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To test today it is obviously important we use a USB 3.0 capable motherboard. We are not in a position yet to compare against other USB 3.0 drives as this is the first we have received for review.
Motherboard: ASRock P55 Extreme4 Motherboard (1.23 bios)
CPU: Intel Core i5 750 @ 4ghz (50% ASRock overclocked setting)
Memory: ADATA 4GB DDR3 2200mhz
PSU: Thermaltake XT775W
Chassis: Bitfenix Colossus
Graphics Card: HIS HD5870 iCooler V Turbo
Cooler: Thermaltake Frio
Thermal Paste: Noctua NT H1
Hard Drive: OCZ Agility 2 120GB SSD
As many people might be buying this with a future motherboard upgrade planned we are going to test the drive in both USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 modes.
Our Atto results were extremely impressive as we exceeded the rated speeds on the packaging, showing the strength of both the Kingston Data Traveler and the USB 3.0 controller on the ASrock motherboard. Kingston rate the drive at 80 mb/s read and 60 mb/s write and we managed to peak at around 91 mb/s read and 70mb/s write with the ATTO benchmark. USB 2.0 speeds are obviously much slower with read speeds over 30 MB/s and write speeds around 25 MB/s – not a USB 2.0 class leader, but still quick.
I am sold, but not just yet, still 6 months life left in my current drive and motherboard. next time, absolutely. Hopefully they bring out USB 3 capable laptops to mainstream shortly also. its a shocking situation. Great drive from kingston.
A lot of cash to part with, but in 6 months these will be half the price. looks like a great first effort from Kingston
USB 3.0, it hasnt been promoted that highly, kudos to kingston for getting the ball rolling.
Very nice looking drive, Never see kingston locally here though, only online.
I am REALLY glad to see this review up. not because im about to go out and blow 150 quid on a flash drive, but because it is about bloody time that someone got USB 3.0 seen, and kingston deserve a pat on the back for this. The standard is a long way from becoming mainstream I fear however.
I’m also glad that Kingston redesigned their enclosure for the flash drive. A lot of the flash drives I have from them look a little silly and the plastic feels really cheap. Kudos to Kingston.