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.
Master intensive applications with speeds up to 7,000/7,000MB/s{{Footnote.N64559}} read/write.
Upgrade and manage storage with full capacities up to 4096GB{{Footnote.N37130}}.
Compact M.2 design fits easily into small-form-factor (SFF) systems, desktops and laptop PCs.
Exceptional thermal dissipation keeps your drive cool with maximum performance.
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Ask an ExpertThe benchmark result has proven that Kingston KC 3000 PCle 4.0 NVMe M.2 is a great product for the price. The most important factor
Incredible speeds with double the performance in many benchmarks vs previous generation, One of the highest endurance ratings on the market
Offering consistently superior performance and available in up to 4TB, it makes a convincing case for inclusion in a high-quality build this year.
The SLC cache methodology used here is fascinating, as it provides the maximum advantage in writing speed over the long haul. Unless someone devises NAND that can cope with these speeds without a cache, the approach taken by Kingston is probably the best for TLC NAND at this time.
Kingston have taken their time to introduce a Gen4 SSD, but the wait has been worth it as they’ve been able.... to make the KC3000 one of the fastest Gen4 drives around.
If you are looking for a fast and reliable SSD, then the Kingston KC3000 2TB SSD has it all.
Fantastic real-life performance, Outstanding sustained writes—best TLC SSD we ever tested.
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe |
| Capacities{{Footnote.N37130}} | 512GB, 1024GB, 2048GB, 4096GB |
| Controller | Phison E18 |
| NAND | 3D TLC |
| 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 |
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