Kingston SKC3000S/4096G

Description.

The Kingston KC3000 is a high‑end M.2 NVMe SSD. “4096G” / “4TB” refers to the 4 000+ GB capacity version (model SKC3000D/4096G). It uses the PCIe 4.0 ×4 interface (NVMe), and the form factor is M.2 2280 — so it fits in compatible desktops and laptops with M.2 NVMe slots.

Specifications

• Form Factor: M.2 2280
• Interface: PCIe 4.0 ×4, NVMe
• Capacity: 4096 GB (4 TB)
• Controller: Phison E18
• NAND Type: 3D TLC + DRAM cache
• Sequential Read / Write: up to 7,000 MB/s read / 7,000 MB/s write (on compatible PCIe 4.0 host)
• Random 4K Read / Write (IOPS): up to 1,000,000 IOPS read / 1,000,000 IOPS write
• Dimensions: 80 mm × 22 mm × 3.5 mm
• Weight: ~ 9.7 g
• Operating Temperature: 0 °C to 70 °C
• Storage Temperature: –40 °C to 85 °C
• Total Bytes Written (TBW): ~ 3.2 PBW (for 4 TB model)
• Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF): ~ 1,800,000 hours
• Vibration / Shock Resistance: Operating and non‑operating vibration resistance specs listed

Key Features

• PCIe 4.0 ×4 NVMe interface — supports high‑bandwidth, ultra‑fast data transfer
• Compact M.2 2280 form factor — easy to install in most desktops and laptops supporting NVMe.
• Massive storage capacity — 4096 GB (4 TB), providing plenty of space for OS, applications, games, video projects, and large files.
• Very high sequential read/write speeds — up to 7,000 MB/s read and 7,000 MB/s write (on compatible PCIe 4.0 host).
• High random read/write performance — up to ~1,000,000 IOPS (4K), which helps with fast access to many small files and smooth multitasking.
• Uses 3D TLC NAND memory + a modern controller (Phison E18) — good balance of speed, reliability, and endurance.
• Built‑in low‑profile graphene‑aluminum heat spreader — helps dissipate heat under heavy workloads, keeping performance stable
• High endurance and durability — for the 4 TB model, up to ~3.2 petabytes written (TBW) and long mean time between failures (MTBF) — suitable for intensive use / heavy workloads.

Ideal Use Cases

• Content creation & multimedia work — great for video editing (4K/8K), 3D rendering, colour‑grading, large image/video projects. The high sequential read/write speeds and large capacity make it excellent for editing large media files.

• Gaming & large game libraries — if you have many big games or heavy‑asset games, this SSD helps with faster loading times, quicker install/uninstall, and snappier performance compared to SATA or older NVMe drives.

• Professional workloads / heavy‑duty file transfers — tasks like compiling large codebases, running virtual machines, handling large datasets, database work, software development or engineering workloads benefit from the high IOPS and throughput.

• OS / applications drive for responsiveness — using this SSD as your system or apps drive delivers very fast boot times, app launches, and overall system responsiveness. Good if you want your system to feel “snappy.”

• Compact / small‑form‑factor builds — thanks to the M.2 2280 form factor and built‑in heatsink (graphene‑aluminum), it’s suitable even for slim laptops or small desktops without bulky drives.

• Future‑proof large storage needs — with up to 4 TB capacity, it’s ideal if you want to store a lot (games, projects, files, media) in a single fast drive rather than juggling multiple smaller SSDs.