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Series

AddGame2Maker product pageaddlink.com.tw/pcie-a93Read 15 October 2026The datasheet footer reads addlink Gaming Series and the datasheet intro calls the drive AddGame A93. The stored series is AddGame

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Model numbersiMaker identifiers for this exact model and its listed variants. Excludes sibling models and other generations.

ad1TBA93M2P, ad2TBA93M2P, ad4TBA93M2P5Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/addlink-a93-ssd-reviewRead 15 October 2026Spec table part numbers ad1TBA93M2P, ad2TBA93M2P and ad4TBA93M2P. The maker's pages name only the family code adA93

SNV3S/500G, SNV3S/1000G, SNV3S/2000G, SNV3S/4000G1Maker spec sheet (PDF)gzhls.at/blob/ldb/f/0/1/8/09631e96eafc1483f73ff7c009911f6810d4.pdfRead 14 October 2026Part numbers SNV3S/500G, SNV3S/1000G, SNV3S/2000G and SNV3S/4000G. Footnote 3 says the 4TB capacity launches in Q4 2024. The 2230 version is a separate model family (SNV3SM3) and a separate product

GTIN / EAN

47129278653607Spec databasebuildcores.com/products/Storage/w8oxoap7k/Addlink-A93-PS5-1TB-SSD-M.2-2280-PCIe-4.0-x4-NVMeRead 15 October 2026BuildCores lists EAN 4712927865360 for part number ad1TBA93M2P (1TB). It passes the EAN-13 check digit. No EAN was found for the 2TB and 4TB

740617344806, 740617344790, 740617344783, 74061734660210Retailer pageindustry-electronics.com/kingston/snv3s-500g-nv3-.2-2280-nvme-ssd-lieske_1215791.htmRead 14 October 2026SNV3S/500G, UPC/EAN 74061734480611Retailer pageindustry-electronics.com/kingston/snv3s-1000g-nv3-.2-2280-nvme-ssd-lieske_1215792.htmRead 14 October 2026SNV3S/1000G, UPC/EAN 74061734479012Retailer pageindustry-electronics.com/kingston/snv3s-2000g-nv3-.2-2280-nvme-ssd-lieske_1215793.htmRead 14 October 2026SNV3S/2000G, UPC/EAN 74061734478313Retailer pagenabava.net/ssd-disk/kingston-snv3s-4000g-ssd-4tb-cijena-25-m2-nvme-643922651Read 14 October 2026SNV3S/4000G, EAN 740617346602 (12-digit UPC form)

AnnouncediThe maker's first announcement of this model. This is separate from first retail availability.

31 August 20234Press articleelectronicspecifier.comRead 15 October 2026Article published 31 August 2023 with addlink's A93 announcement text. The earliest dated copy found. The maker's own release was not dated on its site

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Status

Available2Maker product pageaddlink.com.tw/pcie-a93Read 15 October 2026The product page is live with capacity options 1TB, 2TB and 4TB. Copyright line 2025

Available4Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/kingston-nv3-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 2026Review lists current Newegg, Amazon and Best Buy offers for the 1TB and 2TB, so the drive is on sale

PredecessoriThe model this one directly replaced, in the same line, tier and size, as the maker or a trusted review names it.

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Kingston NV28Press articlekitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/joao-silva/kingston-quietly-launches-nv3-m-2-ssd-series-with-up-to-4tb-of-storageRead 14 October 2026KitGuru calls the Kingston NV3 the successor to the NV2.

SuccessoriThe model that directly replaced this one, in the same line, tier and size. A revision such as a Slim or OLED model does not count when a next generation exists.

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Launch price (US)iThe maker's US launch MSRP for the stated configuration, excluding tax. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

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Launch price (EU)iThe maker's euro launch price for the stated configuration, including VAT as published. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

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MarketsiISO country or region codes where this exact model or variant is sold. A source page's language does not establish availability.

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ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

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Form factoriPhysical size of the drive. External is any drive in its own case that connects by cable. A drive sold in two M.2 lengths is two products. Xbox expansion card is a card for the storage expansion slot of an Xbox Series console.

