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General

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Series

MP60015Reviewkitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/simon-crisp/corsair-mp600-elite-with-heatsink-2tbRead 15 October 2026Review calls it the latest addition to Corsair's MP600 range of Gen 4 SSDs

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

CSSD-F1000GBMP600ENH, CSSD-F2000GBMP600ENH, CSSD-F4000GBMP600ENH, CSSD-F1000GBMP600EHS, CSSD-F2000GBMP600EHS, CSSD-F4000GBMP600EHS, CSSD-F1000GBMP600ECS, CSSD-F2000GBMP600ECS, CSSD-F4000GBMP600ECS1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/data-storage/cssd-f2000gbmp600enh/mp600-elite-2tb-pcie-gen4-x4-nvme-1-4-m-2-ssd-cssd-f2000gbmp600enhRead 15 October 2026SKU CSSD-F2000GBMP600ENH on the 2TB bare page. The capacity selector offers 1 TB, 2 TB and 4 TB. Each version has its own page per capacity: ENH is bare, EHS is with heatsink, ECS is the PS5 version. All nine pages (1TB, 2TB and 4TB of each version) were open on 2026-10-15

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

840006677659, 840440489108, 84044048908522Spec databaseglobal.channelonline.com/acme/classic/Products/overview/M025648732Read 15 October 2026UPC 0840006677659 on the 2TB bare listing (M025112410 on the same site) and 0840440489085 on this 4TB PS5 listing, stored without the leading zero24Spec databasebuildcores.com/products/Storage/l1vknhf8t/Corsair-MP600-ELITE-4TB-M.2-2280-SSD-PCIe-4.0-X4-NVMeRead 15 October 2026UPC 840440489108 for the 4TB bare CSSD-F4000GBMP600ENH25Spec databaseglobal.channelonline.com/acme/classic/Products/overview/M025112410Read 15 October 2026UPC 0840006677659 for the 2TB bare CSSD-F2000GBMP600ENH, stored without the leading zero

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.

30 January 202411Press releasecorsair.com/newsroom/press-release/corsair-mp600-elite-series-m-2-ssds-redefine-the-standard-for-desktops-laptops-and-consolesRead 15 October 2026Press release dated 2024-01-30

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Status

Available4Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/data-storage/cssd-f2000gbmp600ehs/mp600-elite-2tb-pcie-gen4-x4-nvme-1-4-m-2-ssd-with-heatsink-cssd-f2000gbmp600ehsRead 15 October 2026Page showed In Stock on 2026-10-15 with a built-in aluminum heatspreader. The 2TB bare and 1TB bare pages showed Out Of Stock the same day, so availability varies by version

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.

$164.9912Press articlethefpsreview.com/2024/01/30/corsair-releases-mp600-elite-series-m-2-ssds-for-desktops-laptops-and-ps5Read 15 October 2026Launch day pricing list in USD, US market, excl. sales tax. Bare drive 1 TB 89.99 and 2 TB 164.99. With heatsink 94.99 and 169.99. PS5 version 94.99 and 169.99. No launch price was found for the 4TB, which came in April 2024

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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

Black, White10Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/explorer/diy-builder/storage/mp600-elite-lineup-everything-you-need-to-knowRead 15 October 2026Table row Heatsink Color: N/A for the bare drive, Black for the heatspreader version, White for the PS5 version

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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 product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/data-storage/cssd-f2000gbmp600enh/mp600-elite-2tb-pcie-gen4-x4-nvme-1-4-m-2-ssd-cssd-f2000gbmp600enhRead 15 October 202610Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/explorer/diy-builder/storage/mp600-elite-lineup-everything-you-need-to-knowRead 15 October 2026

