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Series

MP6001Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/data-storage/cssd-f2000gbmp600cmn/mp600-core-mini-2tb-pcie-4-0-gen4-x4-nvme-m-2-ssd-cssd-f2000gbmp600cmnRead 15 October 2026Corsair names the drive MP600 CORE MINI, in its MP600 line. The 2023 MP600 MINI is a separate product with TLC flash and another controller

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

CSSD-F1000GBMP600CMN, CSSD-F2000GBMP600CMN1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/data-storage/cssd-f2000gbmp600cmn/mp600-core-mini-2tb-pcie-4-0-gen4-x4-nvme-m-2-ssd-cssd-f2000gbmp600cmnRead 15 October 2026SKU: CSSD-F2000GBMP600CMN on the 2TB page. The 1TB page shows SKU CSSD-F1000GBMP600CMN. The R2 SKUs are not stored, see the R2 source

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

840006677581, 84000667762810Retailer pagepc4u.co.jp/view/item/000000088481Read 15 October 2026PC4U Japan listing of CSSD-F2000GBMP600CMN reads JAN 0840006677628. Stored as 12 digits without the leading zero. The same code was found on a Danish retailer in search results11Retailer pagepbtech.com/product/HDDCOR60011/Corsair-MP600-CORE-MINI-1TB-NVMe-M2-2230-InternalRead 15 October 2026PB Tech lists MPN CSSD-F1000GBMP600CMN with UPC 840006677581, as quoted in web search result text, and a UK retailer is quoted with EAN 0840006677581. The PB Tech page returned 403 to a direct request, so it was not opened

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.

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Status

Available1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/data-storage/cssd-f2000gbmp600cmn/mp600-core-mini-2tb-pcie-4-0-gen4-x4-nvme-m-2-ssd-cssd-f2000gbmp600cmnRead 15 October 2026Page is live on 2026-10-15 with limited availability. Corsair's US store sells the same name under R2 SKUs, see the R2 source4Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/data-storage/cssd-f2000gbmp600cmnr2/mp600-core-mini-2tb-pcie-4-0-gen4-x4-nvme-m-2-ssd-cssd-f2000gbmp600cmnr2Read 15 October 2026Corsair US store page for the 2TB under SKU CSSD-F2000GBMP600CMNR2, in stock on 2026-10-15. The 1TB R2 page (CSSD-F1000GBMP600CMNR2) is also live. The R2 pages carry the same name, overview text and QLC and NVMe 1.4 claims, but no Tech Specs tab, a different Declaration of Conformity number and a much higher price. No source says what R2 changes. The R2 SKUs are kept as aliases only and the stored specs are for the CMN drives

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 22302Maker product pageweb.archive.org/web/20250912132005/https://www.corsair.com/us/en/p/data-storage/cssd-f2000gbmp600cmn/mp600-core-mini-2tb-pcie-4-0-gen4-x4-nvme-m-2-ssd-cssd-f2000gbmp600cmnRead 15 October 2026Tech Specs, Storage Form Factor and Form Factor: M.2 2230

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 TB1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/data-storage/cssd-f2000gbmp600cmn/mp600-core-mini-2tb-pcie-4-0-gen4-x4-nvme-m-2-ssd-cssd-f2000gbmp600cmnRead 15 October 2026Capacity selector offers 1 TB and 2 TB

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

Interface

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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 NVMe2Maker product pageweb.archive.org/web/20250912132005/https://www.corsair.com/us/en/p/data-storage/cssd-f2000gbmp600cmn/mp600-core-mini-2tb-pcie-4-0-gen4-x4-nvme-m-2-ssd-cssd-f2000gbmp600cmnRead 15 October 2026Tech Specs, Interface: PCIE 4 x 4 and Memory Type PCIe Gen 4.0 x4

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.

42Maker product pageweb.archive.org/web/20250912132005/https://www.corsair.com/us/en/p/data-storage/cssd-f2000gbmp600cmn/mp600-core-mini-2tb-pcie-4-0-gen4-x4-nvme-m-2-ssd-cssd-f2000gbmp600cmnRead 15 October 2026Tech Specs, Memory Type PCIe Gen 4.0 x4

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.

