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Kingston DC3000ME

3.84 TB · U.2 2.5-inch 15 mm · PCIe 5.0 NVMe · SEDC3000ME/3T8

Capacity: 3840 GB
Form factor: U.2 2.5-inch, 15 mm
Interface: PCIe 5.0 x4; NVMe
Warranty: 5 years

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Kingston FURY Renegade G5

Compared with · Kingston DC3000ME

Capacity3840 GB → 4096 GB
Form factorU.2 2.5-inch, 15 mm → M.2 2280
NAND type3D eTLC → 3D TLC
Rated performance and conditionsUp to 14,000 MB/s sequential read; up to 5,800 MB/s sequential write; 4K random 2,700,000 read / 300,000 write IOPS → Up to 14800 MB/s sequential read; up to 14000 MB/s sequential write
Rated sequential read14000 MB/s → 14800 MB/s

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Rated sequential write5800 MB/s → 14000 MB/s
Rated random 4K read2700000 IOPS → 2200000 IOPS
Rated random 4K write300000 IOPS → 2200000 IOPS
Published endurance rating (TBW)7008 TB → 4000 TB
Warranty terms and endurance if applicable5-year limited warranty with free technical support, or until NVMe 'Percentage Used' in Kingston SSD Manager reaches or exceeds 100, whichever occurs first → 5-year conditional limited warranty, or NVMe Percentage Used reaching or exceeding 100 in Kingston SSD Manager, whichever occurs first

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Exact model: 4096 GB · M.2 2280 · SFYR2S/4T0

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Its rated speeds need a PCIe 5.0 x4 slot; it also works on PCIe 4.0 and 3.0 hosts at lower speeds. Kingston lists up to 9.5 W maximum power, so plan for cooling.Kingston FURY Renegade G5 — exact-capacity technical datasheet Kingston FURY Renegade G5 — complete advertised feature inventory

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Capacity4096 GB

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Manufacturer-listed capacity; formatting and reserved functions reduce usable storage.

Kingston FURY Renegade G5 — manufacturer specifications Kingston FURY Renegade G5 — exact-capacity technical datasheet

Form factorM.2 2280

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Kingston FURY Renegade G5 — manufacturer specifications Kingston FURY Renegade G5 — exact-capacity technical datasheet

Interface and versionPCIe 5.0 x4; NVMe

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Match the host interface and available lanes; interface generation is not measured application performance.

Kingston FURY Renegade G5 — exact-capacity technical datasheet

Limited warranty time5 years

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Maximum time term; coverage can end earlier at NVMe Percentage Used reaching or exceeding 100 in Kingston SSD Manager. Eligibility and full terms apply.

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MSI SPATIUM M570 PRO FROZR

Compared with · Kingston DC3000ME

Capacity3840 GB → 4000 GB
Form factorU.2 2.5-inch, 15 mm → M.2 2280
Hardware encryption supportTCG Opal 2.0; AES 256-bit → AES-256; TCG Opal 2.0
Rated performance and conditionsUp to 14,000 MB/s sequential read; up to 5,800 MB/s sequential write; 4K random 2,700,000 read / 300,000 write IOPS → Up to 12,400 MB/s sequential read; up to 11,800 MB/s sequential write
Rated sequential read14000 MB/s → 12400 MB/s

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Rated sequential write5800 MB/s → 11800 MB/s
Published endurance rating (TBW)7008 TB → 3000 TB
Warranty terms and endurance if applicable5-year limited warranty with free technical support, or until NVMe 'Percentage Used' in Kingston SSD Manager reaches or exceeds 100, whichever occurs first → 5 years or 3000 TB written, whichever comes first; limited-warranty terms apply

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Exact model: 4 TB · PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 2280 with FROZR tower heatsink

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With the heatsink it measures 94.8 × 24 × 71.65 mm; MSI recommends up to 22 × 110 mm of installation space and describes installation into desktops.MSI SPATIUM M570 PRO PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 FROZR data sheet (global, all capacities)
The data sheet gives no random IOPS or post-cache write figures, and does not state the NAND cell type.MSI SPATIUM M570 PRO PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 FROZR data sheet (global, all capacities)

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Capacity4000 GB

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Manufacturer-listed 4 TB capacity; formatted usable space is lower.

