Personal Storage - Kingston Knowledge Centre
Learn about the benefits of storage solutions like SSDs, USB flash drives and memory cards. Read about the latest storage technology for cameras, smartphones, drones and more.
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The difference between SSD and HDD
Why should you choose an SSD over an HDD? The main factor is better performance from SSDs.
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How to choose a memory card for shooting 4K video
Flash memory cards (SD or microSD) for capturing 4K video need to have the right card capacity, write speed, data transfer speed and video speed.
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How much memory do you need for video editing?
More DRAM means faster PC performance when editing from video, from playback responsiveness to render time. But is 8, 16, 32 or 64GB enough? How much do you need for 1080p, 4K, or 8K?
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NVMe vs SATA: What is the difference?
NVMe is the new protocol for flash storage while SATA was a hold-over from HDD.
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Choosing Storage for Raspberry Pi
What is the best class, capacity and endurance-level microSD card to use with a Raspberry Pi
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Choosing the right memory card for your security camera
When selecting storage for your security camera, you must consider the memory card’s capacity, speed and durability.
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Understanding the naming conventions and labels of SD and microSD cards
How can a SD or microSD card be rated at both C10 and U3 if one means 10MB/s and the other means 30MB/s? Let us explain.
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A guide to SD and microSD card types
What is the difference between SDHC and SDXC cards? We help you choose the right card for cameras, drones, phones and more.
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A guide to speed classes for SD and microSD Cards
What does Speed Class C10 mean? What is a UHS Class and V Class? It relates directly to how fast the device needs to write the data.
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How to use a USB flash drive on Windows PC
Learn how to find the drive in Windows Explorer, open files, and copy files to and from a USB flash drive on Windows 10.
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How to use your old SSD as an external storage drive
Have you upgraded your system to a new SSD? Don’t scrap the old drive, you can use it as an external storage.
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How to select the right memory card for your use
There are many factors in choosing a memory card, such as speed, capacity and device type. We’ll help you choose the right card.
