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STORAGE · YOUR NEXT FACE-OFF

Kingston DC3000ME vs Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSD

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Compared products

YOUR FIRST CHOICE

Kingston DC3000ME

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

Kingston DC3000ME 3.84 TB U.2 enterprise SSD, top label view
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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Manufacturer specifications
WHICH SUITS YOU?

Choose the Kingston DC3000ME for

  • An U.2 2.5-inch, 15 mm drive

Choose the Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSD for

  • Higher stated capacity: 4,000 GB vs 3,840 GB
  • An M.2 (2280) drive
Built from verified specifications that differ. Not a rating or a recommendation.
See the 6 verified differences
THE CONTENDER

Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSD

UK MZ-V9S4T0BW · Black

front Black
Exact model & source notes

Samsung’s 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSD in the exact UK MZ-V9S4T0BW configuration. Capacity, interface, form factor and rated performance refer to this exact storage configuration.

Specifications checked 17 Oct 2026.

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Manufacturer specifications

Kingston DC3000ME UK & US retailers

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Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSD UK & US retailers

UK & US price history: no verified listing yet

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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 SIDE6 topics
SELECTED TOPIC
01 / 06

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.

Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSD4 TB

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer capacity: 4,000GB (1GB=1 Billion byte by IDEMA) * Actual usable capacity may be less (due to formatting, partitioning, operating system, applications or otherwise). Decimal TB converted to GB where needed; formatted usable capacity is lower.

Explore the full specifications

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

Full specifications ↓

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

Kingston DC3000ME3840 GB
Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSD4000 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)
Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSD

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer capacity: 4,000GB (1GB=1 Billion byte by IDEMA) * Actual usable capacity may be less (due to formatting, partitioning, operating system, applications or otherwise). Decimal TB converted to GB where needed; formatted usable capacity is lower.

Samsung UK — exact MZ-V9S4T0BW manufacturer specifications

Check the exact configuration and source conditions for your use.

Interface and version

In Visual facts
Kingston DC3000MEPCIe 5.0 x4; NVMe
Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSDPCIe® 4.0 x4 / 5.0 x2 NVMe™ 2.0
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)
Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSD

Manufacturer specification

Samsung UK — exact MZ-V9S4T0BW manufacturer specifications

Check the exact configuration and source conditions for your use.

Form factor

In Visual facts
Kingston DC3000MEU.2 2.5-inch, 15 mm
Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSDM.2 (2280)
Sources
Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSD

Manufacturer specification

Samsung UK — exact MZ-V9S4T0BW manufacturer specifications

Check the exact configuration and source conditions for your use.

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
Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSDUp to 7,250 MB/s * Performance may vary based on system hardware & configuration (Sequential Read); Up to 6,300 MB/s * Performance may vary based on system hardware & configuration (Sequential Write); Up to 1,050,000 IOPS * Performance may vary based on system hardware & configuration (Random Read (4 KB, QD32)); Up to 1,400,000 IOPS * Performance may vary based on system hardware & configuration (Random Write (4KB, QD32))
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)
Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSD

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer performance claims; supplied test conditions/maximum wording retained. Not an independent benchmark. Manufacturer claim in the exact MZ-V9S4T0BW specification. Source wording, unit and scope retained; unlisted conditions remain unknown. Manufacturer section: Performance. Source field: Sequential Read. Manufacturer claim in the exact MZ-V9S4T0BW specification. Source wording, unit and scope retained; unlisted conditions remain unknown. Manufacturer section: Performance. Source field: Sequential Write. Manufacturer claim in the exact MZ-V9S4T0BW specification. Source wording, unit and scope retained; unlisted conditions remain unknown. Manufacturer section: Performance. Source field: Random Read (4 KB, QD32). Manufacturer claim in the exact MZ-V9S4T0BW specification. Source wording, unit and scope retained; unlisted conditions remain unknown. Manufacturer section: Performance. Source field: Random Write (4KB, QD32).

Samsung UK — exact MZ-V9S4T0BW manufacturer specifications

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

In Visual facts
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
Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSD5-year Limited Warranty or 2400TBW Limited Warranty
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)
Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSD

Manufacturer specification

Samsung UK — exact MZ-V9S4T0BW manufacturer specifications

Check the exact configuration and source conditions for your use.

