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Kingston DC3000ME vs MSI SPATIUM M560

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YOUR FIRST CHOICE

Kingston DC3000ME

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

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Exact model & source notes

Kingston's DC3000ME is a U.2 (2.5-inch, 15 mm) PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe enterprise SSD for data-centre servers. The 3.84 TB version is rated up to 14,000 MB/s read, 5,800 MB/s write and 2.7 million random read IOPS, with 3D eTLC NAND, on-board power loss protection, TCG Opal 2.0/AES-256 encryption and a 7,008 TB (1 DWPD for 5 years) endurance rating.

Specifications checked 27 Sept 2026.

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WHICH SUITS YOU?

Choose the Kingston DC3000ME for

Higher stated capacity: 3,840 GB vs 2,000 GB
An U.2 2.5-inch, 15 mm drive
Higher stated rated sequential read: 14,000 MB/s vs 10,300 MB/s

Choose the MSI SPATIUM M560 for

An M.2 2280 drive
Higher stated rated sequential write: 8,700 MB/s vs 5,800 MB/s
Higher stated rated random 4K write: 1,400,000 IOPS vs 300,000 IOPS

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THE CONTENDER

MSI SPATIUM M560

2 TB · PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 2280 without heatsink

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MSI's SPATIUM M560 is a PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe 2.0 SSD in a bare 2.15 mm M.2 2280 module with a Phison E31T controller. The 2 TB version is rated up to 10,300 MB/s read and 8,700 MB/s write, lists 5.9 W maximum operating power, and has a 5-year or 1,200 TB limited warranty.

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THE DIFFERENCES, MADE VISIBLE

Visual facts

Differences first. Select a topic for its graphic, sources and conditions.

How to read this comparison

Manufacturer facts for the exact models shown. Not a quality rating or a test result.
“Different” means the known values differ, not that one is better.
Missing or conflicting evidence is marked and never counts as a difference. Source chips hold each fact’s sources and conditions.

SPECIFICATIONS SIDE BY SIDE8 topics

SELECTED TOPIC

01 / 08

Storage capacity

Decimal storage capacity: 1 TB = 1,000 GB. Formatting and system use reduce available space.

Kingston DC3000ME3.84 TB

Manufacturer specification · Listed 3.84 TB capacity; Kingston notes some of it is used for formatting and other functions and is not available for data storage.

Source 1

MSI SPATIUM M5602 TB

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer-listed 2 TB capacity; formatted usable space is lower.

Source 1

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Check the connection before the capacity. M.2 NVMe modules and 2.5-inch SATA drives are not interchangeable. Check the host’s protocol, slot or bay, power connection and clearance. Rated speeds use different test systems; we do not turn them into a speed score or overall winner.

WHAT CHANGES BETWEEN THEM?

Key differences

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12 verified differences, most decision-relevant first. 7 are also drawn in Visual facts above. Missing information stays separate.

Capacity

In Visual facts

Kingston DC3000ME3840 GB

MSI SPATIUM M5602000 GB

Sources

Kingston DC3000ME

Manufacturer specification · Listed 3.84 TB capacity; Kingston notes some of it is used for formatting and other functions and is not available for data storage.

Kingston DC3000ME PCIe 5.0 NVMe U.2 enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)

MSI SPATIUM M560

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer-listed 2 TB capacity; formatted usable space is lower.

MSI SPATIUM M560 PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 1 TB and 2 TB)

Check the exact configuration and source conditions for your use.

Form factor

In Visual facts

Kingston DC3000MEU.2 2.5-inch, 15 mm

MSI SPATIUM M560M.2 2280

Sources

Kingston DC3000ME

Manufacturer specification

Kingston DC3000ME PCIe 5.0 NVMe U.2 enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)Kingston DC3000ME PCIe 5.0 NVMe U.2 enterprise SSD data sheet (US)

MSI SPATIUM M560

Manufacturer specification

MSI SPATIUM M560 PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 1 TB and 2 TB)

Check the exact configuration and source conditions for your use.

Published endurance rating (TBW)

In Visual facts

Kingston DC3000ME7008 TB

MSI SPATIUM M5601200 TB

Sources

Kingston DC3000ME

Manufacturer specification · 3.84 TB: 7,008 TB written, 1 drive write per day over 5 years, derived from the JEDEC Enterprise Workload (JESD219A). Not a guaranteed service life.

Kingston DC3000ME PCIe 5.0 NVMe U.2 enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)Kingston DC3000ME PCIe 5.0 NVMe U.2 enterprise SSD data sheet (US)

MSI SPATIUM M560

Manufacturer specification · 2 TB value (1 TB: 600); not a guaranteed failure point. The data sheet lists 1TB and 2TB columns in that order; the 2TB value is the second column.

