product, where both the memory and the controller belong to the desired brand. That is why companies such as A-DATA, Corsair, Patriot, Silicon Power, Transcend, etc. use ready-made developments from third-party OEM manufacturers. This approach allows us to tighten competition and gain a certain market share. The most commonly used controllers are solutions from PHYSON, Silicon Motion and Marvell. As for memory, as a rule these are chips from Micron, less often from Intel, Toshiba, Samsung or Hynix.

But let's go back and look at what is located on our board. The controller is a four-channel Marvell 88SS1074. This is a proven solution that guarantees good performance. The main volume of TLC memory is allocated to sixteen Kingston chips labeled FT16B08UCT1-0F, 16 GB each. The final size is 256 GB, where 16 GB are allocated for the needs of the controller and official information. The final picture is complemented by a 256 MB DDR3-1600 cache memory manufactured by Nanya.

Software

For UV400 series drives, Kingston offers its proprietary SSD Manager utility. The lower part provides current information about the partition status, key SMART parameters, cell resource, and operating temperature. On the top there are tabs:

Firmware- indicates the firmware version, device serial number, model and path to the disk. To update the firmware, you should download the updated version of the utility.
S.M.A.R.T.- the log shows the status hard drive based on monitoring of key parameters. Also, using this table, the remaining resource is calculated.

Security- Secure Erase function, which guarantees complete clearing of information from memory without the possibility of its recovery.
Events- device event log.

Test bench configuration

Processor: Intel Core i7-6700K (4000 MHz);
Motherboard: GIGABYTE GA-Z170X-Gaming 7;
Cooler: ;
Thermal interface: Cryorig CP15;
Memory: 4 x 4 GB DDR4 3400, ;
Video card: Asus GeForce GTX 950 Strix;
SSD drive: Kingston UV400 240GB (SUV400S37240G);
Fan rotation controller: Schyte Kaze Q-12;
Power unit: ;
Case: NZXT Switch 810;
Monitor: SAMSUNG U32E850R;
Operating system: Windows 10 64-bit.

Testing

To prepare the drive for testing, you should create a partition; for this we will use the EASEUS utility.

The leveling process should then be performed if this has not been done previously. Let's use the Paragon Alignment Tool for this.

To start, S.M.A.R.T. from the CrystalDiskInfo plate, the data indicates support for NCQ and TRIM. The drive is completely new, as evidenced by total time work.

Let's test the Kingston UV400 240GB in the most popular test packages.

Anvil's Storage - This application includes a variety of tests to measure performance. You can test sequential read/write speed, or take a full test. In the program settings, a number of parameters are set, including the degree of data compression.

AS SSD Benchmark - in addition to the main test, it also includes Copy Benchmark and Compression Benchmark.

Thanks to the presence of the Silicon Motion controller, the speed of the device remains constant and does not depend on the possibility of data compression, which is confirmed in the Compression Benchmark test.

Copy Benchmark shows the time spent copying data under various operating scenarios.

ATTO Disk Benchmark - the results obtained sometimes exceed those indicated on the Kingston website 550 MB/s for reading and 490 MB/s for writing. Most manufacturers rely on ATTO DISK Benchmark readings due to the fact that this test Well-compressible data is used, this makes it possible to compensate for the drop in speed parameters in the case of poorly compressible data.

CrystalDiskMark - based on the results, it should be noted that the speed is constant regardless of the type of data used (poorly/well compressed).

To increase the information content, I will present the results from the HD Tune Pro test package; testing took place when the drive was full.

Conclusion

Kingston UV400 240GB (SUV400S37240G) is an inexpensive but powerful solution that is perfect for a gaming build or laptop. During testing of any significant negative points was not recorded. Some may note that using TLC type memory is not the most positive thing. However, this move is very typical for the budget segment, and if you do not plan to record large amounts of data daily, then the resource will last you a long time. The advantages include design, performance, stable operation with any type of data, noiselessness, low consumption, support for proprietary software and a warranty period of 36 months.

Pros:

Nice design;
Good performance;
Constant speed when working with any type of data;
Economical consumption;
Quiet operation;
Warranty period 36 months;
Availability of proprietary SSD Manager software.

Cons:

No significant ones were identified.

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Nowadays, it is difficult to imagine a modern personal computer without a solid-state drive. Even in budget assemblies they try to include a model with a small amount of memory, designed to load the operating system. The most popular are still drives with a SATA interface, since this connector is present on all motherboards, including those based on old system logic. Thanks to the SSD, the system's responsiveness increases noticeably and spending time on the computer becomes much more comfortable. Today we will look at a device from one of the most well-known manufacturers of RAM, whose range also includes various models of solid-state drives. We are, of course, talking about the Kingston company, which can be easily identified by its expressive logo.

Specifications

Manufacturer: Kingston;
Series: UV400;
Model: SUV400S37240G;
Capacity: 240 GB;
NAND Flash: Triple-Level Cell (TLC);
Controller: Marvell 88SS1074;
Read speed: 550 MB/s (ATTO);
Write speed: 490 Mb/s (ATTO);
Drive form factor: 2.5";
Connection interface: SATA 6Gb/s;
MTBF: 1 million hours;
Operating temperature: 0°C to 70°C;
Dimensions: 70 x 7 x 100 mm;
Weight: 58 g;
Warranty: 36 months;
Price: 5300 rub.