M.2 22801Maker spec sheet (PDF)addlink.com.tw/_files/ugd/ef4c6b_d3b56342c37b4c0f88a7cfad12738e5d.pdfRead 15 October 20265Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/addlink-a93-ssd-reviewRead 15 October 2026Spec table reads M.2 2280

M.2 22801Maker spec sheet (PDF)gzhls.at/blob/ldb/f/0/1/8/09631e96eafc1483f73ff7c009911f6810d4.pdfRead 14 October 2026

CapacityiNominal capacity before formatting, in decimal GB. A published 1 TB is 1000 GB. A published 1024GB stays 1024. The marketed capacity is stored, not a raw or usable figure from the same table, such as OWC's 2048 GB total and 1920 GB usable for a 2.0TB drive.

1 TB, 2 TB, 4 TB1Maker spec sheet (PDF)addlink.com.tw/_files/ugd/ef4c6b_d3b56342c37b4c0f88a7cfad12738e5d.pdfRead 15 October 2026Capacity row reads 1TB, 2TB and 4TB. The maker's FAQ says 2TB is 2,000,000,000,000 bytes, so the capacities are stored as 1000, 2000 and 4000 GB2Maker product pageaddlink.com.tw/pcie-a93Read 15 October 2026Capacity Options reads 1TB / 2TB / 4TB

500 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB, 4 TB1Maker spec sheet (PDF)gzhls.at/blob/ldb/f/0/1/8/09631e96eafc1483f73ff7c009911f6810d4.pdfRead 14 October 2026

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InterfaceiFastest host connection the drive is rated for. The PCIe generation of an NVMe drive is its own field. A Thunderbolt drive that also works over USB uses its Thunderbolt version.

PCIe NVMe1Maker spec sheet (PDF)addlink.com.tw/_files/ugd/ef4c6b_d3b56342c37b4c0f88a7cfad12738e5d.pdfRead 15 October 2026Interface row reads PCIe 4.0 NVMe 1.4, backwards compatible with PCIe 3.0 platforms2Maker product pageaddlink.com.tw/pcie-a93Read 15 October 2026

PCIe NVMe1Maker spec sheet (PDF)gzhls.at/blob/ldb/f/0/1/8/09631e96eafc1483f73ff7c009911f6810d4.pdfRead 14 October 2026PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe. The NVMe version is not published by Kingston

PCIe generationiHighest PCIe generation the drive supports, e.g. 5 for PCIe 5.0. NVMe drives only. A drive rated for PCIe 4.0 x4 or 5.0 x2 is 5 with 2 lanes, and the source note names both modes.

41Maker spec sheet (PDF)addlink.com.tw/_files/ugd/ef4c6b_d3b56342c37b4c0f88a7cfad12738e5d.pdfRead 15 October 2026

41Maker spec sheet (PDF)gzhls.at/blob/ldb/f/0/1/8/09631e96eafc1483f73ff7c009911f6810d4.pdfRead 14 October 2026

PCIe lanesiLanes the drive uses at its highest PCIe generation, usually 4. NVMe drives only.

41Maker spec sheet (PDF)addlink.com.tw/_files/ugd/ef4c6b_d3b56342c37b4c0f88a7cfad12738e5d.pdfRead 15 October 2026The maker page and the press release say Gen4x42Maker product pageaddlink.com.tw/pcie-a93Read 15 October 2026

41Maker spec sheet (PDF)gzhls.at/blob/ldb/f/0/1/8/09631e96eafc1483f73ff7c009911f6810d4.pdfRead 14 October 2026

NVMe versioniVersion of the NVMe specification as published. A revision letter is left out, so 2.0d is stored as 2.0.

1.41Maker spec sheet (PDF)addlink.com.tw/_files/ugd/ef4c6b_d3b56342c37b4c0f88a7cfad12738e5d.pdfRead 15 October 2026Datasheet reads NVMe 1.4, and the maker's page title line reads GEN4X4 NVMe. Tom's Hardware prints NVMe 2.0 in its spec table, so the maker wins. Guru3D's review of the heatsink-less S93 also says NVMe 1.4

1.44Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/kingston-nv3-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 2026Specs table reads PCIe 4.0 x4 / NVMe 1.4. APH Networks and TheSSDReview also read NVMe 1.4 on their samples. One price comparison listing says NVMe 2.07Reviewthessdreview.com/our-reviews/nvme/kingston-nv3-gen-4-2tb-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 2026Describes the NVMe 1.4 protocol, confirmed by CrystalDiskInfo on its sample, PCIe 4.0 x4

Detachable cableiExternal drives. No means the cable is fixed to the drive.