MSI SPATIUM M560 PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 1 TB and 2 TB)

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Rated performance and conditions

In Visual facts

Kingston DC3000MEUp 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

MSI SPATIUM M560Up to 10,300 MB/s sequential read; up to 8,700 MB/s sequential write

Sources

Kingston DC3000ME

Manufacturer specification · Kingston: measured per SNIA Solid State Storage Performance Test Specification Enterprise v1.1 with drive write cache enabled and NVMe power state 0; sequential workloads with FIO at queue depth 32; random 4K read and write with FIO at queue depth 128. 3.84 TB values.

Kingston DC3000ME PCIe 5.0 NVMe U.2 enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)Kingston DC3000ME PCIe 5.0 NVMe U.2 enterprise SSD data sheet (US)

MSI SPATIUM M560

Manufacturer specification · MSI up-to claims measured as a secondary drive on AMD Ryzen 9 7950X 16-Core @4.50 GHz / MSI MPG X670E CARBON WIFI / Windows 11 Pro 23H2, using CrystalDiskMark, ATTO Disk Benchmark and IOmeter. MSI does not list a post-cache write speed. The data sheet lists 1TB and 2TB columns in that order; the 2TB values are the second column (sequential read 10,200/10,300 MB/s; sequential write 8,400/8,700 MB/s).

MSI SPATIUM M560 PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 1 TB and 2 TB)

Manufacturer peak claims depend on cache state, host and workload. Queue depth and test systems must match before performance can be compared; these figures do not establish a faster everyday drive.

Rated sequential read

In Visual facts

Kingston DC3000ME14000 MB/s

MSI SPATIUM M56010300 MB/s

Sources

Kingston DC3000ME

Kingston DC3000ME PCIe 5.0 NVMe U.2 enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)

MSI SPATIUM M560

MSI SPATIUM M560 PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 1 TB and 2 TB)

Manufacturer peak claims depend on cache state, host and workload. Queue depth and test systems must match before performance can be compared; these figures do not establish a faster everyday drive.

Rated sequential write

In Visual facts

Kingston DC3000ME5800 MB/s

MSI SPATIUM M5608700 MB/s

Sources

Kingston DC3000ME

Kingston DC3000ME PCIe 5.0 NVMe U.2 enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)

MSI SPATIUM M560

MSI SPATIUM M560 PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 1 TB and 2 TB)

Manufacturer peak claims depend on cache state, host and workload. Queue depth and test systems must match before performance can be compared; these figures do not establish a faster everyday drive.

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Rated random 4K read

In Visual facts

Kingston DC3000ME2700000 IOPS

MSI SPATIUM M5601300000 IOPS

Sources

Kingston DC3000ME

Kingston DC3000ME PCIe 5.0 NVMe U.2 enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)

MSI SPATIUM M560

Manufacturer specification · MSI up-to 4 KB claim for both capacities; queue depth not stated.

MSI SPATIUM M560 PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 1 TB and 2 TB)

Manufacturer peak claims depend on cache state, host and workload. Queue depth and test systems must match before performance can be compared; these figures do not establish a faster everyday drive.

Rated random 4K write

Kingston DC3000ME300000 IOPS

MSI SPATIUM M5601400000 IOPS

Sources

Kingston DC3000ME

Kingston DC3000ME PCIe 5.0 NVMe U.2 enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)

MSI SPATIUM M560

Manufacturer specification · MSI up-to 4 KB claim for both capacities; queue depth not stated.

MSI SPATIUM M560 PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 1 TB and 2 TB)

Manufacturer peak claims depend on cache state, host and workload. Queue depth and test systems must match before performance can be compared; these figures do not establish a faster everyday drive.

Warranty terms and endurance if applicable

Kingston DC3000ME5-year limited warranty with free technical support, or until NVMe 'Percentage Used' in Kingston SSD Manager reaches or exceeds 100, whichever occurs first

MSI SPATIUM M5605 years or 1200 TB written, whichever comes first; limited-warranty terms apply

Sources

Kingston DC3000ME

Manufacturer specification · Published TBW/DWPD is a separate endurance rating from the wear-indicator warranty limit. Eligibility and full terms apply.

Kingston DC3000ME PCIe 5.0 NVMe U.2 enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)Kingston DC3000ME PCIe 5.0 NVMe U.2 enterprise SSD data sheet (US)

MSI SPATIUM M560

Manufacturer specification

MSI SPATIUM M560 PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 1 TB and 2 TB)

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Manufacturer MTBF rating

Kingston DC3000ME2,000,000 hours

MSI SPATIUM M560Up to 1,500,000 hours

Sources

Kingston DC3000ME

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer statistical MTBF claim, not an individual drive lifespan or guaranteed operating time.