Positioning

First, let's look at the manufacturer's range, which includes: RAM, solid-state drives, USB drives and memory cards. SSDs are divided into several segments, among which there are lines aimed at ordinary users: A400/UV400/V300/Fury/HyperX Savage. The capacity of the models varies from 120 to 960 GB. In addition, there are also devices with PCIe and M.2 support. The UV400 series under consideration is a budget one, it has decent characteristics, but to reduce the cost, it is built on TLC-type memory chips. In this segment we have to compete with solutions from SanDisk, Smartbuy, OCZ, Crucial, Patriot, Silicon Power, Samsung, ADATA. So if you need a fast, capacious drive, then one or two models from Kingston will probably come into your view, especially since the price segment varies markedly depending on the line.

Packaging and accessories

The device comes in a brightly designed package, where the storage capacity is indicated on the front side, and there is also a three-year warranty mark. Oddly enough, technical specifications are not given here. The reverse side describes in general terms the purpose of SSD drives.

Appearance

Before moving on to a more detailed consideration, it should be noted that despite the presence in stores of a large number of various SSD models, they often differ slightly. The problem lies in the fact that many companies do not have sufficient potential and production capacity to independently develop and release their own product, where both the memory and the controller belong to the desired brand. That is why companies such as A-DATA, Corsair, Patriot, Silicon Power, Transcend, etc. use ready-made developments from third-party OEM manufacturers. This approach allows us to tighten competition and gain a certain market share. The most commonly used controllers are solutions from PHYSON, Silicon Motion and Marvell. As for memory, as a rule these are chips from Micron, less often from Intel, Toshiba, Samsung or Hynix.

But let's go back and look at what is located on our board. The controller is a four-channel Marvell 88SS1074. This is a proven solution that guarantees good performance. The main volume of TLC memory is allocated to sixteen Kingston chips labeled FT16B08UCT1-0F, 16 GB each. The final size is 256 GB, where 16 GB are allocated for the needs of the controller and service information. The final picture is complemented by a 256 MB DDR3-1600 cache memory manufactured by Nanya.

Software

For UV400 series drives, Kingston offers its proprietary SSD Manager utility. The lower part provides current information about the status of the partition, key SMART parameters, cell life, and operating temperature. On the top there are tabs:

Firmware- indicates the firmware version, device serial number, model and path to the disk. To update the firmware, you should download the updated version of the utility.
S.M.A.R.T.- the log shows the status of the hard drive based on monitoring of key parameters. Also, using this table, the remaining resource is calculated.

Security- Secure Erase function, which guarantees complete clearing of information from memory without the possibility of its recovery.
Events- device event log.

Test bench configuration

Processor: Intel Core i7-6700K (4000 MHz);
Motherboard: GIGABYTE GA-Z170X-Gaming 7;
Cooler: ;
Thermal interface: Cryorig CP15;
Memory: 4 x 4 GB DDR4 3400, ;
Video card: Asus GeForce GTX 950 Strix;
SSD drive: Kingston UV400 240GB (SUV400S37240G);
Fan rotation controller: Schyte Kaze Q-12;
Power unit: ;
Case: NZXT Switch 810;
Monitor: SAMSUNG U32E850R;
Operating system: Windows 10 64-bit.

Testing

To prepare the drive for testing, you should create a partition; for this we will use the EASEUS utility.

The leveling process should then be performed if this has not been done previously. Let's use the Paragon Alignment Tool for this.

To start, S.M.A.R.T. from the CrystalDiskInfo plate, the data indicates support for NCQ and TRIM. The drive is completely new, as evidenced by the total operating time.

Let's test the Kingston UV400 240GB in the most popular test packages.

AS SSD Benchmark - in addition to the main test, it also includes Copy Benchmark and Compression Benchmark.

Copy Benchmark shows the time spent copying data under various operating scenarios.

ATTO Disk Benchmark - the results obtained sometimes exceed those indicated on the Kingston website 550 MB/s for reading and 490 MB/s for writing. Most manufacturers rely on ATTO DISK Benchmark readings due to the fact that this test uses well-compressed data, which allows them to compensate for the drop in speed parameters in the case of poorly compressed data.

CrystalDiskMark - based on the results, it should be noted that the speed is constant regardless of the type of data used (poorly/well compressed).

To increase the information content, I will present the results from the HD Tune Pro test package; testing took place when the drive was full.

Conclusion

Kingston UV400 240GB (SUV400S37240G) is an inexpensive but powerful solution that is perfect for a gaming build or laptop. During testing, no significant negative aspects were recorded. Some may note that using TLC type memory is not the most positive thing. However, this move is very typical for the budget segment, and if you do not plan to record large amounts of data daily, then the resource will last you a long time. The advantages include design, performance, stable operation with any type of data, noiselessness, low consumption, support for proprietary software and a warranty period of 36 months.

Pros: