金士顿(Kingston)是为计算机用户提供存储和内存产品(storage and memory products)的知名供应商。去年，他们决定推出他们的第一款NVMe SSD 存储(NVMe SSD storage)设备：金士顿 KC1000(Kingston KC1000)。我们很想知道它的速度有多快，以及它能在多大程度上提高任何现代计算机的性能。如果您想知道这款SSD 驱动器(SSD drive)是否值得购买，请阅读我们的评论：
金士顿 KC1000 NVMe PCIe SSD(Kingston KC1000 NVMe PCIe SSD)：它对谁有好处？
此NVMe SSD 驱动器(NVMe SSD drive)适用于：
- 希望SSD 驱动器(SSD drive)具有灵活外形的用户(form factor)
- 希望NVMe SSD 驱动器价格合理的用户(NVMe SSD drive)
- 渴望卓越性能的游戏玩家、IT 专业人士和用户
优点和缺点
以下是我们为金士顿 KC1000(Kingston KC1000)确定的优点：
- 出色的性能，有时甚至比金士顿(Kingston)所宣传的还要好
- 与其他类似的NVMe(NVMe)驱动器相比，它具有竞争力的价格
- 灵活的外形尺寸(form factor)：您可以在标准M.2 或 PCI Express 插槽中使用它(M.2 or PCI Express socket)
- 五年保修，而其他驱动器提供三年
- 有用的软件包
我们能找到的唯一缺点是这款SSD 驱动器(SSD drive)不支持加密。
判决
金士顿 KC1000(Kingston KC1000)是一款价格具有竞争力的NVMe SSD 驱动器(NVMe SSD drive)，具有卓越的性能。它以灵活的形式(form factor)提供，具有出色的保修，并且效果很好。我们能找到的唯一缺点是它缺乏对加密的支持。如果您计划在台式计算机(desktop computer)或笔记本电脑（带M.2 插槽(M.2 socket)）上升级您的存储，您应该考虑将金士顿 KC1000(Kingston KC1000)作为您可以做出的最佳选择之一。
开箱和硬件规格
KC1000 SSD 驱动器(KC1000 SSD drive)采用白色盒子，顶部有设备图片。这款SSD 驱动器(SSD drive)可以使用主板上的PCI Express 第 3 代(PCI Express Generation 3)端口，并且还提供标准 M.2(standard M.2) 2280外形尺寸(form factor)（22 毫米宽，80 毫米长）。根据您的主板和您的喜好，您可以在标准M.2 或 PCI Express 插槽(M.2 or PCI Express socket)中使用它，以获得更大的灵活性。
打开盒子，你会看到金士顿(Kingston)的KC1000 SSD很好地防震，还有一个低矮的支架(profile bracket)。
拆箱后，您会发现以下物品：SSD 驱动器、(SSD drive)电脑机箱(computer case)支架、带有Acronis True Image HD永久许可证的优惠券、快速入门指南(start guide)和 5 年保修和免费技术支持。
此SSD提供三种存储版本：240GB、480GB 和 960GB。我们收到用于测试 480GB 版本（SKC1000/480G model number）。该驱动器使用的控制器是Phison PS5007-E7 - 消费级(Phison PS5007-E7)SSD驱动器的最高性能控制器之一。金士顿承诺 2700 (Kingston)MB/second的连续读取速度和 1600 MB/second的写入速度，这比您通常从许多标准SATA SSD驱动器获得的速度要高。
一个缺点是金士顿 KC1000(Kingston KC1000)的固件不支持AES 加密(AES encryption)，尽管它的控制器可以支持它。使用的NAND 存储器(NAND memory)（存储数据的非易失性闪存）的类型是 MLC 或多级单元，在消费类存储(consumer storage)设备上广泛使用。
此SSD 驱动器(SSD drive)的生命周期为 240GB 驱动器写入 300 TB 数据，480GB 驱动器写入 550 TB 数据，960GB 驱动器写入 1 PB ( Petabyte ) 数据。平均功耗(power consumption)为 0.99W，工作温度在 32 至 158华氏度(Fahrenheit)或 0 至 70 摄氏度之间(Celsius)。
如果您想了解更多关于此产品的规格，请访问此页面：KC1000 NVMe PCIe SSD DataSheet。
基准测试和 Windows 中的性能
我们将金士顿 KC1000(Kingston KC1000)插入具有以下配置的台式计算机：(desktop computer)英特尔酷睿 i5-4460(Intel Core i5-4460)处理器、华硕 Z97-AR 主板(ASUS Z97-AR motherboard)、具有 2GB 内存的AMD Radeon R9 270X 显卡和(video card)金士顿(Kingston)制造的16GB DDR3 RAM。您可以在下面的屏幕截图中看到有关它的更多详细信息，其中显示了详细的系统信息(system information)。
为确保我们为新的SSD 驱动器提供最佳的(SSD drive)NVMe 支持(NVMe support)，我们将主板的BIOS更新到了最新版本。我们建议您这样做，因为并非所有主板都支持原生 NVMe(NVMe support)。Windows 10 可以毫无问题地识别金士顿 KC1000 驱动器(Kingston KC1000 drive)，并允许我们使用它。正如您在下面看到的，我们驱动器的实际可用存储空间(storage space)为 447 GB。
金士顿 KC1000(Kingston KC1000)在我们的日常使用中被证明是非常快的。我们读取了一个 4GB 的大文件并将其复制到另一个SSD，速度范围为每秒 1.25 GB 到 1.5 GB。
我们将相同的 4GB 文件写入金士顿 KC1000(Kingston KC1000)，速度在每秒 1.32 GB 和 1.5 GB 之间变化。
