Capacity-specific performance
This exact capacity is specified at up to 7,000MB/s sequential read, 3,900MB/s sequential write and 450,000 IOPS/900,000 IOPS random 4K IOPS.
A 512GB Kingston KC3000 M.2 2280 SSD with PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe, Phison E18 controller, 3D TLC NAND, DRAM cache and capacity-specific performance up to 7,000MB/s read and 3,900MB/s write.

This exact capacity is specified at up to 7,000MB/s sequential read, 3,900MB/s sequential write and 450,000 IOPS/900,000 IOPS random 4K IOPS.
The supplied description positions KC3000 for high-performance desktop and laptop PCs and demanding workflows.
The supplied specifications identify PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe in an M.2 2280 form factor.
A Phison E18 controller is identified in the supplied specifications.
It is a 512GB Kingston KC3000 M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe SSD.
The supplied table states up to 7,000MB/s read and 3,900MB/s write.
Up to 450,000 IOPS read and 900,000 IOPS write are supplied for this exact capacity.
The supplied total-bytes-written rating is 400TBW.
The supplied specifications identify a Phison E18 controller and 3D TLC NAND.
Yes. A DRAM cache is identified.
A low-profile graphene aluminium heat spreader is identified.
No. Confirm M.2 2280, PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe, BIOS, clearance and thermal compatibility before ordering.
No. They are up-to figures; actual performance depends on the host, configuration, workload and thermal conditions.
DeviceDeal is an authorised Kingston reseller, and the supplied specifications state a limited five-year Kingston manufacturer warranty with free technical support.
(SKC3000S-512G)
This exact capacity is specified at up to 7,000MB/s sequential read, 3,900MB/s sequential write and 450,000 IOPS/900,000 IOPS random 4K IOPS.
The supplied description positions KC3000 for high-performance desktop and laptop PCs and demanding workflows.
The supplied specifications identify PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe in an M.2 2280 form factor.
A Phison E18 controller is identified in the supplied specifications.
The supplied specifications identify 3D TLC NAND and a DRAM cache.
A low-profile graphene aluminium heat spreader is identified for thermal dispersion.
The supplied total-bytes-written rating for this capacity is 400TBW.
The supplied product description identifies 3D rendering and 4K+ content creation among the intended demanding use cases.
The supplied specifications state a limited five-year Kingston manufacturer warranty with free technical support.
Specifications are organised from the information supplied for SKU SKC3000S-512G.

| Product details | |
| Brand | Kingston |
|---|---|
| Series | KC3000 |
| Model | SKC3000S-512G |
| Capacity | 512GB |
| Form factor | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe |
| Controller | Phison E18 |
| NAND | 3D TLC |
| DRAM cache | Yes |
| Capacity-specific performance | |
| Sequential read | Up to 7,000MB/s |
| Sequential write | Up to 3,900MB/s |
| Random 4K read | Up to 450,000 IOPS |
| Random 4K write | Up to 900,000 IOPS |
| Total bytes written | 400TBW |
| Power and physical | |
| Power consumption | 50mW idle; 0.34W average; 2.7W max read; 4.1W max write |
| Storage temperature | -40°C to 85°C |
| Operating temperature | 0°C to 70°C |
| Dimensions | 80 × 22 × 2.21 mm |
| Weight | 7 g |
| Operating vibration | 2.17G peak, 7800Hz |
| Non-operating vibration | 20G peak, 201,000Hz |
| MTBF | 2,000,000 hours |
| Thermal design | Low-profile graphene aluminium heat spreader |
| Warranty | |
| Manufacturer warranty / support | Limited 5 years with free technical support |
| SKU | SKC3000S-512G |
| Barcode # | 740617324402 |
| Brand | Kingston |
| Shipping Weight | 0.0400kg |
DeviceDeal is an authorised Kingston reseller. This product is supplied with the applicable Kingston manufacturer warranty in Australia, subject to the manufacturer's warranty terms, eligibility requirements and product assessment. The supplied product specifications state a limited five-year warranty with free technical support.
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