Kingston DC3000ME PCIe 5.0 NVMe U.2 enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)

MSI SPATIUM M560

Manufacturer specification · Statistical manufacturer claim, not individual lifespan or guaranteed operating time.

MSI SPATIUM M560 PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 1 TB and 2 TB)

Check the exact configuration and source conditions for your use.

Published power conditions

Kingston DC3000ME8 W idle; 8.2 W maximum read; 24 W maximum write

MSI SPATIUM M5605.9 W maximum operating; 50 mW PS3 idle; 3.5 mW L1.2

Sources

Kingston DC3000ME

Manufacturer specification · 3.84–15.36 TB figures. The US data sheet lists 'Max Write: 24W'; the English data sheet omits a maximum-write figure. Not a measured continuous consumption figure.

Kingston DC3000ME PCIe 5.0 NVMe U.2 enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)Kingston DC3000ME PCIe 5.0 NVMe U.2 enterprise SSD data sheet (US)

MSI SPATIUM M560

Manufacturer specification · Single values for both capacities; APST supported. Measured on MSI's stated test system; not a constant everyday load.

MSI SPATIUM M560 PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 1 TB and 2 TB)

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Drive dimensions

Kingston DC3000ME100.5 × 69.8 × 14.8 mm

MSI SPATIUM M56080 × 22 × 2.15 mm

Sources

Kingston DC3000ME

Manufacturer specification · Data sheet order; all capacities.

Kingston DC3000ME PCIe 5.0 NVMe U.2 enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)Kingston DC3000ME PCIe 5.0 NVMe U.2 enterprise SSD data sheet (US)

MSI SPATIUM M560

Manufacturer specification · Length × width × height of the bare module, both capacities.

MSI SPATIUM M560 PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 1 TB and 2 TB)

A size or weight trade-off; it does not establish the better product.

Missing or non-comparable evidence (19)

Factory heatsink

Kingston DC3000MENot verified

MSI SPATIUM M560No

Sources

Kingston DC3000ME

No source recorded for this side.

MSI SPATIUM M560

Manufacturer specification · The data sheet lists a 2.15 mm-high bare module and no heatsink.

MSI SPATIUM M560 PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 1 TB and 2 TB)

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

DRAM cache present

Kingston DC3000MENot verified

MSI SPATIUM M560Not verified

Sources

Kingston DC3000ME

No source recorded for this side.

MSI SPATIUM M560

MSI does not state this for this model. · Manufacturer specification · Unlike MSI's DRAM-equipped models, the M560 data sheet has no DRAM Cache row; absence of a row is not recorded as confirmed absence of DRAM.

MSI SPATIUM M560 PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 1 TB and 2 TB)

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Controller

Kingston DC3000MENot verified

MSI SPATIUM M560Phison E31T

Sources

Kingston DC3000ME

No source recorded for this side.

MSI SPATIUM M560

Manufacturer specification

MSI SPATIUM M560 PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 1 TB and 2 TB)

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

NAND type

Kingston DC3000ME3D eTLC

MSI SPATIUM M560Not verified

Sources

Kingston DC3000ME

Manufacturer specification

Kingston DC3000ME PCIe 5.0 NVMe U.2 enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)Kingston DC3000ME PCIe 5.0 NVMe U.2 enterprise SSD data sheet (US)

MSI SPATIUM M560

MSI lists 3D NAND without stating the cell type · Manufacturer specification

MSI SPATIUM M560 PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 1 TB and 2 TB)

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Hardware encryption support

Kingston DC3000METCG Opal 2.0; AES 256-bit

MSI SPATIUM M560Not verified

Sources

Kingston DC3000ME

Manufacturer specification · Listed security capabilities do not mean encryption is enabled or supported by every host.

Kingston DC3000ME PCIe 5.0 NVMe U.2 enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)Kingston DC3000ME PCIe 5.0 NVMe U.2 enterprise SSD data sheet (US)

MSI SPATIUM M560

MSI does not state this for this model. · Manufacturer specification · The data sheet's advanced-feature list names TRIM, SMART, LDPC ECC, end-to-end data path protection and APST but no encryption.

MSI SPATIUM M560 PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 1 TB and 2 TB)

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Drive management software

Kingston DC3000MENot verified

MSI SPATIUM M560MSI Center

Sources

Kingston DC3000ME

No source recorded for this side.

MSI SPATIUM M560

Manufacturer specification · MSI: monitors SSD health status and key performance metrics in real time.

MSI SPATIUM M560 PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 1 TB and 2 TB)

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Enterprise diagnostics

Kingston DC3000METelemetry, media wear, temperature, health

MSI SPATIUM M560Not verified

Sources

Kingston DC3000ME

Manufacturer specification · As listed by Kingston ('etc.' in the source); not a list of SMART attributes.