MSI SPATIUM M570 PRO PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 FROZR data sheet (global, all capacities)

Form factorM.2 2280

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The drive is an M.2 2280 module fitted with a tall tower heatsink; MSI describes installation into desktops.

MSI SPATIUM M570 PRO PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 FROZR data sheet (global, all capacities)

Interface and versionPCIe 5.0 x4; NVMe

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MSI lists compatibility with PCIe Gen5, Gen4, Gen3, Gen2 and Gen1 hosts.

MSI SPATIUM M570 PRO PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 FROZR data sheet (global, all capacities)

Limited warranty time5 years

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Time limit, not a lifespan prediction. Coverage also ends at the TBW threshold; eligibility and full terms apply.

MSI SPATIUM M570 PRO PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 FROZR data sheet (global, all capacities)

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Samsung 9100 PRO

Compared with · Kingston DC3000ME

Capacity3840 GB → 4000 GB
Form factorU.2 2.5-inch, 15 mm → M.2 2280
NAND type3D eTLC → Samsung V-NAND TLC
Hardware encryption supportTCG Opal 2.0; AES 256-bit → AES-256; TCG Opal 2.0; IEEE 1667
Rated performance and conditionsUp to 14,000 MB/s sequential read; up to 5,800 MB/s sequential write; 4K random 2,700,000 read / 300,000 write IOPS → Up to 14800 MB/s sequential read; up to 13400 MB/s cached sequential write

6 more differences

Rated sequential read14000 MB/s → 14800 MB/s
Rated sequential write5800 MB/s → 13400 MB/s
Rated random 4K read2700000 IOPS → 2200000 IOPS
Rated random 4K write300000 IOPS → 2600000 IOPS
Published endurance rating (TBW)7008 TB → 2400 TB
Warranty terms and endurance if applicable5-year limited warranty with free technical support, or until NVMe 'Percentage Used' in Kingston SSD Manager reaches or exceeds 100, whichever occurs first → 5 years or 2400 TB written, whichever comes first; limited-warranty terms apply

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Exact model: 4 TB · M.2 2280 without factory heatsink · MZ-VAP4T0BW

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No factory heatsink, so plan for motherboard or case cooling. Peak write speed relies on the TurboWrite cache, and Samsung does not list a post-cache write speed for this model.Samsung 9100 PRO — manufacturer specifications Samsung 9100 PRO — capacity-specific datasheet
It also works in PCIe 4.0 and 3.0 x4 slots, but its rated speeds need a PCIe 5.0 x4 slot.Samsung 9100 PRO — manufacturer specifications Samsung 9100 PRO — capacity-specific datasheet

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Capacity4000 GB

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Decimal capacity; formatting and system use reduce available space.

Samsung 9100 PRO — manufacturer specifications Samsung 9100 PRO — capacity-specific datasheet

Form factorM.2 2280

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Match the physical format and electrical interface to the host.

Samsung 9100 PRO — manufacturer specifications Samsung 9100 PRO — capacity-specific datasheet

Interface and versionPCIe 5.0 x4; NVMe

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Host support and available lanes determine operation; interface generation is not an application-performance result.

Samsung 9100 PRO — manufacturer specifications Samsung 9100 PRO — capacity-specific datasheet

Limited warranty time5 years

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Time limit, not predicted lifespan; coverage also ends at the TBW threshold and is subject to full terms.

Samsung 9100 PRO — manufacturer specifications Samsung consumer SSD limited warranty — model, capacity and first limit

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Samsung 9100 PRO with Heatsink

Compared with · Kingston DC3000ME

Capacity3840 GB → 4000 GB
Form factorU.2 2.5-inch, 15 mm → M.2 2280
NAND type3D eTLC → Samsung V-NAND TLC
Hardware encryption supportTCG Opal 2.0; AES 256-bit → AES-256; TCG Opal 2.0; IEEE 1667
Rated performance and conditionsUp to 14,000 MB/s sequential read; up to 5,800 MB/s sequential write; 4K random 2,700,000 read / 300,000 write IOPS → Up to 14800 MB/s sequential read; up to 13400 MB/s cached sequential write

6 more differences

Rated sequential read14000 MB/s → 14800 MB/s
Rated sequential write5800 MB/s → 13400 MB/s
Rated random 4K read2700000 IOPS → 2200000 IOPS
Rated random 4K write300000 IOPS → 2600000 IOPS
Published endurance rating (TBW)7008 TB → 2400 TB
Warranty terms and endurance if applicable5-year limited warranty with free technical support, or until NVMe 'Percentage Used' in Kingston SSD Manager reaches or exceeds 100, whichever occurs first → 5 years or 2400 TB written, whichever comes first; limited-warranty terms apply

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Exact model: 4 TB · M.2 2280 with factory heatsink · MZ-VAP4T0CW

Sources: 43 of 45 specifications cited.

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The fitted heatsink (PCI-SIG D8 size) makes the drive 25 mm wide and 8.88 mm tall, so check clearance. Peak write speed relies on the TurboWrite cache, and Samsung does not list a post-cache write speed for this model.Samsung 9100 PRO with Heatsink — manufacturer specifications Samsung 9100 PRO with Heatsink — capacity-specific datasheet
It also works in PCIe 4.0 and 3.0 x4 slots, but its rated speeds need a PCIe 5.0 x4 slot.Samsung 9100 PRO with Heatsink — manufacturer specifications Samsung 9100 PRO with Heatsink — capacity-specific datasheet

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Capacity4000 GB

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Decimal capacity; formatting and system use reduce available space.

Samsung 9100 PRO with Heatsink — manufacturer specifications Samsung 9100 PRO with Heatsink — capacity-specific datasheet

Form factorM.2 2280

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Match the physical format and electrical interface to the host.

Samsung 9100 PRO with Heatsink — manufacturer specifications Samsung 9100 PRO with Heatsink — capacity-specific datasheet

Interface and versionPCIe 5.0 x4; NVMe

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Host support and available lanes determine operation; interface generation is not an application-performance result.

Samsung 9100 PRO with Heatsink — manufacturer specifications Samsung 9100 PRO with Heatsink — capacity-specific datasheet

Limited warranty time5 years

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Time limit, not predicted lifespan; coverage also ends at the TBW threshold and is subject to full terms.

Samsung 9100 PRO with Heatsink — manufacturer specifications Samsung consumer SSD limited warranty — model, capacity and first limit

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Kingston DC600M

Compared with · Kingston DC3000ME

Capacity3840 GB → 1920 GB
Form factorU.2 2.5-inch, 15 mm → 2.5-inch
InterfacePCIe 5.0 x4; NVMe → SATA 6 Gb/s
NAND type3D eTLC → 3D TLC
Hardware encryption supportTCG Opal 2.0; AES 256-bit → No

5 more differences

Rated performance and conditionsUp to 14,000 MB/s sequential read; up to 5,800 MB/s sequential write; 4K random 2,700,000 read / 300,000 write IOPS → Up to 560 MB/s sequential read; up to 530 MB/s sequential write; steady-state 4K random 94,000 read / 78,000 write IOPS
Rated sequential read14000 MB/s → 560 MB/s
Rated sequential write5800 MB/s → 530 MB/s
Published endurance rating (TBW)7008 TB → 3504 TB
Warranty terms and endurance if applicable5-year limited warranty with free technical support, or until NVMe 'Percentage Used' in Kingston SSD Manager reaches or exceeds 100, whichever occurs first → 5-year conditional limited warranty, or SATA SMART attribute 231 (SSD Wear Indicator) reaching a normalised value of 1 in Kingston SSD Manager, whichever occurs first

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Exact model: 1.92 TB · 2.5-inch SATA · without self-encryption · SEDC600M/1920G

Sources: 29 of 30 specifications cited.