42Maker product pageweb.archive.org/web/20250912132005/https://www.corsair.com/us/en/p/data-storage/cssd-f2000gbmp600cmn/mp600-core-mini-2tb-pcie-4-0-gen4-x4-nvme-m-2-ssd-cssd-f2000gbmp600cmnRead 15 October 2026Tech Specs, Interface PCIE 4 x 4

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 product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/data-storage/cssd-f2000gbmp600cmn/mp600-core-mini-2tb-pcie-4-0-gen4-x4-nvme-m-2-ssd-cssd-f2000gbmp600cmnRead 15 October 2026Overview block reads High-Speed PCIe Gen4 x4 NVMe 1.4 M.2 Interface

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.

Phison E21T5Reviewstoragereview.com/review/corsair-mp600-core-mini-ssd-reviewRead 15 October 2026Specification table, Controller: Phison PS5021-E21T. Tom's Hardware prints Phison E21T. KitGuru prints Phison PS5021-E21-486Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/corsair-mp600-core-mini-ssd-reviewRead 15 October 2026Specifications table, Controller: Phison E21T, 1TB and 2TB8Reviewkitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/simon-crisp/corsair-mp600-core-mini-ssd-reviewRead 15 October 2026Phison PS5021-E21 4-channel controller, a single 176-layer 3D QLC package, firmware ELFMC1.0, review of the 1TB

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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.

QLC1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/data-storage/cssd-f2000gbmp600cmn/mp600-core-mini-2tb-pcie-4-0-gen4-x4-nvme-m-2-ssd-cssd-f2000gbmp600cmnRead 15 October 2026Overview block reads High-Density 3D QLC NAND Technology

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

Micron 176-layer QLC6Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/corsair-mp600-core-mini-ssd-reviewRead 15 October 2026Specifications table, Memory: Micron 176-Layer QLC, 1TB and 2TB. The review is of the 2TB and says a single package8Reviewkitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/simon-crisp/corsair-mp600-core-mini-ssd-reviewRead 15 October 2026Spec box: 176-layer 3D QLC NAND. KitGuru names no flash maker

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

1766Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/corsair-mp600-core-mini-ssd-reviewRead 15 October 2026176 layers, from Memory: Micron 176-Layer QLC8Reviewkitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/simon-crisp/corsair-mp600-core-mini-ssd-reviewRead 15 October 2026176 layers, spec box

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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)6Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/corsair-mp600-core-mini-ssd-reviewRead 15 October 2026Specifications table, DRAM: N/A (HMB). The text says the 2TB has an SSD controller, a single NAND flash package and no DRAM. KitGuru also says HMB8Reviewkitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/simon-crisp/corsair-mp600-core-mini-ssd-reviewRead 15 October 2026Introduction: the PS5021-E21 is a DRAM-less design, so the Core Mini uses HMB. Spec box: Cache: None (HMB technology)

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-sided6Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/corsair-mp600-core-mini-ssd-reviewRead 15 October 2026A Closer Look: the drive satisfies the M.2 2230 form factor requirements and is single-sided

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.

5,000MB/s2Maker product pageweb.archive.org/web/20250912132005/https://www.corsair.com/us/en/p/data-storage/cssd-f2000gbmp600cmn/mp600-core-mini-2tb-pcie-4-0-gen4-x4-nvme-m-2-ssd-cssd-f2000gbmp600cmnRead 15 October 2026Archived 2TB page (CSSD-F2000GBMP600CMN, captured 2025-09-12), SSD Max Sequential Read CDM: Up to 5000MB/s. The disclaimer says performance is based on internal testing at Corsair at launch. Host and queue depth are not stated

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.

3,800MB/s2Maker product pageweb.archive.org/web/20250912132005/https://www.corsair.com/us/en/p/data-storage/cssd-f2000gbmp600cmn/mp600-core-mini-2tb-pcie-4-0-gen4-x4-nvme-m-2-ssd-cssd-f2000gbmp600cmnRead 15 October 2026SSD Max Sequential Write CDM: Up to 3800MB/s, 2TB page and 1TB page alike

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.