Kingston DC3000ME PCIe 5.0 NVMe U.2 enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)

MSI SPATIUM M560

No source recorded for this side.

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Error correction support

Kingston DC3000MENot verified

MSI SPATIUM M560LDPC ECC; end-to-end data path protection

Sources

Kingston DC3000ME

No source recorded for this side.

MSI SPATIUM M560

Manufacturer specification

MSI SPATIUM M560 PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 1 TB and 2 TB)

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Quality of service (99th percentile latency)

Kingston DC3000ME3.84–15.36 TB: under 70 µs read / under 10 µs write

MSI SPATIUM M560Not verified

Sources

Kingston DC3000ME

Manufacturer specification · Kingston: FIO random 4 KB transfers at queue depth 1, steady state including background activity. The data sheet footnote says the QoS measurement is based on the 30.72 TB capacity.

Kingston DC3000ME PCIe 5.0 NVMe U.2 enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)

MSI SPATIUM M560

No source recorded for this side.

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Namespace management

Kingston DC3000MESupported; up to 128 namespaces

MSI SPATIUM M560Not verified

Sources

Kingston DC3000ME

Manufacturer specification

Kingston DC3000ME PCIe 5.0 NVMe U.2 enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)

MSI SPATIUM M560

No source recorded for this side.

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Listed NAND management features

Kingston DC3000MEStatic and dynamic wear levelling

MSI SPATIUM M560Not verified

Sources

Kingston DC3000ME

Manufacturer specification · Specification row "Static and dynamic wear levelling: Yes" in the English data sheet ("wear leveling" in the US data sheet).

Kingston DC3000ME PCIe 5.0 NVMe U.2 enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)Kingston DC3000ME PCIe 5.0 NVMe U.2 enterprise SSD data sheet (US)

MSI SPATIUM M560

No source recorded for this side.

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

NVMe interface protocol version

Kingston DC3000MENot verified

MSI SPATIUM M5602.0

Sources

Kingston DC3000ME

The complete reviewed exact manufacturer technical source identifies NVMe but does not state its protocol version. Omission does not establish a different revision or missing NVMe support. · Manufacturer specification

Kingston DC3000ME PCIe 5.0 NVMe U.2 enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)Kingston DC3000ME PCIe 5.0 NVMe U.2 enterprise SSD data sheet (US)

MSI SPATIUM M560

Manufacturer specification

MSI SPATIUM M560 PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 1 TB and 2 TB)

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Power loss protection

Kingston DC3000MEYes

MSI SPATIUM M560Not verified

Sources

Kingston DC3000ME

Manufacturer specification · Kingston lists on-board power loss protection using power caps.

Kingston DC3000ME PCIe 5.0 NVMe U.2 enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)

MSI SPATIUM M560

No source recorded for this side.

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

S.M.A.R.T. support

Kingston DC3000MENot verified

MSI SPATIUM M560Yes

Sources

Kingston DC3000ME

No source recorded for this side.

MSI SPATIUM M560

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer monitoring capability, not a remaining-lifespan guarantee.

MSI SPATIUM M560 PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 1 TB and 2 TB)

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Storage temperature

Kingston DC3000MENot verified

MSI SPATIUM M560Not verified

Sources

Kingston DC3000ME

No source recorded for this side.

MSI SPATIUM M560

The data sheet prints '40°C – 85°C' without a minus sign; MSI's other SPATIUM sheets give −40 °C, but the misprint is not silently corrected. · Manufacturer specification

MSI SPATIUM M560 PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 1 TB and 2 TB)

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

TRIM support

Kingston DC3000MENot verified

MSI SPATIUM M560Yes

Sources

Kingston DC3000ME

No source recorded for this side.

MSI SPATIUM M560

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer requires operating-system support.

MSI SPATIUM M560 PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 1 TB and 2 TB)

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Non-operating vibration rating

Kingston DC3000ME10 G peak, 10–1000 Hz

MSI SPATIUM M560Not verified

Sources

Kingston DC3000ME

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer vibration rating with its stated frequency range. Not a drop test; ratings from different test protocols are not directly comparable.

Kingston DC3000ME PCIe 5.0 NVMe U.2 enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)

MSI SPATIUM M560

No source recorded for this side.

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Manufacturer workload scope

Kingston DC3000MEData centre and server applications

MSI SPATIUM M560Not verified

Sources

Kingston DC3000ME

Manufacturer specification · Kingston lists AI, HPC, OLTP, databases, cloud infrastructure and edge computing.

Kingston DC3000ME PCIe 5.0 NVMe U.2 enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)

MSI SPATIUM M560

No source recorded for this side.

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Drive weight

Kingston DC3000ME146.2 g

MSI SPATIUM M560Not verified

Sources

Kingston DC3000ME

Manufacturer specification · 3.84 TB value.