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Hardware

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ControlleriController maker and model as named by the maker or a review. On an external drive, the controller of the SSD inside, not the USB or Thunderbolt bridge chip. The bridge chip goes in the source note.

Maxio MAP1602A5Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/addlink-a93-ssd-reviewRead 15 October 2026Text says the A93 uses the same Maxio MAP1602 controller as the Lexar NM790. Guru3D's S93 review (the same drive without the heatsink) says Maxio MAP1602A is also called MAP1602, and the NM790 entry here stores MAP1602A. The addlink pages do not name the controller. PCWorld's March 2025 review of a 1TB S93/A93 says Phison and 162-layer flash, which no other review supports. It may describe a later hardware revision. Stored as the launch hardware

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Flash typeiBits stored in each flash cell. TLC stores three and QLC stores four. A maker can use another flash type in some capacities, so it is per variant.

TLC5Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/addlink-a93-ssd-reviewRead 15 October 2026Spec table reads 232-Layer YMTC TLC for all three capacities

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Flash memoryiFlash maker and generation as named by the maker or a review.

YMTC 232-layer TLC5Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/addlink-a93-ssd-reviewRead 15 October 2026Spec table and text read 232-Layer YMTC TLC. Tested sample was the 4TB

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Flash layersiStacked layers of the 3D flash, from the maker or a review.

2325Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/addlink-a93-ssd-reviewRead 15 October 2026232 layers

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DRAM cacheiDRAM is a memory chip on the drive. HMB is a drive without DRAM that borrows host memory. None has neither. HMB not stated is a drive without DRAM where no source says whether it borrows host memory. An external drive counts when a source names the cache of the drive inside.

None, uses host memory (HMB)1Maker spec sheet (PDF)addlink.com.tw/_files/ugd/ef4c6b_d3b56342c37b4c0f88a7cfad12738e5d.pdfRead 15 October 2026Features row lists Host Memory Buffer (HMB) and SLC caching. No DRAM chip is named. Tom's Hardware lists DRAM as No (HMB)2Maker product pageaddlink.com.tw/pcie-a93Read 15 October 2026Page says SLC cache and HMB for random performance. The FAQ and feature list name no DRAM5Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/addlink-a93-ssd-reviewRead 15 October 2026Spec table reads DRAM: No (HMB) for all capacities

None, uses host memory (HMB)4Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/kingston-nv3-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 2026Specs table lists DRAM as N/A (HMB) for all four capacities7Reviewthessdreview.com/our-reviews/nvme/kingston-nv3-gen-4-2tb-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 20262TB sample is a DRAM-less drive that uses the Host Memory Buffer

DRAM cache sizeiSize of the DRAM on the drive. Any DRAM type counts, such as DDR4 or LPDDR4X. Host memory buffer (HMB) is not DRAM on the drive.

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Component sidesiWhether chips sit on one or both sides of the board. Thin laptops and some handhelds need single-sided drives. M.2 drives only. The M.2 module code states it: S is single-sided and D is double-sided, e.g. 2280-S3-M or 2280-D5-M.

Single-sided5Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/addlink-a93-ssd-reviewRead 15 October 2026Text says the A93 is single-sided, even at 4TB

Single-sided1Maker spec sheet (PDF)gzhls.at/blob/ldb/f/0/1/8/09631e96eafc1483f73ff7c009911f6810d4.pdfRead 14 October 2026Datasheet text reads compact, single-sided M.2 2280 design, up to 4TB4Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/kingston-nv3-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 2026The 2TB is single-sided with the controller and two NAND packages and no DRAM7Reviewthessdreview.com/our-reviews/nvme/kingston-nv3-gen-4-2tb-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 20262TB sample is one-sided with the controller and two NAND chips

Performance

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Sequential read (claimed)iMaker's up-to sequential read speed for this capacity. Test conditions are in the source note.

