Kingston SSDNow 50E 100GB 2.5 Internal Solid State SATA III
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About this product
The Kingston SSDNow 50E is a 100GB internal solid-state drive, presented in a 2.5-inch form factor and colored gray. It connects via a SATA III interface, offering a transfer rate of 550 Mbps, making it compatible with both PCs and laptops. This unit, manufactured in Taiwan, is part of the SSDNow V300 product line and is designed to improve system responsiveness over traditional HDDs.
Our take
This Kingston SSDNow 50E is a straightforward 100GB SATA III SSD. For anyone looking to replace an aging hard drive in a PC or laptop, it offers a noticeable speed upgrade, with a 550 Mbps transfer rate. The 2.5-inch form factor ensures wide compatibility. However, the 100GB capacity is quite small for modern needs, limiting its use primarily to a boot drive for an operating system and a few essential applications. If you have minimal storage requirements or are repurposing an older machine, it could be a cost-effective solution, but don't expect to store much beyond the basics.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- 2.5 inch form factor
- SATA III interface
- 550 Mbps transfer rate
- Compatible with PC, Laptop
Cons
- Limited 100 GB storage capacity
- SATA III, not NVMe speed
Specifications
- Country of Origin Taiwan
- Compatible With PC, Laptop
- Color Gray
- MPN 99M4651-002.A00G
- Brand Kingston
- Form Factor 2.5 in
Show all 17 specifications
- Type
- Internal SSD
- Unit Type
- Unit
- Drive Type(s) Supported
- SSD (Solid State Drive)
- Item Height
- 2.75 in
- Transfer Rate
- 550 Mbps
- Model
- Kingston SSDNow 50E
- Storage Format
- HDD & SSD
- Storage Capacity
- 100 GB
- Interface
- SATA III
- Item Width
- 3.94 in
- Product Line
- SSDNow V300
