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Kingston DC3000ME vs Samsung Portable SSD T7 USB 3.2 Gen 2

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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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Manufacturer specifications

WHAT DIFFERS

3,840 GBCapacity4,000 GB

Interface and versionPCIe 5.0 x4; NVMeUSB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps)

Form factorU.2 2.5-inch, 15 mmPortable SSD

The first 3 of 6 verified differences, in the order listed below. Not a rating.

See the 6 verified differences

THE CONTENDER

Samsung Portable SSD T7 USB 3.2 Gen 2

UK MU-PC4T0T/WW · Titan Grey · 4 TB

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Exact model & source notes

Samsung’s Portable SSD T7 USB 3.2 Gen 2 in the exact UK MU-PC4T0T/WW 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 Portable SSD T7 USB 3.2 Gen 2 UK & US retailers

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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.

Source 1

Samsung Portable SSD T7 USB 3.2 Gen 24 TB

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer capacity: 4TB. Decimal TB converted to GB where needed; formatted usable capacity is lower.

Source 1

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.

Capacity

In Visual facts

Kingston DC3000ME3840 GB

Samsung Portable SSD T7 USB 3.2 Gen 24000 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 Portable SSD T7 USB 3.2 Gen 2

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer capacity: 4TB. Decimal TB converted to GB where needed; formatted usable capacity is lower.

Samsung UK — exact MU-PC4T0T/WW 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 Portable SSD T7 USB 3.2 Gen 2USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps)

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 Portable SSD T7 USB 3.2 Gen 2

Manufacturer specification

Samsung UK — exact MU-PC4T0T/WW 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 Portable SSD T7 USB 3.2 Gen 2Portable SSD

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)

Samsung Portable SSD T7 USB 3.2 Gen 2

Manufacturer specification

Samsung UK — MU-PC4T0T/WW exact catalogue identity and official gallery

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 Portable SSD T7 USB 3.2 Gen 2Up to 1,050 MB/s (Sequential Read); Up to 1,000 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)

Samsung Portable SSD T7 USB 3.2 Gen 2

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer performance claims; supplied test conditions/maximum wording retained. Not an independent benchmark. Manufacturer claim in the exact MU-PC4T0T/WW specification. Source wording, unit and scope retained; unlisted conditions remain unknown. Manufacturer section: General Feature. Source field: Sequential Read. Manufacturer claim in the exact MU-PC4T0T/WW specification. Source wording, unit and scope retained; unlisted conditions remain unknown. Manufacturer section: General Feature. Source field: Sequential Write.

Samsung UK — exact MU-PC4T0T/WW 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 Portable SSD T7 USB 3.2 Gen 2Three (3) year 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 Portable SSD T7 USB 3.2 Gen 2

Manufacturer specification

Samsung UK — exact MU-PC4T0T/WW 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 Portable SSD T7 USB 3.2 Gen 285 x 57 x 8 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)

Samsung Portable SSD T7 USB 3.2 Gen 2

Manufacturer specification

Samsung UK — exact MU-PC4T0T/WW manufacturer specifications

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

Missing or non-comparable evidence (37)

NAND type

Kingston DC3000ME3D eTLC

Samsung Portable SSD T7 USB 3.2 Gen 2Not 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)

Samsung Portable SSD T7 USB 3.2 Gen 2

No source recorded for this side.

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

Samsung Portable SSD T7 USB 3.2 Gen 2Not 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 Portable SSD T7 USB 3.2 Gen 2

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 Portable SSD T7 USB 3.2 Gen 2Not verified

Sources

Kingston DC3000ME

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

Samsung Portable SSD T7 USB 3.2 Gen 2

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 Portable SSD T7 USB 3.2 Gen 2Not verified

Sources

Kingston DC3000ME

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

Samsung Portable SSD T7 USB 3.2 Gen 2

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 Portable SSD T7 USB 3.2 Gen 2Not verified

Sources

Kingston DC3000ME

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

Samsung Portable SSD T7 USB 3.2 Gen 2

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 Portable SSD T7 USB 3.2 Gen 2Not verified

Sources

Kingston DC3000ME

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

Samsung Portable SSD T7 USB 3.2 Gen 2

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 Portable SSD T7 USB 3.2 Gen 2Not 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 Portable SSD T7 USB 3.2 Gen 2