Kingston DC3000ME PCIe 5.0 NVMe U.2 enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)Kingston DC3000ME PCIe 5.0 NVMe U.2 enterprise SSD data sheet (US)

MSI SPATIUM M560

No source recorded for this side.

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

4 shared fields have the same recorded value.

WHAT EACH CHOICE ASKS OF YOU

What it brings and what to check

Kingston DC3000ME

What it brings

Rated up to 14,000 MB/s sequential read and 2.7 million 4K random read IOPS at 3.84 TB under SNIA enterprise test conditions.
Manufacturer source Manufacturer source
Lists on-board power loss protection, TCG Opal 2.0 and AES-256 encryption, up to 128 namespaces and a 7,008 TB (1 DWPD over 5 years) endurance rating.
Manufacturer source Manufacturer source

What to check

It needs a U.2 host connection, such as a server backplane, rather than an M.2 slot, and the US data sheet lists up to 24 W on writes.
Manufacturer source Manufacturer source
At 3.84 TB, rated sequential write (5,800 MB/s) and random write (300,000 IOPS) are the lowest of the DC3000ME capacities.
Manufacturer source

MSI SPATIUM M560

What it brings

Rated up to 10,300 MB/s sequential read, 8,700 MB/s sequential write and up to 1.3 million random read / 1.4 million random write IOPS at 2 TB.
Manufacturer source
MSI lists 5.9 W maximum operating power, 50 mW PS3 idle and 3.5 mW L1.2, in a 2.15 mm-high bare module.
Manufacturer source

What to check

The data sheet lists no DRAM cache row, no hardware encryption and does not state the NAND cell type.
Manufacturer source
Capacities stop at 2 TB, with a 1,200 TB warranty write limit at that size and no published post-cache write speed.
Manufacturer source

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Source-backed specifications for Kingston DC3000ME and MSI SPATIUM M560
Specification	Kingston DC3000ME	MSI SPATIUM M560

CapacityDifferent Sources Kingston DC3000ME Manufacturer specification · Listed 3.84 TB capacity; Kingston notes some of it is used for formatting and other functions and is not available for data storage. Kingston DC3000ME PCIe 5.0 NVMe U.2 enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe) MSI SPATIUM M560 Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer-listed 2 TB capacity; formatted usable space is lower. MSI SPATIUM M560 PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 1 TB and 2 TB)	3840 GB	2000 GB
SSD / HDD Sources Kingston DC3000ME Manufacturer specification Kingston DC3000ME PCIe 5.0 NVMe U.2 enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)Kingston DC3000ME PCIe 5.0 NVMe U.2 enterprise SSD data sheet (US) MSI SPATIUM M560 Manufacturer specification MSI SPATIUM M560 PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 1 TB and 2 TB)	SSD	SSD
Interface and version Sources Kingston DC3000ME Manufacturer specification · Backward compatible with PCIe 4.0 servers and backplanes. Requires a U.2 host connection, not an M.2 slot. Kingston DC3000ME PCIe 5.0 NVMe U.2 enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)Kingston DC3000ME PCIe 5.0 NVMe U.2 enterprise SSD data sheet (US) MSI SPATIUM M560 Manufacturer specification · MSI lists compatibility with PCIe Gen5, Gen4, Gen3, Gen2 and Gen1 hosts. MSI SPATIUM M560 PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 1 TB and 2 TB)	PCIe 5.0 x4; NVMe	PCIe 5.0 x4; NVMe
Form factorDifferent Sources Kingston DC3000ME Manufacturer specification Kingston DC3000ME PCIe 5.0 NVMe U.2 enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)Kingston DC3000ME PCIe 5.0 NVMe U.2 enterprise SSD data sheet (US) MSI SPATIUM M560 Manufacturer specification MSI SPATIUM M560 PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 1 TB and 2 TB)	U.2 2.5-inch, 15 mm	M.2 2280
Drive dimensionsDifferent Sources Kingston DC3000ME Manufacturer specification · Data sheet order; all capacities. Kingston DC3000ME PCIe 5.0 NVMe U.2 enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)Kingston DC3000ME PCIe 5.0 NVMe U.2 enterprise SSD data sheet (US) MSI SPATIUM M560 Manufacturer specification · Length × width × height of the bare module, both capacities. MSI SPATIUM M560 PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 1 TB and 2 TB)	100.5 × 69.8 × 14.8 mm	80 × 22 × 2.15 mm
Drive weight Sources Kingston DC3000ME Manufacturer specification · 3.84 TB value. Kingston DC3000ME PCIe 5.0 NVMe U.2 enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)Kingston DC3000ME PCIe 5.0 NVMe U.2 enterprise SSD data sheet (US) MSI SPATIUM M560 No source recorded.	146.2 g	Not provided
Factory heatsink Sources Kingston DC3000ME No source recorded. MSI SPATIUM M560 Manufacturer specification · The data sheet lists a 2.15 mm-high bare module and no heatsink. MSI SPATIUM M560 PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 1 TB and 2 TB)	Not provided	No