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 product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/data-storage/cssd-f2000gbmp600enh/mp600-elite-2tb-pcie-gen4-x4-nvme-1-4-m-2-ssd-cssd-f2000gbmp600enhRead 15 October 2026Capacity selector offers 1 TB, 2 TB and 4 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 NVMe1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/data-storage/cssd-f2000gbmp600enh/mp600-elite-2tb-pcie-gen4-x4-nvme-1-4-m-2-ssd-cssd-f2000gbmp600enhRead 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 product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/data-storage/cssd-f2000gbmp600enh/mp600-elite-2tb-pcie-gen4-x4-nvme-1-4-m-2-ssd-cssd-f2000gbmp600enhRead 15 October 2026PCIe Gen4 x4 NVMe, from the page title and text. Corsair says reduced performance on Gen 3

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 product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/data-storage/cssd-f2000gbmp600enh/mp600-elite-2tb-pcie-gen4-x4-nvme-1-4-m-2-ssd-cssd-f2000gbmp600enhRead 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 product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/data-storage/cssd-f2000gbmp600enh/mp600-elite-2tb-pcie-gen4-x4-nvme-1-4-m-2-ssd-cssd-f2000gbmp600enhRead 15 October 2026Page and title say NVMe 1.410Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/explorer/diy-builder/storage/mp600-elite-lineup-everything-you-need-to-knowRead 15 October 2026

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 E27T15Reviewkitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/simon-crisp/corsair-mp600-elite-with-heatsink-2tbRead 15 October 2026Phison PS5027-E27T, a four-channel DRAM-less design. Firmware ERFM11.0. Review dated 2024-02-19, 2TB with heatsink18Reviewaphnetworks.com/reviews/corsair-mp600-elite-2tb/2Read 15 October 2026Phison PS5027-E2719Reviewguru3d.com/review/corsair-mp600-elite-pcie-40-dramless-m2-nvme-review/page-2Read 15 October 2026Phison PS5027-E27T controller. Review published 2024-01-30

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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.

TLC1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/data-storage/cssd-f2000gbmp600enh/mp600-elite-2tb-pcie-gen4-x4-nvme-1-4-m-2-ssd-cssd-f2000gbmp600enhRead 15 October 2026Page says high-density 3D TLC NAND

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

Kioxia BiCS6 TLC15Reviewkitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/simon-crisp/corsair-mp600-elite-with-heatsink-2tbRead 15 October 2026Kioxia BiCS6 162-layer TLC NAND. Igor's Lab reads the chip code T2BIGA5A1V18Reviewaphnetworks.com/reviews/corsair-mp600-elite-2tb/2Read 15 October 2026Toshiba-branded 162-layer BiCS6 TLC in two chips labeled T2BIGA5A1V. Toshiba and Kioxia are the same flash maker

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

16215Reviewkitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/simon-crisp/corsair-mp600-elite-with-heatsink-2tbRead 15 October 2026162 layers18Reviewaphnetworks.com/reviews/corsair-mp600-elite-2tb/2Read 15 October 2026162-layer

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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)13Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/explorer/diy-builder/storage/which-corsair-ssds-have-a-dram-cacheRead 15 October 2026Corsair's table (last updated 2026-04-16) marks MP600 ELITE as having no DRAM cache. The text says such drives use the Host Memory Buffer (HMB) and that capacity makes no difference15Reviewkitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/simon-crisp/corsair-mp600-elite-with-heatsink-2tbRead 15 October 2026Physical specifications: Cache None, uses HMB (Host Memory Buffer)18Reviewaphnetworks.com/reviews/corsair-mp600-elite-2tb/2Read 15 October 2026No DRAM. Mapping data is stored in host memory

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-sided18Reviewaphnetworks.com/reviews/corsair-mp600-elite-2tb/2Read 15 October 20262TB with heatsink removed: three chips (controller and two NAND packages) all on the same side of the board. Stored for the 2TB rows only

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.