Drive dimensions

In Visual facts
Kingston DC3000ME100.5 × 69.8 × 14.8 mm
Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSDMax 80.15 x Max 22.15 x Max 2.38 mm
Sources
Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSD

Manufacturer specification

Samsung UK — exact MZ-V9S4T0BW manufacturer specifications

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

Missing or non-comparable evidence (49)

Hardware encryption support

Kingston DC3000METCG Opal 2.0; AES 256-bit
Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSDNot 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)
Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSD

No source recorded for this side.

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

Rated sequential read

Kingston DC3000ME14000 MB/s
Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSDNot verified
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)
Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSD

No source recorded for this side.

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

Rated sequential write

Kingston DC3000ME5800 MB/s
Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSDNot verified
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)
Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSD

No source recorded for this side.

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

Rated random 4K read

Kingston DC3000ME2700000 IOPS
Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSDNot verified
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)
Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSD

No source recorded for this side.

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

Rated random 4K write

Kingston DC3000ME300000 IOPS
Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSDNot verified
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)
Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSD

No source recorded for this side.

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

Published endurance rating (TBW)

Kingston DC3000ME7008 TB
Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSDNot verified
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)
Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSD

No source recorded for this side.

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

Enterprise diagnostics

Kingston DC3000METelemetry, media wear, temperature, health
Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSDNot 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)
Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSD

No source recorded for this side.

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
Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSDNot 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)
Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSD

No source recorded for this side.

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

Manufacturer MTBF rating

Kingston DC3000ME2,000,000 hours
Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSDNot verified
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)
Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSD

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
Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSDNot 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)
Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSD

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
Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSDNot verified
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)
Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSD

No source recorded for this side.

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

Operating temperature

Kingston DC3000ME0–70 °C
Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSDNot verified
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)
Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSD

No source recorded for this side.

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

Published power conditions

Kingston DC3000ME8 W idle; 8.2 W maximum read; 24 W maximum write
Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSDNot verified
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)
Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSD

No source recorded for this side.

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

Accessories — Installation Kit

Kingston DC3000MENot verified
Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSDNot Available
Sources
Kingston DC3000ME

No source recorded for this side.

Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSD

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer claim in the exact MZ-V9S4T0BW specification. Source wording, unit and scope retained; unlisted conditions remain unknown.

Samsung UK — exact MZ-V9S4T0BW manufacturer specifications

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

Environment — Allowable Voltage

Kingston DC3000MENot verified
Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSD3.3 V ± 5 % Allowable voltage
Sources
Kingston DC3000ME

No source recorded for this side.

Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSD

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer claim in the exact MZ-V9S4T0BW specification. Source wording, unit and scope retained; unlisted conditions remain unknown.

Samsung UK — exact MZ-V9S4T0BW manufacturer specifications

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

Environment — Average Power Consumption (system level)

Kingston DC3000MENot verified
Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSDAverage: Read 5.5 W / Write 4.8 W* Actual power consumption may vary depending on system hardware & configuration
Sources
Kingston DC3000ME

No source recorded for this side.

Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSD

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer claim in the exact MZ-V9S4T0BW specification. Source wording, unit and scope retained; unlisted conditions remain unknown.

Samsung UK — exact MZ-V9S4T0BW manufacturer specifications

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

Environment — Operating Temperature

Kingston DC3000MENot verified
Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSD0 - 70 ℃ Operating Temperature
Sources
Kingston DC3000ME

No source recorded for this side.

Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSD

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer claim in the exact MZ-V9S4T0BW specification. Source wording, unit and scope retained; unlisted conditions remain unknown.

Samsung UK — exact MZ-V9S4T0BW manufacturer specifications

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

Environment — Power Consumption (Device Sleep)

Kingston DC3000MENot verified
Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSDTypical 5 mW * Actual power consumption may vary depending on system hardware & configuration
Sources
Kingston DC3000ME

No source recorded for this side.

Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSD

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer claim in the exact MZ-V9S4T0BW specification. Source wording, unit and scope retained; unlisted conditions remain unknown.

Samsung UK — exact MZ-V9S4T0BW manufacturer specifications

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

Environment — Power consumption (Idle)

Kingston DC3000MENot verified
Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSDTypical 60 mW * Actual power consumption may vary depending on system hardware & configuration
Sources
Kingston DC3000ME

No source recorded for this side.

Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSD

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer claim in the exact MZ-V9S4T0BW specification. Source wording, unit and scope retained; unlisted conditions remain unknown.

