Kingston Format Utility 1.0.3.0

June 24, 2023

Additional Information

Easily format or restore Kingston HyperX series USB drives

Latest Version	Kingston Format Utility 1.0.3.0
Requirements	Windows XP/Vista/Windows 7/Windows 8/Windows 10
Updated	June 24, 2023
Author	Kingston Technology Corporation
Category	Cleaning and Tweaking
License	Freeware
Language	English
Download	439

Overview

Kingston USB drives are pre-formatted with a FAT32 file system for cross-platform compatibility and for optimum PC performance. Formatting this drive with Windows, Mac, or Linux may cause a performance decrease. The solution to obtain the best possible performance is to format the drive with the Kingston Format Utility located below.

Installation Process:

Click on the Kingston Format Utility link to initialize the utility download.
Select "OPEN" and wait for the application to complete its download.
From the WinZip self-extracting window, click the "BROWSE" button.
Navigate to the Desktop (for easy access) and select it, then click "OK" to proceed.
Select "Unzip" to continue to the final step.
Double click on the Kingston Format Utility, then select the drive letter associated with your USB drive and click "Format" to begin the process.

Note: ALL DATA WILL BE ERASED. Please back up the data stored on the Hyper X drive before using the Kingston Format Utility. Kingston Format Utility is only supported on the DTHX30/XX.

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