550,000IOPS2Maker product pageweb.archive.org/web/20250912132005/https://www.corsair.com/us/en/p/data-storage/cssd-f2000gbmp600cmn/mp600-core-mini-2tb-pcie-4-0-gen4-x4-nvme-m-2-ssd-cssd-f2000gbmp600cmnRead 15 October 2026Max Random Read QD32 IOMeter: Up to 550k on the 2TB page and Up to 650K on the 1TB page

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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.

900,000IOPS2Maker product pageweb.archive.org/web/20250912132005/https://www.corsair.com/us/en/p/data-storage/cssd-f2000gbmp600cmn/mp600-core-mini-2tb-pcie-4-0-gen4-x4-nvme-m-2-ssd-cssd-f2000gbmp600cmnRead 15 October 2026Max Random Write QD32 IOMeter: Up to 900K on both pages

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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.

450TB2Maker product pageweb.archive.org/web/20250912132005/https://www.corsair.com/us/en/p/data-storage/cssd-f2000gbmp600cmn/mp600-core-mini-2tb-pcie-4-0-gen4-x4-nvme-m-2-ssd-cssd-f2000gbmp600cmnRead 15 October 2026SSD TBW: 450 on the 2TB page and 250 on the 1TB page. The disclaimer says endurance is rated on the JEDEC JESD218 client workload

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.

1,500,000h5Reviewstoragereview.com/review/corsair-mp600-core-mini-ssd-reviewRead 15 October 2026Specification table, MTBF: 1.5 million hours, one figure for both capacities. It is MTBF, not MTTF. Corsair's own page does not state it

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.

Min0Max65°C2Maker product pageweb.archive.org/web/20250912132005/https://www.corsair.com/us/en/p/data-storage/cssd-f2000gbmp600cmn/mp600-core-mini-2tb-pcie-4-0-gen4-x4-nvme-m-2-ssd-cssd-f2000gbmp600cmnRead 15 October 2026SSD Operating Temperature: 0C to +65C. StorageReview and Tom's Hardware print 0 to 70C. The maker's page is used. 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.

4.1W6Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/corsair-mp600-core-mini-ssd-reviewRead 15 October 2026Corsair rates the drive at a maximum 4.0W and 4.1W for the 1TB and 2TB SKUs. StorageReview prints the same two numbers as R 4.0 and R 4.1, with W 3.8 and W 3.9, under Power Consumption R/W. The maker's wording is not available, so only the maximum is stored and the read and write fields are left empty

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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.

5mW2Maker product pageweb.archive.org/web/20250912132005/https://www.corsair.com/us/en/p/data-storage/cssd-f2000gbmp600cmn/mp600-core-mini-2tb-pcie-4-0-gen4-x4-nvme-m-2-ssd-cssd-f2000gbmp600cmnRead 15 October 2026DEVSLP: PS4: <5mW, stored as 5. The figure is an upper bound as published

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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.

500GB7Measurementtomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/corsair-mp600-core-mini-ssd-review/2Read 15 October 20262TB. Iometer sequential write, 1 MiB blocks, QD32, 15 minutes. Text: the cache is one-fourth of the drive capacity, or about 500GB, written at just below 3.3 or 4.0 GB/s depending on the PCIe mode. The PCIe 4.0 chart shows the drop at about 125 seconds, which agrees. Stored as 500, an approximate figure

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.

63°C7Measurementtomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/corsair-mp600-core-mini-ssd-review/2Read 15 October 20262TB. Text: the maximum temperature reached in testing was 63C in PCIe 4.0 mode and 57C in 3.0. Composite sensor polled during testing with a 24C ambient, active cooling on a bare drive. The page does not name the test that gave the maximum, and its suite includes the 15-minute Iometer sustained write. The text elsewhere says ambient is calibrated as 25C

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".

