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Kingston 2GB DataTraveler Reader & 1GB ReadyFlash Review
Date Published:
04-01-2007
Written By:
Sludge
Edited By:
Diceman
Provided By:
Kingston Technology
Where to Buy:
Kingston Technology
Discuss Article:
VH Forum link
Pages: 1 2

Installation and Testing:


Reader installed

ReadyFlash installed

    If you really need installation directions, then you shouldn't be using a computer. Find a free USB port and plug in the flash drive. DONE! SiSoftware Sandra Pro XI 2007.1.11.17 was used and was provided to use from Jagged Online. The Removable Storage benchmark was used on each DataTraveler, and the results are listed below.

SiSoftware Sandra Removable Storage/Flash Benchmark:


DataTraveler Reader

DataTraveler ReadyFlash

 

Kingston DataTraveler Reader 2GB Kingston DataTraveler ReadyFlash 1GB
Benchmark Results
Combined Index : 1612 operation(s)/min
Endurance Factor : 4.7
Results Interpretation : Higher index values are better.
Performance Test Status
Run ID : WOPER on Thursday, March 29, 2007 at 12:32:38 AM
System Timer : 2.4GHz
512B Files Test
Read Performance : 30781 operation(s)/min (257 kB/sec, 1x)
Write Performance : 569 operation(s)/min (4855 bytes/sec)
Delete Performance : 3454 operation(s)/min
File Fragments : 3.0
Combined Index : 1736 operation(s)/min
32kB Files Test
Read Performance : 12124 operation(s)/min (6466 kB/sec, 43x)
Write Performance : 635 operation(s)/min (339 kB/sec, 2x)
Delete Performance : 3475 operation(s)/min
File Fragments : 3.0
Combined Index : 1816 operation(s)/min
256kB Files Test
Read Performance : 2117 operation(s)/min (9033 kB/sec, 60x)
Write Performance : 1078 operation(s)/min (4599 kB/sec, 30x)
Delete Performance : 3394 operation(s)/min
File Fragments : 3.0
Combined Index : 1692 operation(s)/min
2MB Files Test
Read Performance : 281 operation(s)/min (9591 kB/sec, 63x)
Write Performance : 180 operation(s)/min (6144 kB/sec, 40x)
Delete Performance : 3349 operation(s)/min
File Fragments : 3.0
Combined Index : 261 operation(s)/min
64MB Files Test
Read Performance : 9 operation(s)/min (9830 kB/sec, 65x)
Write Performance : 6 operation(s)/min (6554 kB/sec, 43x)
Delete Performance : 3063 operation(s)/min
File Fragments : 3.0
Combined Index : 9 operation(s)/min
Endurance Test Status
Operating System Disk Cache Used : No
Use Overlapped I/O : No
Test File Size : 32MB
Block Size : 512 byte(s)
File Fragments : 1
Endurance Benchmark Breakdown
Repeated Sector ReWrite : 125 kB/s
Sequential Sector Write : 98 kB/s
Random Sector Write : 17 kB/s
Drive
Total Size : 1.9GB
Free Space : 2GB, 100%
Cluster Size : 32kB
Benchmark Results
Combined Index : 8910 operation(s)/min
Endurance Factor : 25.2
Results Interpretation : Higher index values are better.
Performance Test Status
Run ID : WOPER on Thursday, March 29, 2007 at 12:42:56 AM
System Timer : 2.4GHz
512B Files Test

Read Performance : 74477 operation(s)/min (621 kB/sec, 4x)
Write Performance : 4789 operation(s)/min (40 kB/sec, 0x)
Delete Performance : 8988 operation(s)/min
File Fragments : 4.0
Combined Index : 12222 operation(s)/min

32kB Files Test
Read Performance : 24832 operation(s)/min (13244 kB/sec, 88x)
Write Performance : 4042 operation(s)/min (2156 kB/sec, 14x)
Delete Performance : 8699 operation(s)/min
File Fragments : 5.0
Combined Index : 9101 operation(s)/min
256kB Files Test
Read Performance : 4274 operation(s)/min (18236 kB/sec, 121x)
Write Performance : 2530 operation(s)/min (10795 kB/sec, 71x)
Delete Performance : 8481 operation(s)/min
File Fragments : 5.0
Combined Index : 3693 operation(s)/min
2MB Files Test
Read Performance : 566 operation(s)/min (19319 kB/sec, 128x)
Write Performance : 444 operation(s)/min (15155 kB/sec, 101x)
Delete Performance : 9412 operation(s)/min
File Fragments : 6.0
Combined Index : 572 operation(s)/min
64MB Files Test
Read Performance : 18 operation(s)/min (19661 kB/sec, 131x)
Write Performance : 16 operation(s)/min (17476 kB/sec, 116x)
Delete Performance : 5218 operation(s)/min
File Fragments : 12.0
Combined Index : 19 operation(s)/min
Endurance Test Status
Operating System Disk Cache Used : No
Use Overlapped I/O : No
Test File Size : 32MB
Block Size : 512 byte(s)
File Fragments : 1
Endurance Benchmark Breakdown
Repeated Sector ReWrite : 247 kB/s
Sequential Sector Write : 800 kB/s
Random Sector Write : 14 kB/s
Drive
Total Size : 984MB
Free Space : 991MB, 101%
Cluster Size : 16kB

Conclusion:

    Bottom line: we know that Kingston offers a solid line of memory based products. The DataTraveler's are definitely in that class of rugged and reliable products. The DataTraveler Reader is without a doubt a slick little unit. The thought of adding a media card reader into a USB flash drive is just another way to simplify our cluttered lives. With Kingston and Microsoft working together, the DataTraveler ReadyFlash was created using the next generation of memory technology. The Windows ReadyBoost feature provides users with a way to increase system performance by using the ReadyFlash drive as additional system resources.

    This review may not be lengthy, but I felt I got to the point on each of the flash drives' features. The benchmarks on the ReadyFlash show the speed of the DRAM used within the device and the DT Reader may not be the fastest flash on the market, but the built-in card reader sure makes up for that. With the need for fast, reliable, and portable media, Kingston is the place to go for such devices.  I would like to thank the folks over at Kingston Technology for sending these items out for VH to review.

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