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 Portable SSD T7 USB 3.2 Gen 2Not 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 Portable SSD T7 USB 3.2 Gen 2

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 Portable SSD T7 USB 3.2 Gen 2Not 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 Portable SSD T7 USB 3.2 Gen 2

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 Portable SSD T7 USB 3.2 Gen 2Not 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 Portable SSD T7 USB 3.2 Gen 2

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

Samsung Portable SSD T7 USB 3.2 Gen 2Not verified

Sources

Kingston DC3000ME

Manufacturer specification

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

Samsung Portable SSD T7 USB 3.2 Gen 2

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 Portable SSD T7 USB 3.2 Gen 2Not 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 Portable SSD T7 USB 3.2 Gen 2

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 Portable SSD T7 USB 3.2 Gen 2Not 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 Portable SSD T7 USB 3.2 Gen 2

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 Portable SSD T7 USB 3.2 Gen 2Not 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 Portable SSD T7 USB 3.2 Gen 2

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 Portable SSD T7 USB 3.2 Gen 2Not 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 Portable SSD T7 USB 3.2 Gen 2

No source recorded for this side.

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

Power loss protection

Kingston DC3000MEYes

Samsung Portable SSD T7 USB 3.2 Gen 2Not 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)

Samsung Portable SSD T7 USB 3.2 Gen 2

No source recorded for this side.

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

General Feature — Capacity

Kingston DC3000MENot verified

Samsung Portable SSD T7 USB 3.2 Gen 24TB

Sources

Kingston DC3000ME

No source recorded for this side.

Samsung Portable SSD T7 USB 3.2 Gen 2

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer claim in the exact MU-PC4T0T/WW specification. Source wording, unit and scope retained; unlisted conditions remain unknown.

Samsung UK — exact MU-PC4T0T/WW manufacturer specifications

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

General Feature — Certification

Kingston DC3000MENot verified

Samsung Portable SSD T7 USB 3.2 Gen 2CE, BSMI, KC, VCCI, RCM, FCC, IC, UL, TUV, CB, EAC, UKCA, BIS

Sources

Kingston DC3000ME

No source recorded for this side.

Samsung Portable SSD T7 USB 3.2 Gen 2

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer claim in the exact MU-PC4T0T/WW specification. Source wording, unit and scope retained; unlisted conditions remain unknown.

Samsung UK — exact MU-PC4T0T/WW manufacturer specifications

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

General Feature — Compatible Devices

Kingston DC3000MENot verified

Samsung Portable SSD T7 USB 3.2 Gen 2PCs, Laptops, Smart phones, Tablets, Game consoles, Smart TVs, Cameras

Sources

Kingston DC3000ME

No source recorded for this side.

Samsung Portable SSD T7 USB 3.2 Gen 2

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer claim in the exact MU-PC4T0T/WW specification. Source wording, unit and scope retained; unlisted conditions remain unknown.

Samsung UK — exact MU-PC4T0T/WW 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 Portable SSD T7 USB 3.2 Gen 285 x 57 x 8 mm

Sources

Kingston DC3000ME

No source recorded for this side.

Samsung Portable SSD T7 USB 3.2 Gen 2

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer claim in the exact MU-PC4T0T/WW specification. Source wording, unit and scope retained; unlisted conditions remain unknown.

Samsung UK — exact MU-PC4T0T/WW manufacturer specifications

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

General Feature — Durability

Kingston DC3000MENot verified

Samsung Portable SSD T7 USB 3.2 Gen 2Up to 2-meter drop resistant

Sources

Kingston DC3000ME

No source recorded for this side.

Samsung Portable SSD T7 USB 3.2 Gen 2

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer claim in the exact MU-PC4T0T/WW specification. Source wording, unit and scope retained; unlisted conditions remain unknown.

Samsung UK — exact MU-PC4T0T/WW manufacturer specifications

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

General Feature — Encryption

Kingston DC3000MENot verified

Samsung Portable SSD T7 USB 3.2 Gen 2AES 256-bit hardware encryption

Sources

Kingston DC3000ME

No source recorded for this side.

Samsung Portable SSD T7 USB 3.2 Gen 2

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer claim in the exact MU-PC4T0T/WW specification. Source wording, unit and scope retained; unlisted conditions remain unknown.