7,000MB/s1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/data-storage/cssd-f2000gbmp600enh/mp600-elite-2tb-pcie-gen4-x4-nvme-1-4-m-2-ssd-cssd-f2000gbmp600enhRead 15 October 2026Spec line reads Sequential Read/Write Speed Up to 7,000/6,500 MB/s with the note that performance and endurance vary by capacity. The Corsair page and blog give no test tool, queue depth or host11Press releasecorsair.com/newsroom/press-release/corsair-mp600-elite-series-m-2-ssds-redefine-the-standard-for-desktops-laptops-and-consolesRead 15 October 2026

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 product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/data-storage/cssd-f2000gbmp600enh/mp600-elite-2tb-pcie-gen4-x4-nvme-1-4-m-2-ssd-cssd-f2000gbmp600enhRead 15 October 20262TB page text reads writes of up to 6,500MB/sec. The 1TB and 4TB bare pages read up to 6,200MB/sec, which is stored in their variant rows. The 1TB and 4TB heatsink and PS5 pages repeat the line figure of 6,500, which conflicts with the bare pages and with retailer data. 6,200 is stored for 1TB and 4TB because the bare pages state it and the same drive is sold in all three versions11Press releasecorsair.com/newsroom/press-release/corsair-mp600-elite-series-m-2-ssds-redefine-the-standard-for-desktops-laptops-and-consolesRead 15 October 2026Up to 6,500MB/sec write with a note that performance and endurance vary by capacity15Reviewkitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/simon-crisp/corsair-mp600-elite-with-heatsink-2tbRead 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.

1,000,000IOPS10Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/explorer/diy-builder/storage/mp600-elite-lineup-everything-you-need-to-knowRead 15 October 2026Lineup table: 4K Random Read 1.0M. The blog gives no queue depth or tool11Press releasecorsair.com/newsroom/press-release/corsair-mp600-elite-series-m-2-ssds-redefine-the-standard-for-desktops-laptops-and-consolesRead 15 October 202615Reviewkitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/simon-crisp/corsair-mp600-elite-with-heatsink-2tbRead 15 October 2026

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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.

1,200,000IOPS10Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/explorer/diy-builder/storage/mp600-elite-lineup-everything-you-need-to-knowRead 15 October 2026Lineup table: 4K Random Write 1.2M11Press releasecorsair.com/newsroom/press-release/corsair-mp600-elite-series-m-2-ssds-redefine-the-standard-for-desktops-laptops-and-consolesRead 15 October 202615Reviewkitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/simon-crisp/corsair-mp600-elite-with-heatsink-2tbRead 15 October 2026

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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.

1,200TB10Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/explorer/diy-builder/storage/mp600-elite-lineup-everything-you-need-to-knowRead 15 October 2026Lineup table: Endurance 1,200TBW for all three versions, with the text saying up to 1,200TBW. The 600 TBW (1TB) and 2,400 TBW (4TB) figures come from retailer listings and KitGuru11Press releasecorsair.com/newsroom/press-release/corsair-mp600-elite-series-m-2-ssds-redefine-the-standard-for-desktops-laptops-and-consolesRead 15 October 2026Says endurance up to 1,200TBW14Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/explorer/diy-builder/storage/mp600-elite-vs-mp600-gsRead 15 October 2026Says the same 1200TBW endurance as the MP600 GS, which is the 2TB figure15Reviewkitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/simon-crisp/corsair-mp600-elite-with-heatsink-2tbRead 15 October 20262TB 1200 TBW and 1TB 600 TBW, 5-year warranty19Reviewguru3d.com/review/corsair-mp600-elite-pcie-40-dramless-m2-nvme-review/page-2Read 15 October 2026The 2TB model is rated for 1200 TBW

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.

1,500,000h20Retailer pagewatercoolinguk.co.uk/product/corsair-mp600-elite-nvme-ssd-pcie-4-0-m-2-type-2280-1tbRead 15 October 2026Published as MTBF, 1,500,000 hours, on the 1TB bare listing. Multitronic (2TB heatsink) and a distributor feed (4TB PS5) say the same, so it is stored in the base for all capacities21Retailer pagemultitronic.fi/en/products/4272779/corsair-mp600-elite-heatsink-2-tb-m-2-pcie-4-0-nvme-ssdRead 15 October 2026MTBF 1500000 h on the 2TB heatsink listing22Spec databaseglobal.channelonline.com/acme/classic/Products/overview/M025648732Read 15 October 2026MTBF 1,500,000 hours