7,400MB/s1Maker spec sheet (PDF)addlink.com.tw/_files/ugd/ef4c6b_d3b56342c37b4c0f88a7cfad12738e5d.pdfRead 15 October 2026Seq. Read/Write up to row: 1TB 7200/6100, 2TB 7400/6500, 4TB 7400/6500 MB/s. The maker's page says the speeds come from internal CrystalDiskMark tests and may be lower depending on the device, interface and usage2Maker product pageaddlink.com.tw/pcie-a93Read 15 October 2026Up to 7,400 MB/s read and 6,500 MB/s write. Footnote: addlink's internal CrystalDiskMark test, actual performance may be lower

6,000MB/s1Maker spec sheet (PDF)gzhls.at/blob/ldb/f/0/1/8/09631e96eafc1483f73ff7c009911f6810d4.pdfRead 14 October 2026Out-of-box performance on a PCIe 4.0 motherboard, up to values: 500GB 5,000 MB/s, 1TB 6,000 MB/s, 2TB and 4TB 6,000 MB/s. Test host is not named

Sequential write (claimed)iMaker's up-to sequential write speed for this capacity. Makers usually measure it inside the fast write cache.

6,500MB/s1Maker spec sheet (PDF)addlink.com.tw/_files/ugd/ef4c6b_d3b56342c37b4c0f88a7cfad12738e5d.pdfRead 15 October 2026Same row as read. 1TB 6100, 2TB and 4TB 6500 MB/s2Maker product pageaddlink.com.tw/pcie-a93Read 15 October 2026

5,000MB/s1Maker spec sheet (PDF)gzhls.at/blob/ldb/f/0/1/8/09631e96eafc1483f73ff7c009911f6810d4.pdfRead 14 October 2026500GB 3,000 MB/s, 1TB 4,000 MB/s, 2TB and 4TB 5,000 MB/s

Random 4K read (claimed)iMaker's up-to random read speed with 4 KB blocks. Queue depth and threads are in the source note. The maker's headline claim. Makers test at different queue depths, so compare with care. The queue depth 1 measured fields compare better.

1,000,000IOPS3Press articlestoragenewsletter.com/2023/09/06/addlink-a93-pcie-gen-4-nvme-m-2-up-to-4tb-ssd-for-pc-or-playstation-5Read 15 October 2026Release says random reads of 1,000,000 IO/s on PC platforms. The queue depth is not stated and no random write figure is given5Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/addlink-a93-ssd-reviewRead 15 October 2026Spec table random read 1000K for 1TB, 2TB and 4TB. Test tool and queue depth are not stated

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Random 4K write (claimed)iMaker's up-to random write speed with 4 KB blocks. Queue depth and threads are in the source note. The maker's headline claim. Makers test at different queue depths, so compare with care. The queue depth 1 measured fields compare better.

820,000IOPS5Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/addlink-a93-ssd-reviewRead 15 October 2026Spec table random write 820K for 1TB and 2TB and 1000K for 4TB. The text calls it up to 1000K. Test tool and queue depth are not stated

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Endurance and reliability

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Endurance (TBW)iTerabytes that can be written within the warranty, as the maker rates them.

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640TB1Maker spec sheet (PDF)gzhls.at/blob/ldb/f/0/1/8/09631e96eafc1483f73ff7c009911f6810d4.pdfRead 14 October 2026Total bytes written derived from the JEDEC client workload JESD219A: 160 TB (500GB), 320 TB (1TB), 640 TB (2TB), 1,280 TB (4TB)

MTBF or MTTF (claimed)iMean time between failures, or mean time to failure when the maker publishes MTTF. The source note says which. Some makers state it per capacity, so it is per variant.

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2,000,000h1Maker spec sheet (PDF)gzhls.at/blob/ldb/f/0/1/8/09631e96eafc1483f73ff7c009911f6810d4.pdfRead 14 October 2026Published as MTBF, 2,000,000 hours

Operating temperatureiMaker's operating range. The storage range is not stored.

Min0Max70°C1Maker spec sheet (PDF)addlink.com.tw/_files/ugd/ef4c6b_d3b56342c37b4c0f88a7cfad12738e5d.pdfRead 15 October 2026Operating temperature 0C to 70C. The storage range of -40C to 85C is not stored

Min0Max70°C1Maker spec sheet (PDF)gzhls.at/blob/ldb/f/0/1/8/09631e96eafc1483f73ff7c009911f6810d4.pdfRead 14 October 20260 to 70 C. Storage range of -40 to 85 C is not stored

Power

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Power while reading (claimed)iMaker's average power during sequential reads, including a figure given at the full read speed. A single average or active figure with no read and write split, such as Corsair's, is stored in both read and write, and the source note says so. A maximum figure, such as Kingston's (MAX) Read, is a peak and is not stored.