Samsung UK — exact MU-PC4T0T/WW 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 Portable SSD T7 USB 3.2 Gen 2USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps)

Sources

Kingston DC3000ME

No source recorded for this side.

Samsung Portable SSD T7 USB 3.2 Gen 2

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer claim in the exact MU-PC4T0T/WW specification. Source wording, unit and scope retained; unlisted conditions remain unknown.

Samsung UK — exact MU-PC4T0T/WW manufacturer specifications

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

General Feature — Management SW

Kingston DC3000MENot verified

Samsung Portable SSD T7 USB 3.2 Gen 2Samsung Magician Software

Sources

Kingston DC3000ME

No source recorded for this side.

Samsung Portable SSD T7 USB 3.2 Gen 2

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer claim in the exact MU-PC4T0T/WW specification. Source wording, unit and scope retained; unlisted conditions remain unknown.

Samsung UK — exact MU-PC4T0T/WW manufacturer specifications

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

General Feature — Non-Operating Temperature

Kingston DC3000MENot verified

Samsung Portable SSD T7 USB 3.2 Gen 2-40°C to 85°C

Sources

Kingston DC3000ME

No source recorded for this side.

Samsung Portable SSD T7 USB 3.2 Gen 2

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer claim in the exact MU-PC4T0T/WW specification. Source wording, unit and scope retained; unlisted conditions remain unknown.

Samsung UK — exact MU-PC4T0T/WW manufacturer specifications

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

General Feature — Operating Temperature

Kingston DC3000MENot verified

Samsung Portable SSD T7 USB 3.2 Gen 20°C to 60°C

Sources

Kingston DC3000ME

No source recorded for this side.

Samsung Portable SSD T7 USB 3.2 Gen 2

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer claim in the exact MU-PC4T0T/WW specification. Source wording, unit and scope retained; unlisted conditions remain unknown.

Samsung UK — exact MU-PC4T0T/WW manufacturer specifications

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

General Feature — OS Compatibility

Kingston DC3000MENot verified

Samsung Portable SSD T7 USB 3.2 Gen 2Windows®, macOS®, Android™

Sources

Kingston DC3000ME

No source recorded for this side.

Samsung Portable SSD T7 USB 3.2 Gen 2

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer claim in the exact MU-PC4T0T/WW specification. Source wording, unit and scope retained; unlisted conditions remain unknown.

Samsung UK — exact MU-PC4T0T/WW manufacturer specifications

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

General Feature — RoHS Compliance

Kingston DC3000MENot verified

Samsung Portable SSD T7 USB 3.2 Gen 2RoHS 2

Sources

Kingston DC3000ME

No source recorded for this side.

Samsung Portable SSD T7 USB 3.2 Gen 2

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer claim in the exact MU-PC4T0T/WW specification. Source wording, unit and scope retained; unlisted conditions remain unknown.

Samsung UK — exact MU-PC4T0T/WW manufacturer specifications

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

General Feature — Sequential Read

Kingston DC3000MENot verified

Samsung Portable SSD T7 USB 3.2 Gen 2Up to 1,050 MB/s

Sources

Kingston DC3000ME

No source recorded for this side.

Samsung Portable SSD T7 USB 3.2 Gen 2

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer claim in the exact MU-PC4T0T/WW specification. Source wording, unit and scope retained; unlisted conditions remain unknown.

Samsung UK — exact MU-PC4T0T/WW manufacturer specifications

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

General Feature — Sequential Write

Kingston DC3000MENot verified

Samsung Portable SSD T7 USB 3.2 Gen 2Up to 1,000 MB/s

Sources

Kingston DC3000ME

No source recorded for this side.

Samsung Portable SSD T7 USB 3.2 Gen 2

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer claim in the exact MU-PC4T0T/WW specification. Source wording, unit and scope retained; unlisted conditions remain unknown.

Samsung UK — exact MU-PC4T0T/WW manufacturer specifications

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

General Feature — UASP Mode

Kingston DC3000MENot verified

Samsung Portable SSD T7 USB 3.2 Gen 2Supported

Sources

Kingston DC3000ME

No source recorded for this side.

Samsung Portable SSD T7 USB 3.2 Gen 2

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer claim in the exact MU-PC4T0T/WW specification. Source wording, unit and scope retained; unlisted conditions remain unknown.

