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Kingston
KC3000 1TB
The 1,024 GB KC3000 uses a Phison E18-class Gen4 platform, 3D TLC and dedicated DRAM, with an 800 TBW endurance figure for this capacity. Its thin graphene aluminium spreader is not equivalent to a large motherboard heatsink.

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VERIFIED EXACT WAVE 01 SHEET
Identity, specifications, compatibility and buyer guidance
Confirmed specifications
- MPN: SKC3000S/1024G
- Capacity: 1 TB (1,024 GB)
- Interface: PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe
- Format: M.2 2280, single-sided
- Sequential read: Up to 7,000 MB/s
- Sequential write: Up to 6,000 MB/s
- Endurance: 800 TBW
- Warranty: 5 years limited
- DRAM cache: Yes
- NAND: 3D TLC
- Heatsink: Low-profile graphene aluminium heat spreader
Checks before buying
MPN: SKC3000S/1024G
Amazon.ca ASIN: B09K7F5VJQ
- The thin factory spreader may not replace board cooling
- Peak speed needs PCIe 4.0 x4
- Higher-capacity KC3000 variants have different write/endurance figures
Good choice for
- Performance desktops and workstations needing TLC plus DRAM
- Single-sided 1 TB installs with limited component-side thickness
Real limitations
- The thin factory spreader may not replace board cooling
- Peak speed needs PCIe 4.0 x4
- Higher-capacity KC3000 variants have different write/endurance figures
Alternatives
- Samsung 990 PRO 1TB for Samsung's software ecosystem
- Kingston NV3 1TB for a lower-cost Kingston option
Other useful details
Additional checks
- Higher-capacity KC3000 variants have different write/endurance figures
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