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Power while writing (claimed)iMaker's average power during sequential writes. A single average or active figure with no read and write split is stored in both read and write, and the source note says so. A maximum figure, such as Kingston's (MAX) Write, is a peak and is not stored.

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Max power consumption (claimed)iMaker's peak or maximum power figure. Not the average while reading or writing. Kingston publishes max read and max write power apart. Store the higher one and name both in the source note.

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Average power in light use (claimed)iMaker's average over a mixed client workload such as MobileMark. Not idle power and not read or write power.

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Idle power (claimed)iMaker's idle power in the PS3 state with APST on, or the state the maker calls low-power idle. On a SATA drive, Slumber counts as low-power idle. A plain idle figure with no low-power state, often near 1 W, is active idle and is not stored. Samsung's Idle with DIPM on is a SATA link power state, so it counts as low-power idle.

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Sleep power (claimed)iMaker's power in the deepest sleep state, PS4 or L1.2. On a SATA drive this is DevSleep.

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Measured

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Sequential read (measured)iCrystalDiskMark SEQ1M Q8T1 read result from a reviewer. Host and slot are in the source note. KitGuru's default profile counts as SEQ1M Q8T1.

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6,184MB/s6Reviewthessdreview.com/our-reviews/nvme/kingston-nv3-gen-4-2tb-ssd-review/3Read 14 October 20262TB. CrystalDiskMark 8.0.4 screenshot, 3 runs, 1GiB test file, drive empty (D: 0 percent), SEQ1M Q8T1 read 6183.61 MB/s, rounded to 6184. KitGuru has not tested the NV3, so another reviewer is used, as the field rule allows. Test platform: Intel Core i9-13900K on an ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Hero, DDR5-6000, Windows

Sequential write (measured)iCrystalDiskMark SEQ1M Q8T1 write result from a reviewer. Host and slot are in the source note.

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5,710MB/s6Reviewthessdreview.com/our-reviews/nvme/kingston-nv3-gen-4-2tb-ssd-review/3Read 14 October 2026SEQ1M Q8T1 write 5710.21 MB/s, rounded to 5710, same run

Random 4K read at queue depth 1 (measured)iCrystalDiskMark RND4K Q1T1 read result from a reviewer. Small reads one at a time, close to everyday use. KitGuru's 4K QD1 1 Thread test counts as RND4K Q1T1. A CrystalDiskMark result printed in IOPS is stored as IOPS x 4096 / 1,000,000 MB/s, the way CrystalDiskMark converts.

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87.09MB/s6Reviewthessdreview.com/our-reviews/nvme/kingston-nv3-gen-4-2tb-ssd-review/3Read 14 October 2026RND4K Q1T1 read 87.09 MB/s, same run

Random 4K write at queue depth 1 (measured)iCrystalDiskMark RND4K Q1T1 write result from a reviewer. A CrystalDiskMark result printed in IOPS is stored as IOPS x 4096 / 1,000,000 MB/s, the way CrystalDiskMark converts.

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378.28MB/s6Reviewthessdreview.com/our-reviews/nvme/kingston-nv3-gen-4-2tb-ssd-review/3Read 14 October 2026RND4K Q1T1 write 378.28 MB/s, same run

Write cache size (measured)iData written at full speed in one long sequential write on an empty drive before the speed drops.

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548GB5Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/kingston-nv3-ssd-review/2Read 14 October 20262TB sample with SMI SM2268XT2 controller and Kioxia 162-layer BiCS6 QLC flash. Iometer sustained sequential write, 1 MiB blocks, QD32, over 15 minutes: almost 5.7 GB/s for just over 96 seconds, which the review calls a 548 GB cache. After the cache the drive drops straight to about 250 MB/s, which the review calls a folding state, so the post-cache write field is left empty

Write speed after the cache (measured)iWrite speed in the first state after the fast cache is full, when the drive writes straight to TLC or QLC. Tom's Hardware calls it TLC mode. The slower folding state and the lowest dip are not stored. Only from a long sequential write test.

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3DMark Storage BenchmarkiOverall score measured by a reviewer. Host and slot are in the source note. From StorageReview only. Tom's Hardware scores the same drive about 30 percent higher, so other reviewers are not mixed in.

