KC3000 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD

High-Performance Storage for Desktop and Laptop PCs

KC3000 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD

High-Performance Storage for Desktop and Laptop PCs

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    Kingston KC3000 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD delivers intense speeds up to 7,000MB/s for high-performance desktops and laptops using the latest Gen 4x4 NVMe controller and 3D TLC NAND. Ideal for 3D rendering and 4K+ content creation, it ensures seamless workflow and rapid load times, while the low-profile graphene aluminum heat spreader keeps your drive cool. Its compact M.2 2280 design offers flexibility, with capacities from 512GB to 4096GB.

    Kingston KC3000 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD delivers next-level performance using the latest Gen 4x4 NVMe controller and 3D TLC NAND. Upgrade the storage and reliability of your system to keep up with demanding workloads and experience better performance with software applications such as 3D rendering and 4K+ content creation. With formidable speeds up to 7,000MB/s{{Footnote.N64559}} read/write, it ensures improved workflow in high-performance desktop and laptop PCs making it ideal for power users who require the fastest speeds on the market.

    The compact M.2 2280 design fits seamlessly into motherboards and gives greater flexibility where high-power users appreciate responsiveness and superior loading times.

    Full capacities available from 512GB–4096GB{{Footnote.N37130}} to meet your data storage requirements.

    Form Factor M.2 2280
    Interface PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe
    Capacities{{Footnote.N37130}} 512GB, 1024GB, 2048GB, 4096GB
    Controller Phison E18
    NAND 3D TLC
    DRAM Cache Yes
    Sequential Read/Write 512GB – 7,000/3,900MB/s
    1024GB – 7,000/6,000MB/s
    2048GB – 7,000/7,000MB/s
    4096GB – 7,000/7,000MB/s
    Random 4K Read/Write{{Footnote.N64559}} 512GB – up to 450,000/900,000 IOPS
    1024GB – up to 900,000/1,000,000 IOPS
    2048GB – up to 1,000,000/1,000,000 IOPS
    4096GB – up to 1,000,000/1,000,000 IOPS
    Total Bytes Written (TBW){{Footnote.N52588}} 512GB – 400TBW
    1024GB – 800TBW
    2048GB – 1.6PBW
    4096GB – 3.2PBW
    Power Consumption 512GB – 50mW Idle / 0.34W Avg / 2.7W (MAX) Read / 4.1W (MAX) Write
    1024GB – 50mW Idle / 0.33W Avg / 2.8W (MAX) Read / 6.3W (MAX) Write
    2048GB – 50mW Idle / 0.36W Avg / 2.8W (MAX) Read / 9.9W (MAX) Write
    4096GB – 50mW Idle / 0.36W Avg / 2.7W (MAX) Read / 10.2W (MAX) Write
    Storage Temperature -40°C~85°C
    Operating Temperature 0°C~70°C
    Dimensions 80mm x 22mm x 2.21mm (512GB-1024GB)
    80mm x 22mm x 3.5mm (2048GB-4096GB)
    Weight 512GB-1024GB – 7g
    2048GB-4096GB – 9.7g
    Vibration Operating 2.17G Peak (7-800Hz)
    Vibration Non-operating 20G Peak (20-1000Hz)
    MTBF 2,000,000 hours
    Warranty/support{{Footnote.N52589}} Limited 5-year warranty with free technical support

    • PCIe 4.0 NVMe high-performance

    • Upgrade with full capacities up to 4096GB{{Footnote.N37130}}

    • Compact M.2 2280 form factor

    • Low profile graphene aluminum heat spreader

    • The Kingston KC3000 is extremely fast and backs it up with a generous TBW rating.

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    • PC World

      Another Phison design turns in stellar performance at a very nice price point.

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    • Tom's Hardware

      Capable of top-tier performance...Kingston’s KC3000 delivers potent speeds for gamers and pros.

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    Key Features

    PCIe 4.0 NVMe Technology

    PCIe 4.0 NVMe Technology

    Master intensive applications with speeds up to 7,000/7,000MB/s{{Footnote.N64559}} read/write.

    Store more

    Store more

    Upgrade and manage storage with full capacities up to 4096GB{{Footnote.N37130}}.

    Greater flexibility

    Greater flexibility

    Compact M.2 design fits easily into small form factor (SFF) systems, desktops and laptop PCs.

    Low profile graphene aluminum heat spreader

    Low profile graphene aluminum heat spreader

    Exceptional thermal dissipation keeps your drive cool with maximum performance.

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