Kingston SSD slow performance
“I am running Kingston SSDNow V300 480GB on Windows 7. It performs very well at the
beginning. However, I found Kingston SSD in a slow speed, both read speed and write
speed. I am afraid it will keep losing performance as time goes by. So what should I
do to restore Kingston SSD performance? I’ve heard that SSD secure erase is one of
the most reliable ways to regain lost performance. Is that true? If yes, how can I
do? Please help!”
It is a help post for recovering SSD
performance. In general, there are other situations that one would ask for
performance recovery. For example, your system boot up is no longer fast, or your
game loading time becomes longer. Any symptom that makes you feel the Kingston SSD
is not as good as it was results in performance requiring.

How does the Kingston SSD reset tool restore SSD performance?
To recover lost performance of Kingston SSD, you probably need an SSD reset tool
which reset disk to factory settings, the condition your SSD performance goes the
best. Covered SSD secure erase actually does a great way to do restoration for
Kingston SSD performance, and most factory reset tools embed with that feature. But
how does it operate?
SSD has a data stored structure that is different to traditional HDD. It is the
difference that makes normal formatting for SSD not an effective way of data wiping.
Those deleted files are not really deleted. And next time when a new file writes to,
SSD controller will read, modify and write, which hinders SSD write speed. That’s
why your operations always take so long.
SSD secure erase will reset all NAND cells so that SSD controller knows every sector
is free to write. The writing process simplified and the writing time saved. That’s
the way it restores SSD performance.
Kingston SSD Secure Erase Utility: which is your best choice?
Speaking of Kingston SSD manage tools, two disk managers will come into your sight to
deal with Kingston SSD performance degradation. One is Kingston SSD Toolbox and the
other is Kingston SSD Manager. Both of them are able to secure erase Kingston SSDs
like SSDNow V300 120GB and SSD Hyperx Fury. Another free and professional tool will
be introduced below as well in case you need an alternative to these
applications.
Manufacture applications for Kingston SSD
According to the Kingston official website, the Kingston SSD Toolbox is an
installable application that provides users with the ability to monitor various
aspects related to the status of their Sandforce-based Kingston SSD, and Kingston
SSD Manager is an application that provides users with the ability to monitor and
manage various aspects of their Kingston Solid State Drive.

As for the function, these two applications may have no difference, monitor drive,
view drive identification data, utilize SMART, update firmware, and securely erase
data. The difference would be Secure Erase of Kingston SSD Toolbox works only in
Windows 7 and only on Sandforce-based disk. As a result, you have more choices with
Kingston SSD Manager (KSM).
To work with KSM, you need to first download and install it. The KSM will demand you
to power off SSD and back on it without rebooting the system, thus unlocking the
security freeze lock state to enable secure erase. Finally, click “Secure Erase”
under Security option and you’ll be informed to enter the last four letters of
serial number to confirm the operation. Wait for the process to be completed.
Better Kingston SSD performance restore tool
Sometimes, users complained that Kingston SSD Manager not working or Kingston SSD
Toolbox not detecting SSD due to unknown reasons. In that case, you may need another
replacement for Kingston manufacture software to restore SSD original
performance.
AOMEI Partition Assistant Standard is such
a trust-worthy utility that can help you restore Kingston SSD performance and
factory reset it to default settings. Secure Erase SSD will wipe all data on
Kingston SSD permanently. Also, this feature is useful when SSD TRIM does not function
well. It has graphical user-friendly interface which is suitable for all level of
users. Learn detailed steps now.
Steps to restore Kingston SSD performance with free utility
Download and install AOMEI Partition Assistant
Standard on a Windows 7 based computer. Back up important files on your Kingston SSD
if any. Now connect Kingston SSD to the computer.

1. Launch AOMEI Partition Assistant. Right click the Kingston SSD and select “SSD
Secure Erase”, or you can click on “SSD Secure Erase Wizard” on the left side.
2. Choose Kingston SSD to restore performance from given list.
3. It is common that Kingston SSD is in a frozen state. A hot swap or power cycle is
able to unfreeze it.
How to perform a hot swap?
i. Open your computer case, and disconnect power cable and SATA cable of SSD.
Mind the operating sequence.
ii. Reconnect the SATA cable and power cable of SSD. Mind the operating
sequence.
4. Go back to check and you may be able to erase Kingston SSD now. Go to Disk
Management to initialize your SSD or you can do that with AOMEI Partition Assistant
if necessary.
It is quite easy to restore Kingston SSD performance and reset it back to factory
defaults as long as you find the right tool. But be careful, SSD Secure Erase is not
supposed to operate frequently. AOMEI Partition Assistant can help you with many
other things. For example, you can use it to migrate OS to Kingston
SSD after the performance recovery.