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Highest temperature under load (measured)iHighest drive sensor reading in a sustained write test of 10 minutes or more, on the bare drive unless the row is a heatsink version. Short benchmark runs do not count. Heatsink, airflow and room temperature go in the source note.

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48°C5Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/kingston-nv3-ssd-review/2Read 14 October 20262TB sample, no heatsink. Review text: the drive only reached 48 C, taking the higher of its two sensors, about 22 C ambient, Intel Core i9-12900K on Asus ROG Maximus Z790 Hero, drive prefilled to 50 percent and tested as a secondary device

Idle power (measured)iReviewer's idle reading. Power-saving settings such as ASPM are in the source note. A value read from a chart image counts when the source note says "read from chart".

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572mW5Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/kingston-nv3-ssd-review/2Read 14 October 20262TB sample, read from chart. Quarch PPM idle power with ASPM and LPM disabled, 572 mW

Cooling and build

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HeatsinkiVersions sold. The base lists every version and each variant row lists its own. A water block or a cooler with a fan counts as a heatsink. A thermal pad or label alone is bare. A heatsink in the box that the buyer fits, as on the XPG MARS 980 BLADE, counts as with heatsink.

With heatsink1Maker spec sheet (PDF)addlink.com.tw/_files/ugd/ef4c6b_d3b56342c37b4c0f88a7cfad12738e5d.pdfRead 15 October 2026The drive is sold with the aluminium heatsink and silica thermal pad fitted. The heatsink-less version is the separate addlink S93, which is not part of this product2Maker product pageaddlink.com.tw/pcie-a93Read 15 October 2026Page says the drive has a premium aluminium heatsink 8.75 mm tall, with a crosscut grid and a thermal silica pad. A page heading calls the heatsink optional, but the datasheet and every review describe the A93 as the heatsink model3Press articlestoragenewsletter.com/2023/09/06/addlink-a93-pcie-gen-4-nvme-m-2-up-to-4tb-ssd-for-pc-or-playstation-5Read 15 October 2026Aluminium heatsink with a grid-like pattern and a silica gel pad, which the maker says improves heat dissipation by over 20 percent

Without heatsink4Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/kingston-nv3-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 2026Review says no heatsink is provided or necessary. No heatsink version was found

RGB lightingiAny version sold has lighting the user can set. A status LED alone does not count. Leave it out when no version has lighting. The Heatsink rows show which version has it.

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Dust and water ratingiPublished IP rating of an external drive.

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Drop test heightiMaker-published tested height. Surface and conditions are in the source note.

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Security and software

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SecurityiFeatures the maker names for the drive. Encryption done by host software does not count. ATA Security passthrough counts as password protection.

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Software

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Kingston SSD Manager4Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/kingston-nv3-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 2026Kingston SSD Manager, plus one year of Acronis True Image

Compatibility

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PlatformsiPlatforms the maker names for this drive. A PS5 needs a heatsink on an internal drive. PC is for a maker that writes Client PCs or PC without naming an operating system. Handheld PCs go in Other with a source note.

PC (no OS named), PS51Maker spec sheet (PDF)addlink.com.tw/_files/ugd/ef4c6b_d3b56342c37b4c0f88a7cfad12738e5d.pdfRead 15 October 2026Intro says compatibility with most AMD and Intel PCs and plug-and-play expansion for PS5. No operating system is named, so pc and ps5 are stored. The 8.75 mm heatsink is below the PS5's 11.25 mm height limit2Maker product pageaddlink.com.tw/pcie-a93Read 15 October 2026Page says 100 percent compatible with PS5 and lists desktop PCs, laptops and consoles

PC (no OS named)1Maker spec sheet (PDF)gzhls.at/blob/ldb/f/0/1/8/09631e96eafc1483f73ff7c009911f6810d4.pdfRead 14 October 2026Datasheet reads perfect for thin laptops and small-form-factor PCs. No operating system or console is named, so PC is stored

Dimensions and weight

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DimensionsiLength is the long side. Height is the thickness, including a fitted heatsink. As the maker publishes it. A maximum counts. Length is the long side even when the maker lists the width first.