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°C20Retailer pagewatercoolinguk.co.uk/product/corsair-mp600-elite-nvme-ssd-pcie-4-0-m-2-type-2280-1tbRead 15 October 20260 to 65 degrees C on the 1TB listing. Multitronic's 2TB heatsink listing says 0 - 65 °C and KitGuru's temperature page puts the maximum 16 °C above its 49 °C reading, which is 65 °C. One distributor feed for the 4TB PS5 version reads 158 °F, which is 70 °C. The 65 °C figure is stored and the conflict is noted here21Retailer pagemultitronic.fi/en/products/4272779/corsair-mp600-elite-heatsink-2-tb-m-2-pcie-4-0-nvme-ssdRead 15 October 2026Operating temperature 0 - 65 °C, storage -40 - 85 °C. Storage range 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.

5.7W14Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/explorer/diy-builder/storage/mp600-elite-vs-mp600-gsRead 15 October 2026Blog says the MP600 ELITE has an average power consumption of 5.7W, against 5.3W for the MP600 GS. It does not split reads and writes and names no capacity. Multitronic lists 5.7 W average on the 2TB heatsink listing, so it is stored for the 2TB base and read and write alike. The 1TB (5.6 W, WatercoolingUK) and 4TB (5.8 W active, distributor feed) rows follow the same single figure21Retailer pagemultitronic.fi/en/products/4272779/corsair-mp600-elite-heatsink-2-tb-m-2-pcie-4-0-nvme-ssdRead 15 October 2026Listing says Power consumption (average) 5.7 W for the 2TB, which matches the 5.7 W Corsair gives in its ELITE vs GS blog

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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.

5.7W14Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/explorer/diy-builder/storage/mp600-elite-vs-mp600-gsRead 15 October 2026Same single average figure of 5.7 W

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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.

5mW21Retailer pagemultitronic.fi/en/products/4272779/corsair-mp600-elite-heatsink-2-tb-m-2-pcie-4-0-nvme-ssdRead 15 October 2026Listing says 0.005 W idle with DEVSLP support, which is the deepest sleep state. The 4TB PS5 distributor feed reads 5 mW (DevSleep). Stored as 5 for all capacities22Spec databaseglobal.channelonline.com/acme/classic/Products/overview/M025648732Read 15 October 2026Power consumption 5 mW (DevSleep) and 5.8 W active. The active figure does not say read or write. It matches the single average power figure Corsair gives, so it is stored for the 4TB rows as read and write power

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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.

7,387MB/s16Reviewkitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/simon-crisp/corsair-mp600-elite-with-heatsink-2tb/4Read 15 October 20262TB with heatsink, CrystalDiskMark 8.0, default profile (Sequential Performance default chart and text): read 7,387 MB/s. The Peak Performance screenshot shows 7,390.01 in a separate run and is not used. Test bench AMD Ryzen 7 7700X, Gigabyte AORUS X670E Xtreme, drive wiped with HDDerase v4

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.

6,583MB/s16Reviewkitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/simon-crisp/corsair-mp600-elite-with-heatsink-2tb/4Read 15 October 2026Same chart and text: write 6,583 MB/s

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.

84.78MB/s16Reviewkitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/simon-crisp/corsair-mp600-elite-with-heatsink-2tb/4Read 15 October 2026RND4K Q1T1 from the 4K QD1 Threads 1 default chart and the text: read 84.78 MB/s

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.

352.99MB/s16Reviewkitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/simon-crisp/corsair-mp600-elite-with-heatsink-2tb/4Read 15 October 2026Same chart and text: write 352.99 MB/s

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.

47.98GB17Reviewigorslab.de/en/corsair-mp600-elite-2-tb-nvme-ssd-review-elite-is-just-the-name-and-the-price/2Read 15 October 20262TB with heatsink. Text says that after exactly 47.98 GB written in one piece the cache performance ends. The sample was empty but not new, with earlier fill levels over 50% deleted several times. The test size is not stated. PC Perspective quotes TechPowerUp's 48 GB for the 2TB, which agrees. Post-cache speed is not stated, so it is left out

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.

