2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe internal solid-state drive
Kingston KC3000 2TB SSD with low-profile graphene aluminium heat spreader – SKC3000D/2048G
The Kingston KC3000 2TB SSD SKC3000D/2048G is an M.2 2280 client SSD rated up to 7,000MB/s sequential read and 7,000MB/s sequential write, with the exact capacity, endurance and thermal design identified for this SKU.
- Capacity
- 2TB
- Read / write
- 7,000 / 7,000MB/s
- Random read / write
- 1,000,000 / 1,000,000 IOPS
- Endurance
- 1.6PBW
2TB high-performance storage for compatible desktop and notebook PCs
The Kingston KC3000 2TB SKC3000D/2048G combines a capacity-specific 7,000/7,000MB/s profile with 1.6PBW endurance, a Phison E18 controller, 3D TLC NAND and a low-profile graphene aluminium heat spreader.
7,000/7,000MB/s performance
This exact 2TB model is rated up to 7,000MB/s sequential read and 7,000MB/s sequential write.
Capacity-specific random IOPS
Kingston specifies up to 1,000,000 random-read and 1,000,000 random-write IOPS for this capacity.
1.6PBW endurance
The selected model carries a 1.6PBW total-bytes-written rating derived from the JEDEC client workload.
Phison E18 with 3D TLC
Kingston specifies a Phison E18 controller, 3D TLC NAND and DRAM cache for this PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe platform.
Low-profile graphene aluminium heat spreader
This SKU uses Kingston's low-profile graphene aluminium heat spreader; follow the host manufacturer's airflow and thermal requirements.
Five-year limited warranty
Kingston provides a limited five-year warranty with free technical support, also governed by the drive's Percentage Used limit.
Who is the Kingston KC3000 2TB SSD best for?
A strong choice for
- Compatible PCIe 4.0 desktop upgrades
- Compatible M.2 2280 notebook upgrades
- Large creative project files
- 3D rendering and 4K+ content-creation workflows
- Power users needing this exact capacity profile
Consider another model if you need
- Your device requires an M.2 2230 or 2.5-inch drive
- Your host does not support PCIe NVMe storage
- You require a full-height factory heatsink
- You need an SSD specified for server workloads
Key specifications
- Official part number
- SKC3000D/2048G
- Store SKU
- SKC3000D-2048G
- Capacity
- 2048GB
- Product type
- Internal client solid-state drive
- Form factor
- M.2 2280
- Interface
- PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe
- Sequential read
- Up to 7,000MB/s
- Sequential write
- Up to 7,000MB/s
- Random read / write
- 1,000,000/1,000,000 IOPS
- Endurance
- 1.6PBW
- Thermal design
- Low-profile graphene aluminium heat spreader
- Warranty
- Limited five-year warranty
Full technical specifications
Capacity and performance
| Official part number | SKC3000D/2048G |
|---|---|
| Store SKU | SKC3000D-2048G |
| Product family | Kingston KC3000 |
| Capacity | 2048GB |
| Drive type | Internal client solid-state drive |
| Sequential read | Up to 7,000MB/s |
| Sequential write | Up to 7,000MB/s |
| Random 4K read | Up to 1,000,000 IOPS |
| Random 4K write | Up to 1,000,000 IOPS |
| Endurance | 1.6PBW |
Interface, components and physical design
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe |
|---|---|
| Form factor | M.2 2280 |
| Controller | Phison E18 |
| NAND | 3D TLC |
| DRAM cache | Yes |
| Thermal design | Low-profile graphene aluminium heat spreader |
| Dimensions | 80 × 22 × 3.5 mm |
| Weight | 9.7 g |
| Power consumption | 50mW idle / 0.36W average / 2.8W maximum read / 9.9W maximum write |
| Operating temperature | 0°C to 70°C |
| Storage temperature | -40°C to 85°C |
| Host requirement | Compatible M.2 2280 slot with PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe support |
Reliability, workload and support
| MTBF | 2,000,000 hours |
|---|---|
| Operating vibration | 2.17G peak (7–800Hz) |
| Non-operating vibration | 20G peak (20–1,000Hz) |
| Workload class | Desktop and notebook client workloads |
| Server use | Not intended for server environments |
| Performance condition | Actual speed varies with host hardware, software and usage |
| Capacity note | Usable capacity is lower after formatting and other system functions |
| Management utility | Kingston SSD Manager for supported functions and Percentage Used monitoring |
| Warranty and support | Limited five-year warranty with free technical support |
| Warranty limit | Limited five-year warranty or until Kingston SSD Manager reports the Percentage Used limit, subject to Kingston's terms |
Frequently asked questions about the Kingston KC3000 2TB SSD
What is the SKC3000D/2048G?
It is the 2TB Kingston KC3000 M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe client SSD with a low-profile graphene aluminium heat spreader.
What read speed does the SKC3000D/2048G support?
Kingston rates this exact capacity up to 7,000MB/s sequential read.
What write speed does the SKC3000D/2048G support?
Kingston rates this exact capacity up to 7,000MB/s sequential write.
What random performance does the SKC3000D/2048G support?
It is rated up to 1,000,000 random-read and 1,000,000 random-write IOPS.
What endurance applies to the SKC3000D/2048G?
The exact model is rated at 1.6PBW under the JEDEC client workload.
What interface and form factor does the SKC3000D/2048G use?
It uses PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe in the M.2 2280 form factor.
What cooling design does the SKC3000D/2048G use?
This exact SKU uses Kingston's low-profile graphene aluminium heat spreader rather than the taller full heatsink.
Can the SKC3000D/2048G be installed in every M.2 slot?
No. The host must support an M.2 2280 PCIe NVMe drive, with suitable physical clearance, power and cooling.
Can the SKC3000D/2048G be used in a server?
Kingston specifies this SSD for desktop and notebook client workloads and states that it is not intended for server environments.
What warranty applies to the SKC3000D/2048G?
It carries a limited five-year warranty with free technical support, also subject to Kingston's Percentage Used condition.
- This exact part number uses Kingston's low-profile graphene aluminium heat spreader, not the FURY full heatsink.
- Confirm M.2 2280 PCIe NVMe compatibility, physical clearance and thermal requirements before purchase.
- This client SSD is not intended for server environments.
- The warranty is limited by five years or Kingston's Percentage Used condition.
