Kingston KC3000 1TB M.2 NVMe Gen4 SSD

The Kingston KC3000 1TB (SKC3000S/1024G) is a PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 internal SSD built for desktops and laptops that need higher throughput than a SATA drive can deliver. Per the vendor listing, it offers up to 7,000MB/s sequential read and 6,000MB/s sequential write, which positions it among Kingston's higher-tier Gen4 client drives rather than its entry NV-series. The drive uses a single-sided M.2 layout, which keeps component height on one side of the PCB. That is a practical advantage in thin-and-light laptops, small-form-factor desktops and handheld PCs where the underside clearance of an M.2 slot is restricted. Capacity is 1TB, giving room for Windows plus a working set of large modern game installs, creative project files, virtual machine images or scratch space for editing workflows. Kingston bundles cloning software with the SSD per the source listing, so buyers upgrading from an existing drive can migrate Windows and installed applications without buying a separate utility. Typical real-world wins from moving to a Gen4 NVMe drive at these rated speeds include faster boot times, quicker game level loads, snappier application launches and shorter copy times when moving large files between fast drives. Verified specifications: - Brand: Kingston - Model: KC3000 (SKU SKC3000S/1024G) - Capacity: 1TB - Form factor: M.2 - Interface: PCIe 4.0 NVMe - Generation: Gen 4 - Rated sequential read: 7,000MB/s - Rated sequential write: 6,000MB/s - Design: Single-sided - Bundled software: Cloning utility - GTIN/EAN: 740617324433 Best suited to shoppers who want a 1TB Gen4 NVMe upgrade with high rated sequential speeds in a single-sided M.2 package. Less ideal where the host system only exposes a SATA M.2 or PCIe 3.0 slot, in which case the drive will be bottlenecked below its rated figures. Endurance (TBW), DRAM cache, controller and NAND type are not stated on the source listing and should be confirmed against Kingston's datasheet before mission-critical use