788mW7Measurementtomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/corsair-mp600-core-mini-ssd-review/2Read 15 October 20262TB, read from chart. Quarch PPM idle power with ASPM/LPM disabled in the default PCIe 4.0 mode, 788.0 mW. The PCIe 3.0 chart reads 516.0 mW. Bench: Intel Core i9-12900K, Asus ROG Maximus Z790 Hero, Windows 11 Pro, each SSD prefilled to 50 percent capacity

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.

Without heatsink2Maker product pageweb.archive.org/web/20250912132005/https://www.corsair.com/us/en/p/data-storage/cssd-f2000gbmp600cmn/mp600-core-mini-2tb-pcie-4-0-gen4-x4-nvme-m-2-ssd-cssd-f2000gbmp600cmnRead 15 October 2026Package Contents lists only the drive, and the page shows no heatsink

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.

AES 256-bit hardware encryption5Reviewstoragereview.com/review/corsair-mp600-core-mini-ssd-reviewRead 15 October 2026Specification table, Encryption: AES 256-bit, next to Shock Resistant 1500G. Tom's Hardware prints Security N/A. A distributor and retailer listings also name 256-bit AES. Treated as hardware encryption, since it is listed as a drive spec and the E21T supports it

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Software

Corsair SSD Toolbox2Maker product pageweb.archive.org/web/20250912132005/https://www.corsair.com/us/en/p/data-storage/cssd-f2000gbmp600cmn/mp600-core-mini-2tb-pcie-4-0-gen4-x4-nvme-m-2-ssd-cssd-f2000gbmp600cmnRead 15 October 2026Downloads tab lists CORSAIR SSD Toolbox 2.0 Preview

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.

Windows, macOS, Other2Maker product pageweb.archive.org/web/20250912132005/https://www.corsair.com/us/en/p/data-storage/cssd-f2000gbmp600cmn/mp600-core-mini-2tb-pcie-4-0-gen4-x4-nvme-m-2-ssd-cssd-f2000gbmp600cmnRead 15 October 2026SSD Compatibility row: M.2 2230 Interface Connector, Windows 11, Windows 10, Mac OS X. The page description names the Steam Deck, ASUS ROG Ally and Microsoft Surface, which are handheld and tablet PCs and are stored as other

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.

Length30Width22mm(1.2 × 0.9 in)8Reviewkitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/simon-crisp/corsair-mp600-core-mini-ssd-reviewRead 15 October 2026Spec box, Dimensions: 22 x 30mm, so 30 mm long and 22 mm wide. No thickness is given. KitGuru's spec box also lists a drive weight of 3g, which is not stored since Corsair prints 0.025 kg

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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In the box

MP600 CORE MINI M.2 SSD2Maker product pageweb.archive.org/web/20250912132005/https://www.corsair.com/us/en/p/data-storage/cssd-f2000gbmp600cmn/mp600-core-mini-2tb-pcie-4-0-gen4-x4-nvme-m-2-ssd-cssd-f2000gbmp600cmnRead 15 October 2026Package Contents tab, verbatim: MP600 CORE MINI M.2 SSD

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Cables includediCables supplied with an external drive.

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Links

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Product page

www.corsair.com/us/en/p/data-storage/cssd-f2000gbmp600cmn/mp600-core-mini-2tb-pcie-4-0-gen4-x4-nvme-m-2-ssd-cssd-f2000gbmp600cmn1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/data-storage/cssd-f2000gbmp600cmn/mp600-core-mini-2tb-pcie-4-0-gen4-x4-nvme-m-2-ssd-cssd-f2000gbmp600cmnRead 15 October 2026Corsair US page for the 2TB MP600 CORE MINI, SKU CSSD-F2000GBMP600CMN. The capacity selector offers 1 TB and 2 TB. Corsair has since removed the Tech Specs tab from the live page, so the spec rows come from the archived copy below

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Spec sheet

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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 product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/data-storage/cssd-f2000gbmp600cmn/mp600-core-mini-2tb-pcie-4-0-gen4-x4-nvme-m-2-ssd-cssd-f2000gbmp600cmnRead 15 October 2026Overview block reads Five-Year Warranty. StorageReview adds with registration. The page names no market

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

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