Samsung UK — exact MZ-V9S4T0BW manufacturer specifications

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

Environment — Reliability (MTBF)

Kingston DC3000MENot verified
Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSD1.5 Million Hours Reliability (MTBF)
Sources
Kingston DC3000ME

No source recorded for this side.

Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSD

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer claim in the exact MZ-V9S4T0BW specification. Source wording, unit and scope retained; unlisted conditions remain unknown.

Samsung UK — exact MZ-V9S4T0BW manufacturer specifications

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

Environment — Shock

Kingston DC3000MENot verified
Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSD1,500 G & 0.5 ms (Half sine)
Sources
Kingston DC3000ME

No source recorded for this side.

Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSD

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer claim in the exact MZ-V9S4T0BW specification. Source wording, unit and scope retained; unlisted conditions remain unknown.

Samsung UK — exact MZ-V9S4T0BW manufacturer specifications

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

General Feature — Application

Kingston DC3000MENot verified
Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSDClient PCs
Sources
Kingston DC3000ME

No source recorded for this side.

Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSD

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer claim in the exact MZ-V9S4T0BW specification. Source wording, unit and scope retained; unlisted conditions remain unknown.

Samsung UK — exact MZ-V9S4T0BW manufacturer specifications

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

General Feature — Cache Memory

Kingston DC3000MENot verified
Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSDHMB(Host Memory Buffer)
Sources
Kingston DC3000ME

No source recorded for this side.

Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSD

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer claim in the exact MZ-V9S4T0BW specification. Source wording, unit and scope retained; unlisted conditions remain unknown.

Samsung UK — exact MZ-V9S4T0BW manufacturer specifications

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

General Feature — Capacity

Kingston DC3000MENot verified
Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSD4,000GB (1GB=1 Billion byte by IDEMA) * Actual usable capacity may be less (due to formatting, partitioning, operating system, applications or otherwise)
Sources
Kingston DC3000ME

No source recorded for this side.

Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSD

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer claim in the exact MZ-V9S4T0BW specification. Source wording, unit and scope retained; unlisted conditions remain unknown.

Samsung UK — exact MZ-V9S4T0BW manufacturer specifications

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

General Feature — Controller

Kingston DC3000MENot verified
Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSDSamsung in-house Controller
Sources
Kingston DC3000ME

No source recorded for this side.

Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSD

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer claim in the exact MZ-V9S4T0BW specification. Source wording, unit and scope retained; unlisted conditions remain unknown.

Samsung UK — exact MZ-V9S4T0BW manufacturer specifications

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

General Feature — Dimension (WxHxD)

Kingston DC3000MENot verified
Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSDMax 80.15 x Max 22.15 x Max 2.38 mm
Sources
Kingston DC3000ME

No source recorded for this side.

Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSD

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer claim in the exact MZ-V9S4T0BW specification. Source wording, unit and scope retained; unlisted conditions remain unknown.

Samsung UK — exact MZ-V9S4T0BW manufacturer specifications

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

General Feature — Form Factor

Kingston DC3000MENot verified
Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSDM.2 (2280)
Sources
Kingston DC3000ME

No source recorded for this side.

Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSD

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer claim in the exact MZ-V9S4T0BW specification. Source wording, unit and scope retained; unlisted conditions remain unknown.

Samsung UK — exact MZ-V9S4T0BW manufacturer specifications

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

General Feature — Interface

Kingston DC3000MENot verified
Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSDPCIe® 4.0 x4 / 5.0 x2 NVMe™ 2.0
Sources
Kingston DC3000ME

No source recorded for this side.

Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSD

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer claim in the exact MZ-V9S4T0BW specification. Source wording, unit and scope retained; unlisted conditions remain unknown.

Samsung UK — exact MZ-V9S4T0BW manufacturer specifications

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

General Feature — Storage Memory

Kingston DC3000MENot verified
Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSDSamsung V-NAND TLC
Sources
Kingston DC3000ME

No source recorded for this side.

Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSD

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer claim in the exact MZ-V9S4T0BW specification. Source wording, unit and scope retained; unlisted conditions remain unknown.

Samsung UK — exact MZ-V9S4T0BW manufacturer specifications

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

General Feature — Weight

Kingston DC3000MENot verified
Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSDMax 9.0g Weight
Sources
Kingston DC3000ME

No source recorded for this side.

Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSD

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer claim in the exact MZ-V9S4T0BW specification. Source wording, unit and scope retained; unlisted conditions remain unknown.

Samsung UK — exact MZ-V9S4T0BW manufacturer specifications

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

Performance — Random Read (4 KB, QD32)

Kingston DC3000MENot verified
Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSDUp to 1,050,000 IOPS * Performance may vary based on system hardware & configuration
Sources
Kingston DC3000ME

No source recorded for this side.

Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSD

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer claim in the exact MZ-V9S4T0BW specification. Source wording, unit and scope retained; unlisted conditions remain unknown.

Samsung UK — exact MZ-V9S4T0BW manufacturer specifications

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

Performance — Random Write (4KB, QD32)

Kingston DC3000MENot verified
Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSDUp to 1,400,000 IOPS * Performance may vary based on system hardware & configuration
Sources
Kingston DC3000ME

No source recorded for this side.

Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSD

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer claim in the exact MZ-V9S4T0BW specification. Source wording, unit and scope retained; unlisted conditions remain unknown.

Samsung UK — exact MZ-V9S4T0BW manufacturer specifications

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

Performance — Sequential Read

Kingston DC3000MENot verified
Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSDUp to 7,250 MB/s * Performance may vary based on system hardware & configuration
Sources
Kingston DC3000ME

No source recorded for this side.

Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSD

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer claim in the exact MZ-V9S4T0BW specification. Source wording, unit and scope retained; unlisted conditions remain unknown.

Samsung UK — exact MZ-V9S4T0BW manufacturer specifications

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

Performance — Sequential Write

Kingston DC3000MENot verified
Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSDUp to 6,300 MB/s * Performance may vary based on system hardware & configuration
Sources
Kingston DC3000ME

No source recorded for this side.

Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSD

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer claim in the exact MZ-V9S4T0BW specification. Source wording, unit and scope retained; unlisted conditions remain unknown.

Samsung UK — exact MZ-V9S4T0BW manufacturer specifications

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

Software — Management SW

Kingston DC3000MENot verified
Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSDMagician Software for SSD management
Sources
Kingston DC3000ME

No source recorded for this side.

Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSD

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer claim in the exact MZ-V9S4T0BW specification. Source wording, unit and scope retained; unlisted conditions remain unknown.

Samsung UK — exact MZ-V9S4T0BW manufacturer specifications

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

Special Feature — Device Sleep Mode Support

Kingston DC3000MENot verified
Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSDYes
Sources
Kingston DC3000ME

No source recorded for this side.

Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSD

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer claim in the exact MZ-V9S4T0BW specification. Source wording, unit and scope retained; unlisted conditions remain unknown.

Samsung UK — exact MZ-V9S4T0BW manufacturer specifications

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

Special Feature — Encryption Support

Kingston DC3000MENot verified
Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSDAES 256-bit Encryption (Class 0)TCG/Opal IEEE1667 (Encrypted drive)
Sources
Kingston DC3000ME

No source recorded for this side.

Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSD

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer claim in the exact MZ-V9S4T0BW specification. Source wording, unit and scope retained; unlisted conditions remain unknown.

Samsung UK — exact MZ-V9S4T0BW manufacturer specifications

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

Special Feature — GC (Garbage Collection)

Kingston DC3000MENot verified
Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSDAuto Garbage Collection Algorithm
Sources
Kingston DC3000ME

No source recorded for this side.

Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSD

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer claim in the exact MZ-V9S4T0BW specification. Source wording, unit and scope retained; unlisted conditions remain unknown.

Samsung UK — exact MZ-V9S4T0BW manufacturer specifications

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

Special Feature — S.M.A.R.T Support

Kingston DC3000MENot verified
Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSDSupported
Sources
Kingston DC3000ME

No source recorded for this side.

Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSD

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer claim in the exact MZ-V9S4T0BW specification. Source wording, unit and scope retained; unlisted conditions remain unknown.

Samsung UK — exact MZ-V9S4T0BW manufacturer specifications

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

Special Feature — TRIM Support

Kingston DC3000MENot verified
Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSDSupported
Sources
Kingston DC3000ME

No source recorded for this side.

Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSD

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer claim in the exact MZ-V9S4T0BW specification. Source wording, unit and scope retained; unlisted conditions remain unknown.

