KINGSTON KC3000 1TB M.2 NVME Gen4 Internal Solid State Drive ( SSD )

The Kingston KC3000 1TB M.2 NVMe Gen4 Internal SSD (model SKC3000S-1024G) is a high-performance storage solution built around the Phison E18 controller and 3D TLC NAND flash. Designed for the M.2 2280 form factor, it connects via the PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe interface to deliver sequential read speeds of up to 7,000 MB/s and sequential write speeds of up to 6,000 MB/s — a substantial step up from PCIe 3.0 drives. For random workloads, the KC3000 reaches up to 900,000 read IOPS and up to 1,000,000 write IOPS, making it well suited to demanding tasks such as 3D rendering, 4K and higher-resolution content creation, large database access, and fast game loading. A low-profile graphene aluminium heat spreader is integrated directly into the drive to help manage thermal output under sustained loads, keeping the drive operating within its rated 0 °C–70 °C operating window. The compact 80 mm × 22 mm × 2.21 mm body weighs just 7 g, so it fits comfortably into both small-form-factor systems and full-size desktop or laptop motherboards with an available M.2 slot. With a rated endurance of 800 TBW (Total Bytes Written) and a mean time between failures (MTBF) of 1,800,000 hours, the KC3000 is engineered for sustained reliability in power-user environments. Kingston backs this drive with a 5-year limited warranty. Verified Specifications: • Model / Product Code: SKC3000S-1024G • Form Factor: M.2 2280 • Interface: PCIe 4.0 NVMe • Capacity: 1024 GB (1 TB) • Controller: Phison E18 • NAND Type: 3D TLC • Sequential Read / Write: 7,000 / 6,000 MB/s • Random 4K Read / Write: up to 900,000 / 1,000,000 IOPS • Total Bytes Written (TBW): 800 TBW • MTBF: 1,800,000 hours • Power Consumption: 5 mW idle / 0.33 W avg / 2.8 W (max) read / 6.3 W (max) write • Operating Temperature: 0 °C – 70 °C • Storage Temperature: −40 °C – 85 °C • Dimensions: 80 mm × 22 mm × 2.21 mm • Weight: 7 g • Vibration (operating): 2.17 G peak (7–800 Hz) • Vibration (non-operating): 20 G peak (20–1,000 Hz) • Warranty: 5 years