Rated performance and conditionsDifferent Sources Kingston DC3000ME Manufacturer specification · Kingston: measured per SNIA Solid State Storage Performance Test Specification Enterprise v1.1 with drive write cache enabled and NVMe power state 0; sequential workloads with FIO at queue depth 32; random 4K read and write with FIO at queue depth 128. 3.84 TB values. Kingston DC3000ME PCIe 5.0 NVMe U.2 enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)Kingston DC3000ME PCIe 5.0 NVMe U.2 enterprise SSD data sheet (US) MSI SPATIUM M560 Manufacturer specification · MSI up-to claims measured as a secondary drive on AMD Ryzen 9 7950X 16-Core @4.50 GHz / MSI MPG X670E CARBON WIFI / Windows 11 Pro 23H2, using CrystalDiskMark, ATTO Disk Benchmark and IOmeter. MSI does not list a post-cache write speed. The data sheet lists 1TB and 2TB columns in that order; the 2TB values are the second column (sequential read 10,200/10,300 MB/s; sequential write 8,400/8,700 MB/s). MSI SPATIUM M560 PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 1 TB and 2 TB)	Up 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 10,300 MB/s sequential read; up to 8,700 MB/s sequential write
Rated sequential readDifferent Sources Kingston DC3000ME Manufacturer specification · Kingston: measured per SNIA Solid State Storage Performance Test Specification Enterprise v1.1 with drive write cache enabled and NVMe power state 0; sequential workloads with FIO at queue depth 32; random 4K read and write with FIO at queue depth 128. 3.84 TB values. Kingston DC3000ME PCIe 5.0 NVMe U.2 enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe) MSI SPATIUM M560 Manufacturer specification · MSI up-to claims measured as a secondary drive on AMD Ryzen 9 7950X 16-Core @4.50 GHz / MSI MPG X670E CARBON WIFI / Windows 11 Pro 23H2, using CrystalDiskMark, ATTO Disk Benchmark and IOmeter. MSI does not list a post-cache write speed. The data sheet lists 1TB and 2TB columns in that order; the 2TB value is the second column (1TB: 10,200). MSI SPATIUM M560 PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 1 TB and 2 TB)	14000 MB/s	10300 MB/s
Rated sequential writeDifferent Sources Kingston DC3000ME Manufacturer specification · Kingston: measured per SNIA Solid State Storage Performance Test Specification Enterprise v1.1 with drive write cache enabled and NVMe power state 0; sequential workloads with FIO at queue depth 32; random 4K read and write with FIO at queue depth 128. 3.84 TB values. Kingston DC3000ME PCIe 5.0 NVMe U.2 enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe) MSI SPATIUM M560 Manufacturer specification · MSI up-to claims measured as a secondary drive on AMD Ryzen 9 7950X 16-Core @4.50 GHz / MSI MPG X670E CARBON WIFI / Windows 11 Pro 23H2, using CrystalDiskMark, ATTO Disk Benchmark and IOmeter. MSI does not list a post-cache write speed. The data sheet lists 1TB and 2TB columns in that order; the 2TB value is the second column (1TB: 8,400). MSI SPATIUM M560 PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 1 TB and 2 TB)	5800 MB/s	8700 MB/s
Rated random 4K readDifferent Sources Kingston DC3000ME Manufacturer specification · Kingston: measured per SNIA Solid State Storage Performance Test Specification Enterprise v1.1 with drive write cache enabled and NVMe power state 0; sequential workloads with FIO at queue depth 32; random 4K read and write with FIO at queue depth 128. 3.84 TB values. Kingston DC3000ME PCIe 5.0 NVMe U.2 enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe) MSI SPATIUM M560 Manufacturer specification · MSI up-to 4 KB claim for both capacities; queue depth not stated. MSI SPATIUM M560 PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 1 TB and 2 TB)	2700000 IOPS	1300000 IOPS
Rated random 4K writeDifferent Sources Kingston DC3000ME Manufacturer specification · Kingston: measured per SNIA Solid State Storage Performance Test Specification Enterprise v1.1 with drive write cache enabled and NVMe power state 0; sequential workloads with FIO at queue depth 32; random 4K read and write with FIO at queue depth 128. 3.84 TB values. Kingston DC3000ME PCIe 5.0 NVMe U.2 enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe) MSI SPATIUM M560 Manufacturer specification · MSI up-to 4 KB claim for both capacities; queue depth not stated. MSI SPATIUM M560 PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 1 TB and 2 TB)	300000 IOPS	1400000 IOPS

