Kingston Digital Launches Enterprise Class NVMe SSD for Data Center Environments
- Boot Drive Optimised for Server Applications
- PCIe 4.0 NVMe Gen 4x4 Performance
Sunbury-on-Thames, UK – 19, August, 2024 – Kingston Digital Europe Co LLP, the flash memory affiliate of Kingston Technology Company, Inc., a world leader in memory products and technology solutions announced its latest data center SSD, DC2000B, a high-performance PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD optimised for use in high-volume rack-mount servers as an internal boot drive.
Using the latest Gen 4x4 PCIe interface with 112-layer 3D TLC NAND, DC2000B is ideally suited for internal server boot drive applications as well for use in purpose built systems applications where higher performance and reliability are required. DC2000B includes on-board hardware-based power loss protection (PLP), a data protection feature not commonly found on M.2 SSDs. It also includes a new integrated aluminum heatsink that helps to ensure broad thermal compatibility across a wide variety of system designs.
“Whitebox server makers and Tier 1 server OEMs continue to equip their latest generation servers with M.2 sockets for boot purposes as well as internal data caching,” said Tony Hollingsbee, SSD business manager, Kingston EMEA. “DC2000B was designed to deliver the necessary performance and write endurance to handle a variety of high duty cycle server workloads. Bringing the boot drives internal to the server preserves the valuable front loading drive bays for data storage.”
DC2000B is available in 240GB, 480GB, and 960GB capacities{{Footnote.N47164}} and is backed by a limited five-year warranty, free technical support and legendary Kingston reliability.
DC2000B PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD Features & Specifications
- PCIe 4.0 NVMe Performance: Utilizes PCIe Gen 4x4 lanes for high-performance speeds.
- On-board Power Loss Protection (PLP): Reduce the possibility of data loss and/or corruption due to unexpected power-off.
- Low Latency and IOPS Consistency: Firmware optimised to deliver low latency and IO consistency for high duty cycle workloads.
- Designed for Data Center Environments: Optimised to meet the demands of Server boot applications with low latency and IO consistency as the key design criteria.
- Form Factor: M.2 2280
- Interface: PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe
- Capacities{{Footnote.N47164}}: 240GB, 480GB, 960GB
- NAND: 3D TLC
- Sequential Read/Write:
240GB – 4500/400 MBs
480GB – 7000/800 MBs
960GB – 7000/1300 MBs - Steady-State 4k Read/Write{{Footnote.N47723}}
240GB – 260000/18000 IOPS
480GB – 530000/32000 IOPS
960GB – 540000/47000 IOPS - Total Bytes Written (TBW){{Footnote.N52588}}:
240GB – 175 TBW
480GB – 350 TBW
960GB – 700 TBW - Latency Read (Avg): 240GB – 960GB: 70µs
- Latency Write (Avg):
240GB – 53µs
480GB – 29µs
960GB – 20µs - Power-Loss Protection (Power Caps): Yes
- Enterprise SMART tools: Reliability tracking, usage statistics, SSD life remaining, wear leveling, temperature
- Endurance:
240GB — (0.4 DWPD/5yrs){{Footnote.N56837}}
480GB — (0.4 DWPD/5yrs){{Footnote.N56837}}
960GB — (0.4 DWPD/5yrs){{Footnote.N56837}} - Power Consumption:
240GB: Average Read: 2.97W Average Write: 4.02W
Max Read: 3.01W Max Write: 4.09W
480GB: Average Read: 3.22W Average Write: 5.60W
Max Read: 3.29W Max Write: 5.77W
960GB: Average Read: 3.26W Average Write: 7.36W
Max Read: 3.36W Max Write: 7.80W - Storage temperature: -40°C ~ 85°C
- Operating temperature: 0°C ~ 70°C
- Dimensions: 80mm x 22mm x 8.3mm
- Weight:
240GB – 9g
480GB – 10g
960GB – 11g - Vibration non-operating: 20G Peak (10–2000Hz)
- MTBF: 2 million hours
- Warranty/support{{Footnote.N68900}}: Limited 5-year warranty with free technical support
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About Kingston Digital Europe Co LLP
Kingston Digital Europe Co LLP and Kingston Technology Company, Inc., are part of the same corporate group (“Kingston”). Kingston is the world’s largest independent manufacturer of memory products. From big data to IoT devices, including laptops, PCs, and wearable technology, Kingston Technology is dedicated to delivering top-tier product solutions, service, and support. Trusted by leading PC manufacturers and global cloud providers, we value our long-term partnerships that help us evolve and innovate. We ensure every solution meets the highest standards by prioritising quality and customer care. At every step, we listen, learn, and engage with our customers and partners to deliver solutions that make a lasting impact. To learn more about Kingston Technology and our “Built on Commitment” vision, visit Kingston.com.
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