Kingston introduces its second generation SSDNow V+ solid-state drive to help consumers and organizations of all sizes enhance the performance and lifecycle computers that have a Serial ATA (SATA) interface. SSDNow V+ drives increase performance with impressive input and output operations per second (IOPS). With higher IOPS than a standar mechanical hard disk drive (HDD), SSDNow V+ allows for faster boot times and faster application loads than HDDs, ultimately making any user more productive. The SSDNow V+ is the ideal solid-state drive for power users, system builders, system integrators, and in corporate environments where efficiency and performance are important as more system resources are in use. It consumes less power and generates less heat than a traditional HDD, at a fraction of the cost of a new system. With no moving parts, it can handle demanding conditions and this is perfect for road warriors and those who push the limits of their notebooks. Features include uses MLC NAND flash memory, shock resistant, handles S.M.A.R.T functions. Specs include 230MB/sec sequential read throughput, 180MB/sec write throughput, SATA 1.5GB/sec and 3.0 GB/sec interfaces. Comes with notebook bundle kit which includes SSDNow drive hard drive cloning software and installation guide CD, USB to min-USB cable, 2.5 inch SATA enclosure with accompanying USB cable, Serial ATA data cable, 4-pin Motex to Serial ATA power adapter cable, brackets with screws for 2.5 inch to 3.5 inch conversion.