NAND type Sources Kingston DC3000ME Manufacturer specification Kingston DC3000ME PCIe 5.0 NVMe U.2 enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)Kingston DC3000ME PCIe 5.0 NVMe U.2 enterprise SSD data sheet (US) MSI SPATIUM M560 MSI lists 3D NAND without stating the cell type · Manufacturer specification MSI SPATIUM M560 PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 1 TB and 2 TB)	3D eTLC	Not listed by the manufacturer
Listed NAND management features Sources Kingston DC3000ME Manufacturer specification · Specification row "Static and dynamic wear levelling: Yes" in the English data sheet ("wear leveling" in the US data sheet). Kingston DC3000ME PCIe 5.0 NVMe U.2 enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)Kingston DC3000ME PCIe 5.0 NVMe U.2 enterprise SSD data sheet (US) MSI SPATIUM M560 No source recorded.	Static and dynamic wear levelling	Not provided
Controller Sources Kingston DC3000ME No source recorded. MSI SPATIUM M560 Manufacturer specification MSI SPATIUM M560 PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 1 TB and 2 TB)	Not provided	Phison E31T

Warranty terms and endurance if applicableDifferent Sources Kingston DC3000ME Manufacturer specification · Published TBW/DWPD is a separate endurance rating from the wear-indicator warranty limit. Eligibility and full terms apply. Kingston DC3000ME PCIe 5.0 NVMe U.2 enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)Kingston DC3000ME PCIe 5.0 NVMe U.2 enterprise SSD data sheet (US) MSI SPATIUM M560 Manufacturer specification MSI SPATIUM M560 PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 1 TB and 2 TB)	5-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 1200 TB written, whichever comes first; limited-warranty terms apply
Limited warranty time Sources Kingston DC3000ME Manufacturer specification · Maximum time term; coverage can end earlier when NVMe Percentage Used reaches or exceeds 100 in Kingston SSD Manager. Eligibility and full terms apply. Kingston DC3000ME PCIe 5.0 NVMe U.2 enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe) MSI SPATIUM M560 Manufacturer specification · Time limit, not a lifespan prediction. Coverage also ends at the TBW threshold; eligibility and full terms apply. MSI SPATIUM M560 PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 1 TB and 2 TB)	5 years	5 years
Published endurance rating (TBW)Different Sources Kingston DC3000ME Manufacturer specification · 3.84 TB: 7,008 TB written, 1 drive write per day over 5 years, derived from the JEDEC Enterprise Workload (JESD219A). Not a guaranteed service life. Kingston DC3000ME PCIe 5.0 NVMe U.2 enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)Kingston DC3000ME PCIe 5.0 NVMe U.2 enterprise SSD data sheet (US) MSI SPATIUM M560 Manufacturer specification · 2 TB value (1 TB: 600); not a guaranteed failure point. The data sheet lists 1TB and 2TB columns in that order; the 2TB value is the second column. MSI SPATIUM M560 PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 1 TB and 2 TB)	7008 TB	1200 TB
Manufacturer MTBF ratingDifferent Sources Kingston DC3000ME Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer statistical MTBF claim, not an individual drive lifespan or guaranteed operating time. Kingston DC3000ME PCIe 5.0 NVMe U.2 enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe) MSI SPATIUM M560 Manufacturer specification · Statistical manufacturer claim, not individual lifespan or guaranteed operating time. MSI SPATIUM M560 PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 1 TB and 2 TB)	2,000,000 hours	Up to 1,500,000 hours
Manufacturer workload scope Sources Kingston DC3000ME Manufacturer specification · Kingston lists AI, HPC, OLTP, databases, cloud infrastructure and edge computing. Kingston DC3000ME PCIe 5.0 NVMe U.2 enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe) MSI SPATIUM M560 No source recorded.	Data centre and server applications	Not provided

Hardware encryption support Sources Kingston DC3000ME Manufacturer specification · Listed security capabilities do not mean encryption is enabled or supported by every host. Kingston DC3000ME PCIe 5.0 NVMe U.2 enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)Kingston DC3000ME PCIe 5.0 NVMe U.2 enterprise SSD data sheet (US) MSI SPATIUM M560 MSI does not state this for this model. · Manufacturer specification · The data sheet's advanced-feature list names TRIM, SMART, LDPC ECC, end-to-end data path protection and APST but no encryption. MSI SPATIUM M560 PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 1 TB and 2 TB)	TCG Opal 2.0; AES 256-bit	Not listed by the manufacturer
TRIM support Sources Kingston DC3000ME No source recorded. MSI SPATIUM M560 Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer requires operating-system support. MSI SPATIUM M560 PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 1 TB and 2 TB)	Not provided	Yes
S.M.A.R.T. support Sources Kingston DC3000ME No source recorded. MSI SPATIUM M560 Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer monitoring capability, not a remaining-lifespan guarantee. MSI SPATIUM M560 PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 1 TB and 2 TB)	Not provided	Yes
Error correction support Sources Kingston DC3000ME No source recorded. MSI SPATIUM M560 Manufacturer specification MSI SPATIUM M560 PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 1 TB and 2 TB)	Not provided	LDPC ECC; end-to-end data path protection
Drive management software Sources Kingston DC3000ME No source recorded. MSI SPATIUM M560 Manufacturer specification · MSI: monitors SSD health status and key performance metrics in real time. MSI SPATIUM M560 PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 1 TB and 2 TB)	Not provided	MSI Center