接下来，我们还使用了基准测试，以更好地评估金士顿(Kingston)的速度承诺。我们运行的第一个基准测试应用程序是(benchmarking app)CrystalDiskMark，它执行多项测试以按顺序和随机读取和写入数据：
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Seq Q32T1：顺序（Block Size = 128 KiB）Read/Write，具有多个队列和线程
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4K Q32T1：具有多个队列和线程的随机 4KiB(Random 4KiB) Read/Write
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Seq：顺序（Block Size = 1 MiB）用单线程Read/Write
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4K：使用单个队列和线程的(queue and thread)随机 4KiB(Random 4KiB) 读写(Read Write)
使用此应用程序测量的速度略好于金士顿(Kingston)宣传的速度，这很棒。
我们使用的第二个基准测试是DiskMark，它评估读取和写入性能，并自动计算您在文件传输期间获得的平均速度。此应用程序写入和读取数据包以确定磁盘的性能，并允许用户选择数据包的大小以及运行次数。再次(Again)，我们从金士顿 KC1000 NVMe PCIe SSD(Kingston KC1000 NVMe PCIe SSD)获得了出色的性能。
最后，我们运行了AS SSD Benchmark，它在测试中与CrystalDiskMark类似。该基准测试确定SSD(SSD)的顺序和随机读写性能，测量读取和写入大小为 1 GB 的文件所需的时间。
金士顿 KC1000 为读取和写入数据提供出色的速度。我们在 Windows 中的用户体验和我们运行的基准测试都证实了这一点。金士顿宣传的速度就是您在现实生活中获得的速度。(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.)
捆绑软件
Kinston为其所有(Kinston)SSD驱动器提供自己的软件。它被称为金士顿 SSD Manager(Kingston SSD Manager)，它允许用户监控他们的SSD 驱动器(SSD drive)，查看驱动器标识信息(view drive identification information)，更新固件，使用SMART 技术(SMART technology)导出有关SSD 驱动器(SSD drive)的详细统计信息，以及安全擦除数据。
对于这款特定的SSD 驱动器(SSD drive)，金士顿还捆绑了(Kingston)Acronis True Image OEM的永久许可。使用此应用程序，您可以将现有存储驱动器(storage drive)克隆到新购买的SSD，创建用于恢复计算机的应急(create rescue)媒体，并访问Acronis提供的其他工具。
要使用此应用程序，您需要在Acronis创建一个帐户并注册您的产品密钥(product key)。
金士顿提供使用金士顿 KC1000 NVMe PCIe SSD、从旧驱动器迁移数据以及使固件保持最新所需的所有软件。(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.)
您对金士顿 KC1000 NVMe PCIe SSD(Kingston KC1000 NVMe PCIe SSD)有何看法？
现在您了解了我们对金士顿 KC1000 SSD 驱动器(Kingston KC1000 SSD drive)的看法以及它在我们的测试中的表现。如果您家里已经有这款SSD 驱动器(SSD drive)，请不要犹豫，在下面的评论中分享您的经验。其他读者会发现它很有用。
Reviewing the Kingston KC1000 NVMe SSD: Upgrade your storage with excellent performance!
Kingston is a well-known provider of storage аnd memory products for computer users. Last year they decided to launch their first NVMe SЅD storage deνice: the Kingston KC1000. We wеre curіous to see how fast it is and how much it can enhance the performance of any modern-day computer. If уоu arе curious to know whether thіs SSD drive is worth buying, 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:
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Seq Q32T1: Sequential (Block Size = 128 KiB) Read/Write with multiple queues and threads
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4K Q32T1: Random 4KiB Read/Write with multiple queues and threads
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Seq: Sequential (Block Size = 1 MiB) Read/Write with a single thread
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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.