Samsung UK — exact MZ-V9S4T0BW manufacturer specifications

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

Special Feature — WWN Support

Kingston DC3000MENot verified
Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSDNot supported
Sources
Kingston DC3000ME

No source recorded for this side.

Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSD

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer claim in the exact MZ-V9S4T0BW specification. Source wording, unit and scope retained; unlisted conditions remain unknown.

Samsung UK — exact MZ-V9S4T0BW manufacturer specifications

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

Warranty

Kingston DC3000MENot verified
Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSD5-year Limited Warranty or 2400TBW Limited Warranty
Sources
Kingston DC3000ME

No source recorded for this side.

Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSD

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer claim in the exact MZ-V9S4T0BW specification. Source wording, unit and scope retained; unlisted conditions remain unknown.

Samsung UK — exact MZ-V9S4T0BW manufacturer specifications

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
Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSDNot 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)
Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSD

No source recorded for this side.

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

Limited warranty time

Kingston DC3000ME5 years
Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSDNot verified
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)
Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSD

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
Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSDNot 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)
Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSD

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
Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSDNot verified
Sources
Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSD

No source recorded for this side.

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

1 shared field has the same recorded value.

WHAT EACH CHOICE ASKS OF YOU

What it brings and what to check

Kingston DC3000ME

What it brings

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.
  • At 3.84 TB, rated sequential write (5,800 MB/s) and random write (300,000 IOPS) are the lowest of the DC3000ME capacities.

Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSD

What it brings

  • The manufacturer lists nominal capacity: 4000.0.
  • The exact UK manufacturer identifier MZ-V9S4T0BW distinguishes this configuration from other models and bundles.

What to check

  • Published performance and battery figures are manufacturer claims. Actual results depend on configuration, settings and use; an unlisted feature or condition remains unknown.
COMPARE THE DETAILS

Full specifications

How we verify
56 of 56 specifications Sources in each row
Source-backed specifications for Kingston DC3000ME and Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSD
SpecificationKingston DC3000MESamsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSD
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)
Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSD

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer capacity: 4,000GB (1GB=1 Billion byte by IDEMA) * Actual usable capacity may be less (due to formatting, partitioning, operating system, applications or otherwise). Decimal TB converted to GB where needed; formatted usable capacity is lower.

Samsung UK — exact MZ-V9S4T0BW manufacturer specifications
3840 GB4000 GB
SSDSSD
Interface and versionDifferent
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)
Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSD

Manufacturer specification

Samsung UK — exact MZ-V9S4T0BW manufacturer specifications
PCIe 5.0 x4; NVMePCIe® 4.0 x4 / 5.0 x2 NVMe™ 2.0
U.2 2.5-inch, 15 mmM.2 (2280)
Drive dimensionsDifferent
Sources
Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSD

Manufacturer specification

Samsung UK — exact MZ-V9S4T0BW manufacturer specifications
100.5 × 69.8 × 14.8 mmMax 80.15 x Max 22.15 x Max 2.38 mm
Drive weight
Sources
Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSD

No source recorded.

146.2 gNot provided
General Feature — Capacity
Sources
Kingston DC3000ME

No source recorded.

Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSD

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer claim in the exact MZ-V9S4T0BW specification. Source wording, unit and scope retained; unlisted conditions remain unknown.

Samsung UK — exact MZ-V9S4T0BW manufacturer specifications
Not provided4,000GB (1GB=1 Billion byte by IDEMA) * Actual usable capacity may be less (due to formatting, partitioning, operating system, applications or otherwise)
General Feature — Form Factor
Sources
Kingston DC3000ME

No source recorded.

Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSD

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer claim in the exact MZ-V9S4T0BW specification. Source wording, unit and scope retained; unlisted conditions remain unknown.

Samsung UK — exact MZ-V9S4T0BW manufacturer specifications
Not providedM.2 (2280)
General Feature — Interface
Sources
Kingston DC3000ME

No source recorded.

Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSD

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer claim in the exact MZ-V9S4T0BW specification. Source wording, unit and scope retained; unlisted conditions remain unknown.

Samsung UK — exact MZ-V9S4T0BW manufacturer specifications
Not providedPCIe® 4.0 x4 / 5.0 x2 NVMe™ 2.0
General Feature — Dimension (WxHxD)
Sources
Kingston DC3000ME

No source recorded.

Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSD

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer claim in the exact MZ-V9S4T0BW specification. Source wording, unit and scope retained; unlisted conditions remain unknown.

Samsung UK — exact MZ-V9S4T0BW manufacturer specifications
Not providedMax 80.15 x Max 22.15 x Max 2.38 mm
General Feature — Weight
Sources
Kingston DC3000ME

No source recorded.

Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSD

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer claim in the exact MZ-V9S4T0BW specification. Source wording, unit and scope retained; unlisted conditions remain unknown.

Samsung UK — exact MZ-V9S4T0BW manufacturer specifications
Not providedMax 9.0g Weight
General Feature — Storage Memory
Sources
Kingston DC3000ME

No source recorded.

Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSD

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer claim in the exact MZ-V9S4T0BW specification. Source wording, unit and scope retained; unlisted conditions remain unknown.

Samsung UK — exact MZ-V9S4T0BW manufacturer specifications
Not providedSamsung V-NAND TLC
General Feature — Controller
Sources
Kingston DC3000ME

No source recorded.

Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSD

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer claim in the exact MZ-V9S4T0BW specification. Source wording, unit and scope retained; unlisted conditions remain unknown.

Samsung UK — exact MZ-V9S4T0BW manufacturer specifications
Not providedSamsung in-house Controller
General Feature — Cache Memory
Sources
Kingston DC3000ME

No source recorded.

Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSD

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer claim in the exact MZ-V9S4T0BW specification. Source wording, unit and scope retained; unlisted conditions remain unknown.

Samsung UK — exact MZ-V9S4T0BW manufacturer specifications
Not providedHMB(Host Memory Buffer)
Accessories — Installation Kit
Sources
Kingston DC3000ME

No source recorded.

Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSD

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer claim in the exact MZ-V9S4T0BW specification. Source wording, unit and scope retained; unlisted conditions remain unknown.

Samsung UK — exact MZ-V9S4T0BW manufacturer specifications
Not providedNot Available
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)
Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSD

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer performance claims; supplied test conditions/maximum wording retained. Not an independent benchmark. Manufacturer claim in the exact MZ-V9S4T0BW specification. Source wording, unit and scope retained; unlisted conditions remain unknown. Manufacturer section: Performance. Source field: Sequential Read. Manufacturer claim in the exact MZ-V9S4T0BW specification. Source wording, unit and scope retained; unlisted conditions remain unknown. Manufacturer section: Performance. Source field: Sequential Write. Manufacturer claim in the exact MZ-V9S4T0BW specification. Source wording, unit and scope retained; unlisted conditions remain unknown. Manufacturer section: Performance. Source field: Random Read (4 KB, QD32). Manufacturer claim in the exact MZ-V9S4T0BW specification. Source wording, unit and scope retained; unlisted conditions remain unknown. Manufacturer section: Performance. Source field: Random Write (4KB, QD32).

Samsung UK — exact MZ-V9S4T0BW manufacturer specifications
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 IOPSUp to 7,250 MB/s * Performance may vary based on system hardware & configuration (Sequential Read); Up to 6,300 MB/s * Performance may vary based on system hardware & configuration (Sequential Write); Up to 1,050,000 IOPS * Performance may vary based on system hardware & configuration (Random Read (4 KB, QD32)); Up to 1,400,000 IOPS * Performance may vary based on system hardware & configuration (Random Write (4KB, QD32))
Rated sequential read
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)
Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSD

No source recorded.

14000 MB/sNot provided
Rated 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)
Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSD

No source recorded.

5800 MB/sNot provided
Rated random 4K read
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)
Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSD

No source recorded.

2700000 IOPSNot provided
Rated random 4K 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)
Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSD

No source recorded.

300000 IOPSNot provided
Performance — Sequential Read
Sources
Kingston DC3000ME

No source recorded.

Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSD

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer claim in the exact MZ-V9S4T0BW specification. Source wording, unit and scope retained; unlisted conditions remain unknown.

Samsung UK — exact MZ-V9S4T0BW manufacturer specifications
Not providedUp to 7,250 MB/s * Performance may vary based on system hardware & configuration
Performance — Sequential Write
Sources
Kingston DC3000ME

No source recorded.

Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSD

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer claim in the exact MZ-V9S4T0BW specification. Source wording, unit and scope retained; unlisted conditions remain unknown.