Samsung UK — exact MU-PC4T0T/WW manufacturer specifications

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

General Feature — Warranty

Kingston DC3000MENot verified

Samsung Portable SSD T7 USB 3.2 Gen 2Three (3) year limited warranty

Sources

Kingston DC3000ME

No source recorded for this side.

Samsung Portable SSD T7 USB 3.2 Gen 2

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer claim in the exact MU-PC4T0T/WW specification. Source wording, unit and scope retained; unlisted conditions remain unknown.

Samsung UK — exact MU-PC4T0T/WW 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 Portable SSD T7 USB 3.2 Gen 272 grams

Sources

Kingston DC3000ME

No source recorded for this side.

Samsung Portable SSD T7 USB 3.2 Gen 2

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer claim in the exact MU-PC4T0T/WW specification. Source wording, unit and scope retained; unlisted conditions remain unknown.

Samsung UK — exact MU-PC4T0T/WW 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 Portable SSD T7 USB 3.2 Gen 2Not 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 Portable SSD T7 USB 3.2 Gen 2

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 Portable SSD T7 USB 3.2 Gen 2Not 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 Portable SSD T7 USB 3.2 Gen 2

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 Portable SSD T7 USB 3.2 Gen 2Not 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 Portable SSD T7 USB 3.2 Gen 2

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 Portable SSD T7 USB 3.2 Gen 2Not 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)

Samsung Portable SSD T7 USB 3.2 Gen 2

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

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.
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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.
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At 3.84 TB, rated sequential write (5,800 MB/s) and random write (300,000 IOPS) are the lowest of the DC3000ME capacities.
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Samsung Portable SSD T7 USB 3.2 Gen 2

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The manufacturer lists nominal capacity: 4000.0.
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The exact UK manufacturer identifier MU-PC4T0T/WW distinguishes this configuration from other models and bundles.
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Published performance and battery figures are manufacturer claims. Actual results depend on configuration, settings and use; an unlisted feature or condition remains unknown.
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Source-backed specifications for Kingston DC3000ME and Samsung Portable SSD T7 USB 3.2 Gen 2
Specification	Kingston DC3000ME	Samsung Portable SSD T7 USB 3.2 Gen 2

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 Portable SSD T7 USB 3.2 Gen 2 Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer capacity: 4TB. Decimal TB converted to GB where needed; formatted usable capacity is lower. Samsung UK — exact MU-PC4T0T/WW manufacturer specifications	3840 GB	4000 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) Samsung Portable SSD T7 USB 3.2 Gen 2 Manufacturer specification Samsung UK — MU-PC4T0T/WW exact catalogue identity and official gallery	SSD	SSD
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 Portable SSD T7 USB 3.2 Gen 2 Manufacturer specification Samsung UK — exact MU-PC4T0T/WW manufacturer specifications	PCIe 5.0 x4; NVMe	USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps)
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) Samsung Portable SSD T7 USB 3.2 Gen 2 Manufacturer specification Samsung UK — MU-PC4T0T/WW exact catalogue identity and official gallery	U.2 2.5-inch, 15 mm	Portable SSD
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) Samsung Portable SSD T7 USB 3.2 Gen 2 Manufacturer specification Samsung UK — exact MU-PC4T0T/WW manufacturer specifications	100.5 × 69.8 × 14.8 mm	85 x 57 x 8 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) Samsung Portable SSD T7 USB 3.2 Gen 2 No source recorded.	146.2 g	Not provided
General Feature — Capacity Sources Kingston DC3000ME No source recorded. Samsung Portable SSD T7 USB 3.2 Gen 2 Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer claim in the exact MU-PC4T0T/WW specification. Source wording, unit and scope retained; unlisted conditions remain unknown. Samsung UK — exact MU-PC4T0T/WW manufacturer specifications	Not provided	4TB
General Feature — Interface Sources Kingston DC3000ME No source recorded. Samsung Portable SSD T7 USB 3.2 Gen 2 Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer claim in the exact MU-PC4T0T/WW specification. Source wording, unit and scope retained; unlisted conditions remain unknown. Samsung UK — exact MU-PC4T0T/WW manufacturer specifications	Not provided	USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps)
General Feature — Dimension (WxHxD) Sources Kingston DC3000ME No source recorded. Samsung Portable SSD T7 USB 3.2 Gen 2 Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer claim in the exact MU-PC4T0T/WW specification. Source wording, unit and scope retained; unlisted conditions remain unknown. Samsung UK — exact MU-PC4T0T/WW manufacturer specifications	Not provided	85 x 57 x 8 mm
General Feature — Weight Sources Kingston DC3000ME No source recorded. Samsung Portable SSD T7 USB 3.2 Gen 2 Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer claim in the exact MU-PC4T0T/WW specification. Source wording, unit and scope retained; unlisted conditions remain unknown. Samsung UK — exact MU-PC4T0T/WW manufacturer specifications	Not provided	72 grams
General Feature — UASP Mode Sources Kingston DC3000ME No source recorded. Samsung Portable SSD T7 USB 3.2 Gen 2 Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer claim in the exact MU-PC4T0T/WW specification. Source wording, unit and scope retained; unlisted conditions remain unknown. Samsung UK — exact MU-PC4T0T/WW manufacturer specifications	Not provided	Supported

