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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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.
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Using a USB Drive on a Mac
We go over how to use a USB drive, thumb drive, flash drive, pendrive, etc. on a Mac computer.
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Choosing a microSD card for your Nintendo Switch
The Nintendo Switch comes with 32GB of internal storage, expandable with a microSD card that will hold more games. But how do you pick a card?
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Choosing microSD cards for your drone adventures
How fast does the write speed and capacity of a microSD card for drones really need to be? And how many cards do you need?
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What is the difference between memory and storage?
Understand the difference between a storage medium and a system's dynamic random-access memory.
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NAND flash technology and solid-state drives (SSDs)
Learn about types of NAND in SSDs like SLC, MLC, TLC, QLC and 3D NAND. What is wear levelling?
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7 easy tips to increase productivity while working from home
Having a dedicated workspace, setting priorities and eliminating distractions are just a few ways to increase productivity from home.
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10 ways to speed up a PC running Windows 10
If you’re finding that your PC performance is slowing down, these tips can help improve your speeds and PC efficiency.
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6 Ways to Speed Up Your Mac
There are a few ways to speed up a slow iMac or MacBook that don’t require any hardware or software upgrades.
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Work From Home Tips and Tricks
To work from home you need a good workspace for your PC, the right conferencing gear, and a secure connection.
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USB OTG Flash Drives - DataTraveler MicroDuo
OTG drives function just like a standard Flash drive and are easier and more convenient than using cloud services.