Samsung UK — exact MZ-V9S4T0BW manufacturer specifications
Not providedUp to 6,300 MB/s * Performance may vary based on system hardware & configuration
Performance — Random Read (4 KB, QD32)
Sources
Kingston DC3000ME

No source recorded.

Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSD

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer claim in the exact MZ-V9S4T0BW specification. Source wording, unit and scope retained; unlisted conditions remain unknown.

Samsung UK — exact MZ-V9S4T0BW manufacturer specifications
Not providedUp to 1,050,000 IOPS * Performance may vary based on system hardware & configuration
Performance — Random Write (4KB, QD32)
Sources
Kingston DC3000ME

No source recorded.

Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSD

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer claim in the exact MZ-V9S4T0BW specification. Source wording, unit and scope retained; unlisted conditions remain unknown.

Samsung UK — exact MZ-V9S4T0BW manufacturer specifications
Not providedUp to 1,400,000 IOPS * Performance may vary based on system hardware & configuration
NAND type
Sources
Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSD

No source recorded.

3D eTLCNot provided
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)
Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSD

No source recorded.

Static and dynamic wear levellingNot provided
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)
Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSD

Manufacturer specification

Samsung UK — exact MZ-V9S4T0BW manufacturer specifications
5-year limited warranty with free technical support, or until NVMe 'Percentage Used' in Kingston SSD Manager reaches or exceeds 100, whichever occurs first5-year Limited Warranty or 2400TBW Limited Warranty
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)
Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSD

No source recorded.

5 yearsNot provided
Published endurance rating (TBW)
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)
Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSD

No source recorded.

7008 TBNot provided
Manufacturer MTBF rating
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)
Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSD

No source recorded.

2,000,000 hoursNot provided
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)
Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSD

No source recorded.

Data centre and server applicationsNot provided
Environment — Reliability (MTBF)
Sources
Kingston DC3000ME

No source recorded.

Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSD

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer claim in the exact MZ-V9S4T0BW specification. Source wording, unit and scope retained; unlisted conditions remain unknown.

Samsung UK — exact MZ-V9S4T0BW manufacturer specifications
Not provided1.5 Million Hours Reliability (MTBF)
Warranty
Sources
Kingston DC3000ME

No source recorded.

Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSD

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer claim in the exact MZ-V9S4T0BW specification. Source wording, unit and scope retained; unlisted conditions remain unknown.

Samsung UK — exact MZ-V9S4T0BW manufacturer specifications
Not provided5-year Limited Warranty or 2400TBW Limited Warranty
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)
Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSD

No source recorded.

TCG Opal 2.0; AES 256-bitNot provided
Special Feature — TRIM Support
Sources
Kingston DC3000ME

No source recorded.

Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSD

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer claim in the exact MZ-V9S4T0BW specification. Source wording, unit and scope retained; unlisted conditions remain unknown.

Samsung UK — exact MZ-V9S4T0BW manufacturer specifications
Not providedSupported
Special Feature — S.M.A.R.T Support
Sources
Kingston DC3000ME

No source recorded.

Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSD

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer claim in the exact MZ-V9S4T0BW specification. Source wording, unit and scope retained; unlisted conditions remain unknown.

Samsung UK — exact MZ-V9S4T0BW manufacturer specifications
Not providedSupported
Special Feature — GC (Garbage Collection)
Sources
Kingston DC3000ME

No source recorded.

Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSD

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer claim in the exact MZ-V9S4T0BW specification. Source wording, unit and scope retained; unlisted conditions remain unknown.

Samsung UK — exact MZ-V9S4T0BW manufacturer specifications
Not providedAuto Garbage Collection Algorithm
Special Feature — Encryption Support
Sources
Kingston DC3000ME

No source recorded.

Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSD

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer claim in the exact MZ-V9S4T0BW specification. Source wording, unit and scope retained; unlisted conditions remain unknown.

Samsung UK — exact MZ-V9S4T0BW manufacturer specifications
Not providedAES 256-bit Encryption (Class 0)TCG/Opal IEEE1667 (Encrypted drive)
Special Feature — WWN Support
Sources
Kingston DC3000ME

No source recorded.

Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSD

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer claim in the exact MZ-V9S4T0BW specification. Source wording, unit and scope retained; unlisted conditions remain unknown.