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 Portable SSD T7 USB 3.2 Gen 2 Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer performance claims; supplied test conditions/maximum wording retained. Not an independent benchmark. Manufacturer claim in the exact MU-PC4T0T/WW specification. Source wording, unit and scope retained; unlisted conditions remain unknown. Manufacturer section: General Feature. Source field: Sequential Read. Manufacturer claim in the exact MU-PC4T0T/WW specification. Source wording, unit and scope retained; unlisted conditions remain unknown. Manufacturer section: General Feature. Source field: Sequential Write. Samsung UK — exact MU-PC4T0T/WW 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 IOPS	Up to 1,050 MB/s (Sequential Read); Up to 1,000 MB/s (Sequential Write)
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 Portable SSD T7 USB 3.2 Gen 2 No source recorded.	14000 MB/s	Not 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 Portable SSD T7 USB 3.2 Gen 2 No source recorded.	5800 MB/s	Not 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 Portable SSD T7 USB 3.2 Gen 2 No source recorded.	2700000 IOPS	Not 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 Portable SSD T7 USB 3.2 Gen 2 No source recorded.	300000 IOPS	Not provided
General Feature — Sequential Read Sources Kingston DC3000ME No source recorded. Samsung Portable SSD T7 USB 3.2 Gen 2 Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer claim in the exact MU-PC4T0T/WW specification. Source wording, unit and scope retained; unlisted conditions remain unknown. Samsung UK — exact MU-PC4T0T/WW manufacturer specifications	Not provided	Up to 1,050 MB/s
General Feature — Sequential Write Sources Kingston DC3000ME No source recorded. Samsung Portable SSD T7 USB 3.2 Gen 2 Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer claim in the exact MU-PC4T0T/WW specification. Source wording, unit and scope retained; unlisted conditions remain unknown. Samsung UK — exact MU-PC4T0T/WW manufacturer specifications	Not provided	Up to 1,000 MB/s

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) Samsung Portable SSD T7 USB 3.2 Gen 2 No source recorded.	3D eTLC	Not 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 Portable SSD T7 USB 3.2 Gen 2 No source recorded.	Static and dynamic wear levelling	Not 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 Portable SSD T7 USB 3.2 Gen 2 Manufacturer specification Samsung UK — exact MU-PC4T0T/WW 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 first	Three (3) year 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 Portable SSD T7 USB 3.2 Gen 2 No source recorded.	5 years	Not 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 Portable SSD T7 USB 3.2 Gen 2 No source recorded.	7008 TB	Not 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 Portable SSD T7 USB 3.2 Gen 2 No source recorded.	2,000,000 hours	Not 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 Portable SSD T7 USB 3.2 Gen 2 No source recorded.	Data centre and server applications	Not provided
General Feature — Warranty Sources Kingston DC3000ME No source recorded. Samsung Portable SSD T7 USB 3.2 Gen 2 Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer claim in the exact MU-PC4T0T/WW specification. Source wording, unit and scope retained; unlisted conditions remain unknown. Samsung UK — exact MU-PC4T0T/WW manufacturer specifications	Not provided	Three (3) year 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 Portable SSD T7 USB 3.2 Gen 2 No source recorded.	TCG Opal 2.0; AES 256-bit	Not provided
General Feature — Management SW Sources Kingston DC3000ME No source recorded. Samsung Portable SSD T7 USB 3.2 Gen 2 Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer claim in the exact MU-PC4T0T/WW specification. Source wording, unit and scope retained; unlisted conditions remain unknown. Samsung UK — exact MU-PC4T0T/WW manufacturer specifications	Not provided	Samsung Magician Software
General Feature — Encryption Sources Kingston DC3000ME No source recorded. Samsung Portable SSD T7 USB 3.2 Gen 2 Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer claim in the exact MU-PC4T0T/WW specification. Source wording, unit and scope retained; unlisted conditions remain unknown. Samsung UK — exact MU-PC4T0T/WW manufacturer specifications	Not provided	AES 256-bit hardware encryption
General Feature — Certification Sources Kingston DC3000ME No source recorded. Samsung Portable SSD T7 USB 3.2 Gen 2 Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer claim in the exact MU-PC4T0T/WW specification. Source wording, unit and scope retained; unlisted conditions remain unknown. Samsung UK — exact MU-PC4T0T/WW manufacturer specifications	Not provided	CE, BSMI, KC, VCCI, RCM, FCC, IC, UL, TUV, CB, EAC, UKCA, BIS

