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Package contents
Since this is a special bundle, a lot of great things were included that you usually do not get with an SSD.

Contents:

Kingston SSDNow V+ G2
2.5" to 3.5" mount brackets
2 bags of 4 screws each for each mount
SATA power adapter
SATA data cable
Acronis True Image HD cloning software
microUSB to USB adapter
External 2.5" hard drive cabinet

The box itself is very simple but still has some personality. Kingston has opted to focus more on showing the mainstream user that this is a major upgrade for the computer, and has thus kept all numbers but capacity away from the box. Even the rear features naught but lists with information – no numbers.


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The cabinet itself is unchanged from earlier models. A strong aluminium construction with a slightly rough surface gives a rugged look that goes really well with the sticker of Kingston’s “Stone man”.


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The excellent package of accessories that allows you to mount the disk in your laptop or desktop without having to go out and spend time and money on more tools.


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Kingston has included a very sleek box to mount the drive in when you need to clone the OS from your old hard drive, and then you can always convert the old drive to an external one once you have mounted the new SSD.


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There is always something to learn about an SSD, so we took the drive apart to see what was hidden inside. Not surprisingly, both the NAND memory and controller were from Toshiba.
The controller itself is a Toshiba Daikoku 2(DKK2) which, as far as I know, has only been seen in Toshiba’s own products before that are not particularly well-known in this market.
The print is also identical to the one Toshiba presented when they launched their new 512GB SSD about a month and a half ago, so it is probability a finished product that Kingston purchased from Toshiba.


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There is nothing at the rear, but I would be surprised if it were so on the 256 and 512GB models.