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Kingston KC3000

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

A 2048 GB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe SSD with 3D TLC NAND and a Phison E18 controller. This double-sided M.2 2280 configuration is 3.5 mm high.

Reviewed 7 Sept 2026Manufacturer specifications, not a hands-on test.

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WHAT IT BRINGS

The useful part.

Combines 2048 GB of listed capacity, manufacturer-confirmed DRAM caching and a thin graphene aluminium heat spreader.

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BEFORE YOU CHOOSE

The checks that matter.

Allow clearance for the double-sided, 3.5 mm-high module. The thinner dimensions of smaller KC3000 capacities do not apply, and peak read/write claims are not sustained application benchmarks.

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Every specification.
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Capacity: 2048 GB
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Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer-listed capacity; formatting and reserved functions reduce usable storage.
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SSD / HDD: SSD
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Interface and version: PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe
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Manufacturer specification · Match the host interface and available lanes; interface generation is not measured application performance.
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Form factor: M.2 2280
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Manufacturer specification · Exact part configuration; physical and electrical compatibility both matter.
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Dimensions including heatsink: 80 × 22 × 3.5 mm
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Manufacturer specification · Double-sided module. Dimensions apply to this exact capacity/configuration; allow installation clearance.
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Rated performance and conditions: Up to 7000 MB/s sequential read; up to 7000 MB/s sequential write
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Manufacturer specification · Kingston fresh/out-of-box manufacturer claim on a PCIe 4.0 motherboard. Host hardware, software and usage affect results. No sustained post-cache speed or site benchmark is inferred.
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Warranty terms and endurance if applicable: 5-year conditional limited warranty, or NVMe Percentage Used reaching or exceeding 100 in Kingston SSD Manager, whichever occurs first
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Manufacturer specification · Subject to original-purchase eligibility and full manufacturer terms. Published TBW is a separate endurance rating; it is not substituted for the stated wear indicator or used to predict failure.
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Limited warranty time: 5 years
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Manufacturer specification · Maximum time term; coverage can end earlier at NVMe Percentage Used reaching or exceeding 100 in Kingston SSD Manager. Eligibility and full terms apply; no remaining coverage for a used drive is asserted.
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Published endurance rating (TBW): 1600 TB
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Manufacturer specification · Published endurance rating derived from the JEDEC Client Workload (JESD219A). Warranty termination uses the stated time/wear conditions, not an assumed identical TBW cutoff. This is not a guaranteed service life or reliability score.
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Drive weight: 9.7 g
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Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer drive/module weight for the selected capacity; packaging excluded.
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Operating temperature: 0–70 °C
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Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer operating range; not a measured temperature under a particular workload.
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NAND type: 3D TLC
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Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer terminology; no layer count or device revision inferred.
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Controller: Phison E18
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Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer-listed controller; no additional silicon stepping or firmware revision inferred.
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DRAM cache present: Yes
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Manufacturer specification · The manufacturer confirms DRAM caching but does not state its capacity in this specification; no size is guessed.
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Module sides: Double-sided
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Manufacturer specification · Check the host's clearance for the exact module configuration.
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Heat spreader: Low-profile graphene aluminium heat spreader
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Manufacturer specification · Thin heat spreader; not the separate tall-heatsink model or a measured cooling result.
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