KSM

Kingston SSD Manager

SSD Manager

Kingston® SSD Manager is an application that provides users with the ability to monitor and manage various aspects of their Kingston® Solid State Drive. Additionally, KSM provides users a complimentary one-year subscription to Acronis True Image for Kingston.

With Kingston SSD Manager you will be able to:

Supported Operating Systems

Refer to the table below for Kingston SSD Manager operating system requirements.

Software VersionSupported Operating Systems
Kingston SSD Manager x64 v1.5.X.X Windows 10, 11 x64
Kingston SSD Manager v1.1.X.X Windows 8, 8.1, 10 x86, x64

System Requirements

In order to use Kingston SSD Manager you must have:

  • One or more Kingston SSDs
  • Administrator privileges in Windows®

Installation Process

  1. Click on the Kingston SSD Manager (KSM) link to initialize the software download.
  2. Run the KSM Setup executable as administrator.
  3. Follow the prompts within the Setup Wizard and proceed with KSM software installation.
  4. Once your installation is complete, the system may require a reboot.

General Notes

Some older model Kingston SSDs may not be supported by Kingston SSD Manager x64 v1.5.X.X. In this case you may continue to use Kingston SSD Manager v1.1.X.X.

The Kingston SSD Manager is not compatible with macOS or Linux distributions.

It is recommended to use your Kingston SSDs native interface when using Kingston SSD Manager. USB enclosures are not supported.

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