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Kingston KC3000 1 TB
1 TB (1,024 GB) M.2 2280 drive with native PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe interface. This page is for the exact manufacturer part number shown below; heatsink, capacity and regional variants are not interchangeable.
SKU IDENTIFICATION: Kingston SKC3000S/1024G; capacity 1 TB (1,024 GB). Verify the complete label, regional suffix, revision and firmware on the physical drive before installation. Do not transfer ratings to similarly named models or another capacity.
Manufacturer-identified specifications
| Product / exact MPN | Kingston KC3000 1 TB — SKC3000S/1024G |
|---|---|
| Capacity / form factor | 1 TB (1,024 GB); M.2 2280. |
| Interface / host lanes | PCIe 4.0 x4; NVMe 1.4. Full link speed requires a compatible PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe host; an older supported host may negotiate a lower link. |
| Controller | Not identified in cited Kingston manufacturer materials; Kingston specifies a PCIe Gen4 x4 NVMe controller for the product family. |
| NAND | 3D TLC NAND, as identified in Kingston manufacturer product material. |
| Sequential performance | Up to 7,000 MB/s read and 6,000 MB/s write. Vendor-rated maximums, not guaranteed sustained host results. |
| Endurance | 800 TBW. The manufacturer TBW rating and warranty limit are not a substitute for backups. |
| Thermal package | Low-profile aluminum heat spreader. Verify that the module and host M.2 cover have compatible height and thermal-pad contact. |
Host compatibility, installation & thermal cautions
- Read the motherboard, laptop or console service manual to verify an M.2 M-key socket supports PCIe/NVMe, the 2280 module length, lane allocation, shared ports, BIOS/UEFI boot support, and the required NVMe driver. M.2 shape alone does not establish protocol or boot compatibility.
- Use a PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe host to approach the listed maxima. PCIe generation and lane width are negotiated; a slower host, chipset sharing, firmware, workload, or thermal throttling reduces throughput.
- Low-profile aluminum heat spreader. Verify that the module and host M.2 cover have compatible height and thermal-pad contact. Keep airflow around the controller and follow the host manual's heatsink/thermal-pad instructions; do not stack thermal materials, remove factory cooling, or block ventilation without explicit manufacturer guidance.
- Install only after a full shutdown and removal of standby power as the host manual directs; use ESD precautions. Back up data and retain recovery media and encryption keys before replacement or firmware updates.
- Use firmware and management utilities for this exact capacity and SKU. Monitor SMART health and temperature during sustained writes; performance bursts do not predict long-duration speed or service life.
Manufacturer product, specification & service references
- Kingston KC3000 — product specificationsKingston product-family specifications and published controller/NAND description; confirm the listed capacity-specific ratings.
- Kingston KC3000 — manufacturer product sheetManufacturer product sheet with the capacity table, interface, speed, and TBW ratings.
Sequential rates are maximum vendor specifications under stated test conditions. Capacity-specific TBW and component identifications are included only where cited manufacturer material supports them; where a component is not disclosed, that is stated explicitly above.