Kingston KC3000 4TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 2280 SSD, 3D TLC with DRAM Cache, Graphene-Aluminum Heat Spreader, Up to 7000MB/s Read 7000MB/s Write, 3200TBW, For Desktop Gaming Laptop Workstation

Newegg Listing: Kingston KC3000 4TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 2280 SSDProduct Title

Kingston KC3000 4TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 2280 SSD, 3D TLC with DRAM Cache, GrapheneAluminum Heat Spreader, Up to 7000MB/s Read 7000MB/s Write, 3200TBW, For Desktop Gaming Laptop Workstation

Product Overview

Kingston KC3000 4TB is the flagship maximumcapacity PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280 SSD, engineered for highend gaming desktops, performance laptops and heavyduty creative workstations. Equipped with onboard DRAM cache, premium 3D TLC NAND and factorymounted lowprofile graphenealuminum heat spreader, it delivers sequential speeds up to 7000MB/s read and 7000MB/s write. Rated for 3200TBW endurance, this drive excels at writeheavy workflows including massive game libraries, 4K/8K video editing and largescale 3D rendering. The integrated heat spreader mitigates thermal throttling during extended highload sessions, making it a toptier ultrahighcapacity storage upgrade for enthusiast and professional PC platforms

Key Feature Bullet Points (Newegg Standard Format)

1. M.2 2280 Standard Form Factor: 80×22 mm M.22280 specification, doublesided PCB with preinstalled heat spreader; compatible with PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe slots for desktops, gaming notebooks and workstations
2. DRAMBuffered PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe Peak Performance: Onboard DRAM cache delivers up to 7000MB/s sequential read and 7000MB/s sequential write, reduces latency for game loading, system boot and hugevolume mediafile processing
3. PreInstalled GrapheneAluminum Heat Spreader: Lowprofile integrated heat spreader optimizes thermal dissipation, prevents thermal throttling under sustained heavyduty readwrite workloads
4. 3D TLC NAND with 3200TBW Endurance: Highgrade 3D TLC flash memory with 3200TBW total bytes written rating, built for content creation, heavy gaming and workstationgrade highwrite tasks
5. UltraHighCapacity Flagship Upgrade Solution: Optimized for gaming desktops, performance laptops and creative workstations, ideal for enormous game collections, 3D rendering and 4K8K mediaproduction workflows

Detailed DescriptionStandard M.2 2280 FormFactor

KC3000 4TB adopts M.2 2280 footprint with doublesided NAND layout. Physical thickness reaches 3.5 mm including factoryattached heat spreader, thicker than lowercapacity KC3000 variants. Verify chassis and laptop internal height clearance before purchase and installation. Fullspeed performance requires host PCIe 4.0 support; throughput will drop when running under PCIe 3.0 mode

DRAMCached PCIe 4.0 PeakSpeed Performance

Powered by Phison E18 controller, PCIe Gen4 x4 NVMe interface plus independent DRAM cache, this 4TB model reaches up to 7000MB/s both read and write speeds. Onboard DRAM preserves excellent random I/O consistency. Games load rapidly, system boot completes instantly, and multigigabyte projectfile transfers finish far faster than PCIe 3.0 SSD alternatives

BuiltIn GrapheneAluminum Heat Spreader

Unit comes factoryequipped with lowprofile graphenealuminum heat spreader. It efficiently dissipates heat generated during longduration heavyduty operations, suppressing thermal throttling for marathon gaming sessions and lengthy rendering jobs. Most desktop builds do not require aftermarket heatsink; laptop users must doublecheck internal clearance for the thicker 3.5 mm stack height

Reliable 3D TLC NAND & 3200TBW Endurance

Built with premium 3D TLC NAND flash memory, this SSD carries 3200TBW endurance rating. It handles repeated bulk game installs, hugesize video exports and workstationgrade heavy write tasks, delivering stable longterm service life for enthusiastlevel and professional consumer workloads

Application Scenarios

Premium ultrahighcapacity storage upgrade for gaming desktops, performance laptops and creative workstations. Wellsuited for OS installation, massive game libraries, 3D rendering, 4K8K video editing and multitasking largescale production workflows.

Full Technical Specifications Table

Category Details

Brand	Kingston
Series	KC3000
Model	SKC3000D/4096G
Device Type	Internal Solid State Drive
Form Factor	M.2 2280, DoubleSided
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe
Capacity	4TB (4096GB)
NAND Type	3D TLC
Cache	DRAM Cache
Max Sequential Read	Up to 7000 MB/s
Max Sequential Write	Up to 7000 MB/s
TBW (Total Bytes Written)	3200 TBW
Max 4K IOPS	1,000,000 / 1,000,000 IOPS
MTBF	2,000,000 hours
Operating Temperature	0°C ~ 70°C
Storage Temperature	-40°C ~ 85°C
Dimensions	80 × 22 × 3.5 mm
Weight	9.7 g
Compatible Devices	Desktop PC, Gaming Laptop, Workstation with PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 slot
Package Contents	Kingston KC3000 M.2 2280 4TB SSD

Purchase Notes

1. Confirm host device supports PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.22280 slot; performance drops when operating under PCIe 3.0.
2. 4TB model features doublesided chips plus preattached heat spreader with total height of 3.5 mm; strictly verify laptop/chassis internal height clearance before buying and installing.
3. Backup all critical existing data before SSD replacement or OS migration.
4. Limited 5year manufacturer warranty applies (governed by TBW or time limit, whichever comes first).