Power loss protection Sources Kingston DC3000ME Manufacturer specification · Kingston lists on-board power loss protection using power caps. Kingston DC3000ME PCIe 5.0 NVMe U.2 enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe) MSI SPATIUM M560 No source recorded.	Yes	Not provided
Published power conditionsDifferent Sources Kingston DC3000ME Manufacturer specification · 3.84–15.36 TB figures. The US data sheet lists 'Max Write: 24W'; the English data sheet omits a maximum-write figure. Not a measured continuous consumption figure. Kingston DC3000ME PCIe 5.0 NVMe U.2 enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)Kingston DC3000ME PCIe 5.0 NVMe U.2 enterprise SSD data sheet (US) MSI SPATIUM M560 Manufacturer specification · Single values for both capacities; APST supported. Measured on MSI's stated test system; not a constant everyday load. MSI SPATIUM M560 PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 1 TB and 2 TB)	8 W idle; 8.2 W maximum read; 24 W maximum write	5.9 W maximum operating; 50 mW PS3 idle; 3.5 mW L1.2
Operating temperature Sources Kingston DC3000ME Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer operating range; not a measured temperature under a particular workload. Kingston DC3000ME PCIe 5.0 NVMe U.2 enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe) MSI SPATIUM M560 Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer operating range; not a measured temperature under a particular workload. MSI SPATIUM M560 PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 1 TB and 2 TB)	0–70 °C	0–70 °C
Non-operating vibration rating Sources Kingston DC3000ME Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer vibration rating with its stated frequency range. Not a drop test; ratings from different test protocols are not directly comparable. Kingston DC3000ME PCIe 5.0 NVMe U.2 enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe) MSI SPATIUM M560 No source recorded.	10 G peak, 10–1000 Hz	Not provided

Quality of service (99th percentile latency) Sources Kingston DC3000ME Manufacturer specification · Kingston: FIO random 4 KB transfers at queue depth 1, steady state including background activity. The data sheet footnote says the QoS measurement is based on the 30.72 TB capacity. Kingston DC3000ME PCIe 5.0 NVMe U.2 enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe) MSI SPATIUM M560 No source recorded.	3.84–15.36 TB: under 70 µs read / under 10 µs write	Not provided
Namespace management Sources Kingston DC3000ME Manufacturer specification Kingston DC3000ME PCIe 5.0 NVMe U.2 enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe) MSI SPATIUM M560 No source recorded.	Supported; up to 128 namespaces	Not provided
Enterprise diagnostics Sources Kingston DC3000ME Manufacturer specification · As listed by Kingston ('etc.' in the source); not a list of SMART attributes. Kingston DC3000ME PCIe 5.0 NVMe U.2 enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe) MSI SPATIUM M560 No source recorded.	Telemetry, media wear, temperature, health	Not provided
NVMe interface protocol version Sources Kingston DC3000ME The complete reviewed exact manufacturer technical source identifies NVMe but does not state its protocol version. Omission does not establish a different revision or missing NVMe support. · Manufacturer specification Kingston DC3000ME PCIe 5.0 NVMe U.2 enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)Kingston DC3000ME PCIe 5.0 NVMe U.2 enterprise SSD data sheet (US) MSI SPATIUM M560 Manufacturer specification MSI SPATIUM M560 PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 1 TB and 2 TB)	Not listed by the manufacturer	2.0

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DRAM cache present Sources Kingston DC3000ME No source recorded. MSI SPATIUM M560 MSI does not state this for this model. · Manufacturer specification · Unlike MSI's DRAM-equipped models, the M560 data sheet has no DRAM Cache row; absence of a row is not recorded as confirmed absence of DRAM. MSI SPATIUM M560 PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 1 TB and 2 TB)	Not provided	Not listed by the manufacturer
Storage temperature Sources Kingston DC3000ME No source recorded. MSI SPATIUM M560 The data sheet prints '40°C – 85°C' without a minus sign; MSI's other SPATIUM sheets give −40 °C, but the misprint is not silently corrected. · Manufacturer specification MSI SPATIUM M560 PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 1 TB and 2 TB)	Not provided	Not listed by the manufacturer

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