Samsung UK — exact MZ-V9S4T0BW manufacturer specifications
Not providedNot supported
Software — Management SW
Sources
Kingston DC3000ME

No source recorded.

Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSD

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer claim in the exact MZ-V9S4T0BW specification. Source wording, unit and scope retained; unlisted conditions remain unknown.

Samsung UK — exact MZ-V9S4T0BW manufacturer specifications
Not providedMagician Software for SSD management
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)
Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSD

No source recorded.

YesNot provided
Published power conditions
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)
Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSD

No source recorded.

8 W idle; 8.2 W maximum read; 24 W maximum writeNot provided
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)
Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSD

No source recorded.

0–70 °CNot provided
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)
Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSD

No source recorded.

10 G peak, 10–1000 HzNot provided
Special Feature — Device Sleep Mode Support
Sources
Kingston DC3000ME

No source recorded.

Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSD

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer claim in the exact MZ-V9S4T0BW specification. Source wording, unit and scope retained; unlisted conditions remain unknown.

Samsung UK — exact MZ-V9S4T0BW manufacturer specifications
Not providedYes
Environment — Average Power Consumption (system level)
Sources
Kingston DC3000ME

No source recorded.

Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSD

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer claim in the exact MZ-V9S4T0BW specification. Source wording, unit and scope retained; unlisted conditions remain unknown.

Samsung UK — exact MZ-V9S4T0BW manufacturer specifications
Not providedAverage: Read 5.5 W / Write 4.8 W* Actual power consumption may vary depending on system hardware & configuration
Environment — Power consumption (Idle)
Sources
Kingston DC3000ME

No source recorded.

Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSD

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer claim in the exact MZ-V9S4T0BW specification. Source wording, unit and scope retained; unlisted conditions remain unknown.

Samsung UK — exact MZ-V9S4T0BW manufacturer specifications
Not providedTypical 60 mW * Actual power consumption may vary depending on system hardware & configuration
Environment — Power Consumption (Device Sleep)
Sources
Kingston DC3000ME

No source recorded.

Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSD

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer claim in the exact MZ-V9S4T0BW specification. Source wording, unit and scope retained; unlisted conditions remain unknown.

Samsung UK — exact MZ-V9S4T0BW manufacturer specifications
Not providedTypical 5 mW * Actual power consumption may vary depending on system hardware & configuration
Environment — Allowable Voltage
Sources
Kingston DC3000ME

No source recorded.

Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSD

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer claim in the exact MZ-V9S4T0BW specification. Source wording, unit and scope retained; unlisted conditions remain unknown.

Samsung UK — exact MZ-V9S4T0BW manufacturer specifications
Not provided3.3 V ± 5 % Allowable voltage
Environment — Operating Temperature
Sources
Kingston DC3000ME

No source recorded.

Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSD

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer claim in the exact MZ-V9S4T0BW specification. Source wording, unit and scope retained; unlisted conditions remain unknown.

Samsung UK — exact MZ-V9S4T0BW manufacturer specifications
Not provided0 - 70 ℃ Operating Temperature
Environment — Shock
Sources
Kingston DC3000ME

No source recorded.

Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSD

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer claim in the exact MZ-V9S4T0BW specification. Source wording, unit and scope retained; unlisted conditions remain unknown.

Samsung UK — exact MZ-V9S4T0BW manufacturer specifications
Not provided1,500 G & 0.5 ms (Half sine)
General Feature — Application
Sources
Kingston DC3000ME

No source recorded.

Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSD

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer claim in the exact MZ-V9S4T0BW specification. Source wording, unit and scope retained; unlisted conditions remain unknown.

Samsung UK — exact MZ-V9S4T0BW manufacturer specifications
Not providedClient PCs
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)
Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSD

No source recorded.

3.84–15.36 TB: under 70 µs read / under 10 µs writeNot provided
Namespace management
Sources
Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSD

No source recorded.

Supported; up to 128 namespacesNot 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)
Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSD

No source recorded.

Telemetry, media wear, temperature, healthNot provided
Show unverified (1)Not verified, not provided or conflicting for both products. Kept for completeness; never counted as a difference.
Specifications without verified values for either product
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)
Samsung 990 EVO Plus, PCIe 4.0/5.0, NVMe M.2 SSD

No source recorded.

Not listed by the manufacturerNot provided
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