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This SEDC600M part has no encryption; TCG Opal 2.0 and AES 256-bit encryption require the separate DC600ME parts.Kingston DC600M Series 2.5-inch SATA enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)
As a SATA 6 Gb/s drive, rated sequential speeds top out at 560 MB/s read and 530 MB/s write, and Kingston does not name the controller.Kingston DC600M Series 2.5-inch SATA enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)
Kingston publishes one QoS latency figure covering the 960 GB to 3.84 TB DC600M capacities rather than a 1.92 TB-specific figure, and gives no queue depth for the steady-state IOPS ratings.Kingston DC600M Series 2.5-inch SATA enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)

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Capacity1920 GB

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Listed 1.92 TB capacity; Kingston notes some of it is used for formatting and other functions and is not available for data storage.

Kingston DC600M Series 2.5-inch SATA enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)

Form factor2.5-inch

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Manufacturer specification

Part configuration; physical and electrical compatibility both matter.

Kingston DC600M Series 2.5-inch SATA enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)

Interface and versionSATA 6 Gb/s

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Manufacturer specification

Backward compatible with SATA 3 Gb/s; Kingston calls these SATA Rev. 3.0 (6 Gb/s) and SATA Rev. 2.0 (3 Gb/s). · Requires compatible SATA data and power connections; hot-plug capable.

Kingston DC600M Series 2.5-inch SATA enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)Kingston DC600M Series 2.5-inch SATA enterprise SSD data sheet (US)

Limited warranty time5 years

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Maximum time term; coverage can end earlier at SATA SMART attribute 231 (SSD Wear Indicator) reaching a normalised value of 1 in Kingston SSD Manager. Eligibility and full terms apply.

Kingston DC600M Series 2.5-inch SATA enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)

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Kingston KC3000

Compared with · Kingston DC3000ME

Capacity3840 GB → 2048 GB
Form factorU.2 2.5-inch, 15 mm → M.2 2280
InterfacePCIe 5.0 x4; NVMe → PCIe 4.0 x4; NVMe
NAND type3D eTLC → 3D TLC
Rated performance and conditionsUp to 14,000 MB/s sequential read; up to 5,800 MB/s sequential write; 4K random 2,700,000 read / 300,000 write IOPS → Up to 7000 MB/s sequential read; up to 7000 MB/s sequential write

6 more differences

Rated sequential read14000 MB/s → 7000 MB/s
Rated sequential write5800 MB/s → 7000 MB/s
Rated random 4K read2700000 IOPS → 1000000 IOPS
Rated random 4K write300000 IOPS → 1000000 IOPS
Published endurance rating (TBW)7008 TB → 1600 TB
Warranty terms and endurance if applicable5-year limited warranty with free technical support, or until NVMe 'Percentage Used' in Kingston SSD Manager reaches or exceeds 100, whichever occurs first → 5-year conditional limited warranty, or NVMe Percentage Used reaching or exceeding 100 in Kingston SSD Manager, whichever occurs first

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Exact model: 2048 GB · M.2 2280 with thin heat spreader · SKC3000D/2048G

Sources: 27 of 29 specifications cited.

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Double-sided 3.5 mm-thick module, so check clearance in laptops and slim systems. Kingston lists up to 9.9 W during writes.Kingston KC3000 — manufacturer specifications Kingston KC3000 — exact-capacity technical datasheet

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Capacity2048 GB

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Manufacturer-listed capacity; formatting and reserved functions reduce usable storage.

Kingston KC3000 — manufacturer specifications Kingston KC3000 — exact-capacity technical datasheet

Form factorM.2 2280

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Manufacturer specification

Part configuration; physical and electrical compatibility both matter.

Kingston KC3000 — manufacturer specifications Kingston KC3000 — exact-capacity technical datasheet

Interface and versionPCIe 4.0 x4; NVMe

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Match the host interface and available lanes; interface generation is not measured application performance.

Kingston KC3000 — exact-capacity technical datasheet

Limited warranty time5 years

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Maximum time term; coverage can end earlier at NVMe Percentage Used reaching or exceeding 100 in Kingston SSD Manager. Eligibility and full terms apply.

Kingston KC3000 — manufacturer specifications Kingston limited warranty — SSD family and wear-indicator conditions

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