Without heatsink, With heatsink1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/data-storage/cssd-f2000gbmp600enh/mp600-elite-2tb-pcie-gen4-x4-nvme-1-4-m-2-ssd-cssd-f2000gbmp600enhRead 15 October 2026Page says no heatsink attached for maximum compatibility on the bare version10Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/explorer/diy-builder/storage/mp600-elite-lineup-everything-you-need-to-knowRead 15 October 2026Table row Heatsink: None, Passive (black) and Passive (white, PS5)

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 encryption10Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/explorer/diy-builder/storage/mp600-elite-lineup-everything-you-need-to-knowRead 15 October 2026Table row Encryption: AES 256-bit. Corsair does not name TCG Opal14Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/explorer/diy-builder/storage/mp600-elite-vs-mp600-gsRead 15 October 2026Says support for AES 256-bit encryption

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Software

Corsair SSD Toolbox1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/data-storage/cssd-f2000gbmp600enh/mp600-elite-2tb-pcie-gen4-x4-nvme-1-4-m-2-ssd-cssd-f2000gbmp600enhRead 15 October 2026Downloads list 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.

PC (no OS named), PS57Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/data-storage/cssd-f2000gbmp600ecs/mp600-elite-2tb-pcie-gen4-x4-nvme-1-4-m-2-ssd-for-ps5-cssd-f2000gbmp600ecsRead 15 October 2026Only the PS5 version names a console. Page says it expands PS5 and PS5 PRO storage, exceeds all Sony PS5 and PS5 PRO M.2 requirements and has a low-profile aluminum heatsink made to fit the PS5. Corsair names no operating system for the bare drive, so pc is stored for the PC use named in the blog10Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/explorer/diy-builder/storage/mp600-elite-lineup-everything-you-need-to-knowRead 15 October 2026Blog says the base drive is for laptops and motherboards and the PS5 version meets or exceeds all Sony requirements

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.

Length80Width22mm(3.1 × 0.9 in)1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/data-storage/cssd-f2000gbmp600enh/mp600-elite-2tb-pcie-gen4-x4-nvme-1-4-m-2-ssd-cssd-f2000gbmp600enhRead 15 October 2026Not published by Corsair. Length 80 and width 22 follow the M.2 2280 form factor, which Corsair states, and match the LDLC listing of the 4TB bare drive. Height is left out because no source states it15Reviewkitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/simon-crisp/corsair-mp600-elite-with-heatsink-2tbRead 15 October 2026Heatsink version, 2TB: 24 x 80 x 9mm. APH Networks also gives 9 mm for the drive with its heatsink18Reviewaphnetworks.com/reviews/corsair-mp600-elite-2tb/2Read 15 October 2026Drive and heatsink are 9mm high, below the 11.25mm PS5 limit. Review says the 2TB heatsink and bare versions are electrically the same drive23Retailer pageldlc.com/en/product/PB00645521.htmlRead 15 October 2026Width 22 mm, depth 80 mm

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 ELITE M.2 SSD1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/data-storage/cssd-f2000gbmp600enh/mp600-elite-2tb-pcie-gen4-x4-nvme-1-4-m-2-ssd-cssd-f2000gbmp600enhRead 15 October 2026Package Contents row, verbatim

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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-f2000gbmp600enh/mp600-elite-2tb-pcie-gen4-x4-nvme-1-4-m-2-ssd-cssd-f2000gbmp600enh1Maker product pagecorsair.com/us/en/p/data-storage/cssd-f2000gbmp600enh/mp600-elite-2tb-pcie-gen4-x4-nvme-1-4-m-2-ssd-cssd-f2000gbmp600enhRead 15 October 2026

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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-f2000gbmp600enh/mp600-elite-2tb-pcie-gen4-x4-nvme-1-4-m-2-ssd-cssd-f2000gbmp600enhRead 15 October 2026Page says a comprehensive five-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

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