Length80Width22Height8.75mm(3.1 × 0.9 × 0.3 in)1Maker spec sheet (PDF)addlink.com.tw/_files/ugd/ef4c6b_d3b56342c37b4c0f88a7cfad12738e5d.pdfRead 15 October 2026LxWxH row reads 80 (L) x 22 (W) x 8.75 (Max.H) mm. The height includes the fitted aluminium heatsink. The datasheet gives the same size for every capacity

Length80Width22Height2.3mm(3.1 × 0.9 × 0.1 in)1Maker spec sheet (PDF)gzhls.at/blob/ldb/f/0/1/8/09631e96eafc1483f73ff7c009911f6810d4.pdfRead 14 October 202622 x 80 x 2.3 mm, published as 22mm x 80mm x 2.3mm for all capacities. Length is stored as the long side

WeightiDrive alone, with a heatsink when it is sold fitted. No cable and no packaging. As the maker publishes it. A maximum counts. Not a measured weight.

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7g(0.2 oz)1Maker spec sheet (PDF)gzhls.at/blob/ldb/f/0/1/8/09631e96eafc1483f73ff7c009911f6810d4.pdfRead 14 October 20267 g, listed as all capacities

In the box

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Cables includediCables supplied with an external drive.

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Links

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Product page

www.addlink.com.tw/pcie-a932Maker product pageaddlink.com.tw/pcie-a93Read 15 October 2026

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Spec sheet

www.addlink.com.tw/_files/ugd/ef4c6b_d3b56342c37b4c0f88a7cfad12738e5d.pdf1Maker spec sheet (PDF)addlink.com.tw/_files/ugd/ef4c6b_d3b56342c37b4c0f88a7cfad12738e5d.pdfRead 15 October 2026One-page addlink datasheet for the A93 GEN4X4 NVMe, linked from the maker's A93 page. It carries no version date

gzhls.at/blob/ldb/f/0/1/8/09631e96eafc1483f73ff7c009911f6810d4.pdf1Maker spec sheet (PDF)gzhls.at/blob/ldb/f/0/1/8/09631e96eafc1483f73ff7c009911f6810d4.pdfRead 14 October 2026Kingston NV3 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD datasheet, English, document MKD-08012024 (PDF created August 2024), a copy linked by the Heise price comparison. Kingston's own site returned a Cloudflare challenge and was not opened. This revision states a 3-year warranty, which Kingston later raised to 5 years

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EPREL registration numberiId in the EU energy label database. Each size or model of a series has its own id, so it is per variant.

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Warranty

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Manufacturer warranty (source market)iThe maker's warranty period for the exact SKU or configuration and market named in the source note. It applies only to that stated market, not every regional variant. Statutory consumer rights are excluded. The base term is stored. An extension that needs registration goes in the source note.

5years1Maker spec sheet (PDF)addlink.com.tw/_files/ugd/ef4c6b_d3b56342c37b4c0f88a7cfad12738e5d.pdfRead 15 October 2026Period row reads 5 Years Warranty. The maker page says limited warranty of 5 years or the Percentage Used value in CrystalDiskInfo2Maker product pageaddlink.com.tw/pcie-a93Read 15 October 2026Limited warranty based on 5 years or Percentage Used3Press articlestoragenewsletter.com/2023/09/06/addlink-a93-pcie-gen-4-nvme-m-2-up-to-4tb-ssd-for-pc-or-playstation-5Read 15 October 2026Backed by a 5-year warranty

5years2Maker spec sheet (PDF)centrale.cl/wp-content/uploads/Ficha-tecnica-Kingston-SNV3S_2000G.pdfRead 14 October 2026Kingston datasheet, Spanish, document MKD-09252024 (PDF created February 2025), copy hosted by the reseller centrale.cl: limited 5-year warranty with free technical support. Speeds, TBW, size, weight and MTBF match the 2024 datasheet3Maker spec sheet (PDF)media.kingston.com/wa/warranty-012026_us.pdfRead 14 October 2026Kingston Limited Warranty Statement, January 2026, US. NV3 (part numbers SNV3Sxxx) is in the 5 Year Conditional Warranty table for NVMe SSDs, with NV1 and NV2 in the three-year table. The retail box shows a 5-year warranty seal. The first datasheet and launch reviews said 3 years. Warranty ends at the earlier of the term or the drive's Percentage Used reaching 100

Both are also in the API. Back to all SSDs.