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 Portable SSD T7 USB 3.2 Gen 2 No source recorded.	Yes	Not 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 Portable SSD T7 USB 3.2 Gen 2 No source recorded.	8 W idle; 8.2 W maximum read; 24 W maximum write	Not 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 Portable SSD T7 USB 3.2 Gen 2 No source recorded.	0–70 °C	Not 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 Portable SSD T7 USB 3.2 Gen 2 No source recorded.	10 G peak, 10–1000 Hz	Not provided
General Feature — Durability Sources Kingston DC3000ME No source recorded. Samsung Portable SSD T7 USB 3.2 Gen 2 Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer claim in the exact MU-PC4T0T/WW specification. Source wording, unit and scope retained; unlisted conditions remain unknown. Samsung UK — exact MU-PC4T0T/WW manufacturer specifications	Not provided	Up to 2-meter drop resistant
General Feature — Operating Temperature Sources Kingston DC3000ME No source recorded. Samsung Portable SSD T7 USB 3.2 Gen 2 Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer claim in the exact MU-PC4T0T/WW specification. Source wording, unit and scope retained; unlisted conditions remain unknown. Samsung UK — exact MU-PC4T0T/WW manufacturer specifications	Not provided	0°C to 60°C
General Feature — Non-Operating Temperature Sources Kingston DC3000ME No source recorded. Samsung Portable SSD T7 USB 3.2 Gen 2 Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer claim in the exact MU-PC4T0T/WW specification. Source wording, unit and scope retained; unlisted conditions remain unknown. Samsung UK — exact MU-PC4T0T/WW manufacturer specifications	Not provided	-40°C to 85°C
General Feature — RoHS Compliance Sources Kingston DC3000ME No source recorded. Samsung Portable SSD T7 USB 3.2 Gen 2 Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer claim in the exact MU-PC4T0T/WW specification. Source wording, unit and scope retained; unlisted conditions remain unknown. Samsung UK — exact MU-PC4T0T/WW manufacturer specifications	Not provided	RoHS 2

General Feature — Compatible Devices Sources Kingston DC3000ME No source recorded. Samsung Portable SSD T7 USB 3.2 Gen 2 Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer claim in the exact MU-PC4T0T/WW specification. Source wording, unit and scope retained; unlisted conditions remain unknown. Samsung UK — exact MU-PC4T0T/WW manufacturer specifications	Not provided	PCs, Laptops, Smart phones, Tablets, Game consoles, Smart TVs, Cameras
General Feature — OS Compatibility Sources Kingston DC3000ME No source recorded. Samsung Portable SSD T7 USB 3.2 Gen 2 Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer claim in the exact MU-PC4T0T/WW specification. Source wording, unit and scope retained; unlisted conditions remain unknown. Samsung UK — exact MU-PC4T0T/WW manufacturer specifications	Not provided	Windows®, macOS®, Android™

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 Portable SSD T7 USB 3.2 Gen 2 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) Samsung Portable SSD T7 USB 3.2 Gen 2 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) Samsung Portable SSD T7 USB 3.2 Gen 2 No source recorded.	Telemetry, media wear, temperature, health	Not provided

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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 Portable SSD T7 USB 3.2 Gen 2 No source recorded.	Not listed by the manufacturer	Not provided

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