The Kingston NV3 1TB M.2 2280 NVMe SSD (SNV3S/1000G) is a fast and efficient solid-state drive designed for modern laptops and desktops. Using PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe technology, it delivers read speeds up to 6000 MB/s, offering quick boot times, fast app loading, and smooth overall system performance. Its compact M.2 2280 size makes it ideal for slim devices and easy system upgrades. Built with 3D NAND, it’s power-efficient and reliable (MTBF ~ 2 million hours, ~320 TB total writes), making it a great budget-to-midrange choice for upgrading laptops or desktops. Compact size and modern speeds make it ideal for fast boot times, quick load-ups, and general storage needs.
Specifications
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Form factor: M.2 2280 (22 × 80 mm)
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Interface: PCIe 4.0 ×4, NVMe
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NAND type: 3D NAND
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Capacity: 1 TB
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Dimensions: 22 mm × 80 mm × ~2.2–2.3 mm
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Weight: ~7 g
Performance
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Sequential read speed: up to 6000 MB/s
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Sequential write speed: up to 4000 MB/s
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Protocol: NVMe (PCIe 4.0 x4)
Endurance & Reliability
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Total Bytes Written (TBW): 320 TB
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Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF): 2,000,000 hours
Environmental / Operating Conditions
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Operating temperature: 0 °C to 70 °C
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Storage (non-operating) temperature: –40 °C to 85 °C
Features
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High-speed PCIe 4.0 ×4 NVMe performance — delivers sequential read speeds up to 6000 MB/s and sequential write speeds up to 4000 MB/s, giving fast boot times, quick app/game load-ups, and speedy file transfers.
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Compact M.2 2280 form factor — the small, slim M.2 2280 (22 × 80 mm) size makes it easy to install in laptops, ultrabooks, desktops, or compact/small-form-factor PCs.
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Generous 1 TB storage capacity — ample space for the operating system, applications, games, media, and general data storage.
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3D NAND flash memory + good endurance — uses modern 3D NAND, and for the 1 TB model offers up to 320 TB total bytes written (TBW), making it reliable for everyday use.
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Low-power consumption, efficient operation — designed for “high-speed, low-power storage needs,” which is beneficial for laptops and systems where thermal/power efficiency matters.
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Broad capacity and flexibility across the NV3 line — although this unit is 1 TB, the same line supports capacities from 500 GB to 4 TB, giving flexibility depending on user needs.
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Compact-friendly — good for small form-factor and space-constrained builds — the M.2 design and small size make it a straightforward upgrade option for laptops, compact PCs, or small desktops.
Ideal Use Cases
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Primary drive for OS, apps & everyday computing — fast boot times and responsive system.
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Gaming PCs / laptops — good for installing and playing games, with faster load times than SATA SSD/HDD.
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Laptops, ultrabooks, or compact PCs — small M.2 form factor saves space.
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General productivity and office work — Word, spreadsheets, browsing, light photo editing, etc.
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Storage and playback of media, documents — photos, music, videos, everyday files.
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Upgrading from older HDD or SATA SSD — affordable way to dramatically speed up system storage.
Who it’s good for
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Great for everyday users, gamers, students, office/work-use laptops or desktops — OS + apps + games + media.
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Good for users wanting to upgrade from HDD or SATA SSD to fast NVMe without overspending.
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Good if you want a compact, energy-efficient SSD for laptops or small-form-factor PCs.
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Less ideal if you’re doing heavy professional workloads (video editing, large databases, virtualization) or if your PC doesn’t support PCIe 4.0.
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