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General

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Series

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

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SKC3000S/512G, SKC3000S/1024G, SKC3000D/2048G, SKC3000D/4096G3Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/kingston-kc3000-m2-ssd-reviewRead 15 October 2026Spec table part numbers SKC3000S/512G, SKC3000S/1024G, SKC3000D/2048G and SKC3000D/4096G. Geizhals agrees

GTIN / EAN

792288883771, 792288883788, 792288883795, 7922888838012Maker product pagefanxiangssd.com/products/internal-solid-state-drive-fanxiang-s500-nvme-ssd-pcle.jsonRead 15 October 2026Store product feed barcodes: 792288883771 (256GB), 792288883788 (512GB), 792288883795 (1TB), 792288883801 (2TB). All four are valid UPC-A codes

740617324402, 740617324433, 740617324242, 74061732429710Spec databasegeizhals.de/kingston-kc3000-v88169.htmlRead 15 October 2026Geizhals per-capacity pages (a2621455 to a2621458) carry EAN 0740617324402 (SKC3000S/512G), 0740617324433 (SKC3000S/1024G), 0740617324242 (SKC3000D/2048G) and 0740617324297 (SKC3000D/4096G). Stored as 12-digit UPCs. All pass the check digit. Geizhals notes the model shipped with Micron TLC 176 Layer NAND before 2023, and its NAND field says Kioxia BiCS5 112 layer, which conflicts with every launch review and is not used

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

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25 October 20218Press articlesimms.co.uk/news/product-launch-kingston-kc3000-pcie-40-nvme-m2-ssdRead 15 October 2026Simms International, a Kingston distributor, published a product launch notice on 25 October 2021. Kingston's own release is dated 9 November 2021 per search listings, which could not be read

Status

Available1Maker product pagefanxiangssd.com/products/internal-solid-state-drive-fanxiang-s500-nvme-ssd-pcleRead 15 October 2026Fanxiang store sells the 256GB, 512GB, 1TB and 2TB with add to cart

Available10Spec databasegeizhals.de/kingston-kc3000-v88169.htmlRead 15 October 2026Geizhals lists 52 offers for the 1TB with a price update dated 15 October 2026 and dealers with stock, so the drive is still sold

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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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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€3769Press articlegeektopia.es/es/technology/2021/10/25/noticias/kingston-presenta-la-serie-kc3000-de-ssd-tipo-pcie-4-0.htmlRead 15 October 2026Geektopia, 25 October 2021, prints a PVPR row (recommended retail price) of 112.90 EUR, 184.90 EUR, 376 EUR and 1069 EUR for 512GB, 1TB, 2TB and 4TB. Spanish outlet, so assumed Spain and incl. VAT. A German price was not found. Stored as the 2TB value, 376

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

Black4Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0B55TQMFJRead 15 October 2026Color black

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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 pagefanxiangssd.com/products/internal-solid-state-drive-fanxiang-s500-nvme-ssd-pcleRead 15 October 2026Gallery image reads Slim M.2 2280 form factor

M.2 22802Reviewstoragereview.com/review/kingston-kc3000-ssd-reviewRead 15 October 2026Specifications table reads M.2 2280

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.

256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB1Maker product pagefanxiangssd.com/products/internal-solid-state-drive-fanxiang-s500-nvme-ssd-pcleRead 15 October 2026Capacity selector and gallery image read 256GB, 512GB, 1TB and 2TB. The page tags also list 128GB and 4TB, but no such variant is sold

512, 1,024, 2,048, 4,096GB2Reviewstoragereview.com/review/kingston-kc3000-ssd-reviewRead 15 October 2026Capacities row reads 512GB, 1,024GB, 2,048GB, 4,096GB, copied from Kingston's table. Stored as published since the table says 1,024GB and not 1TB

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 pagefanxiangssd.com/products/internal-solid-state-drive-fanxiang-s500-nvme-ssd-pcleRead 15 October 2026Title reads PCIe 3.0 M.2 NVMe SSD and the product label reads PCIe Gen3 x4

PCIe NVMe2Reviewstoragereview.com/review/kingston-kc3000-ssd-reviewRead 15 October 2026Specifications table reads PCIe 4.0 NVMe

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.

31Maker product pagefanxiangssd.com/products/internal-solid-state-drive-fanxiang-s500-nvme-ssd-pcleRead 15 October 2026Product label and tags read PCIe Gen3 x46Owner's manualixbt.com/live/platform/obzor-kitayskogo-m2-nvme-nakopitelya-fanxiang-s500pro-chestnye-3500-mb-s-i-pcie30x4.htmlRead 15 October 2026Same leaflet table: Interface PCIe Gen 3x4

43Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/kingston-kc3000-m2-ssd-reviewRead 15 October 2026Spec table reads PCIe 4.0 x4 / NVMe 1.4

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

41Maker product pagefanxiangssd.com/products/internal-solid-state-drive-fanxiang-s500-nvme-ssd-pcleRead 15 October 2026Product label and tags read PCIe Gen3 x46Owner's manualixbt.com/live/platform/obzor-kitayskogo-m2-nvme-nakopitelya-fanxiang-s500pro-chestnye-3500-mb-s-i-pcie30x4.htmlRead 15 October 2026Same leaflet table: Interface PCIe Gen 3x4

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

1.44Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0B55TQMFJRead 15 October 2026Current US 1TB listing, Connectivity Technology reads PCIe Gen3x4 NVMe1.4. The 2022 archived listing of the same product says NVMe 1.3 in its table and bullet, so Fanxiang's listings conflict. The newer 1.4 matches the version the drive reports itself in CrystalDiskInfo (see the iXBT review)5Reviewixbt.com/live/platform/obzor-kitayskogo-m2-nvme-nakopitelya-fanxiang-s500pro-chestnye-3500-mb-s-i-pcie30x4.htmlRead 15 October 2026CrystalDiskInfo 8.17.14 screenshot of the 1TB, firmware SN11795: Standard NVM Express 1.4, PCIe 3.0 x4

1.43Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/kingston-kc3000-m2-ssd-reviewRead 15 October 2026NVMe 1.4 for all four capacities

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 MAP12025Reviewixbt.com/live/platform/obzor-kitayskogo-m2-nvme-nakopitelya-fanxiang-s500pro-chestnye-3500-mb-s-i-pcie30x4.htmlRead 15 October 2026iXBT Live user blog review of the 1TB, dated 2024-03-07. Its spec table, copied from the maker's store, lists Maxio MAP1202A-F1C. The teardown text reads a DRAM-less Maxio MAP1202C-F1C. The family name Maxio MAP1202 is stored. The review names no flash maker. The four flash chips are marked LGLY256G09CB112Reviewssd-tester.com/fanxiang_s500_pro_1tb.htmlRead 21 October 2026The page's table lists Maxio MAP1202 as manufacturer information, which agrees with the iXBT teardown family name

Phison E182Reviewstoragereview.com/review/kingston-kc3000-ssd-reviewRead 15 October 2026Phison E18. The text names the Phison PS5018-E18 on TSMC 12nm. Tom's Hardware spells it PS5018-E18, stored as Phison E18 as on the Corsair MP600 entries3Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/kingston-kc3000-m2-ssd-reviewRead 15 October 2026Phison PS5018-E18, 8-channel, 12nm. Table lists the same controller for all capacities

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 pagefanxiangssd.com/products/internal-solid-state-drive-fanxiang-s500-nvme-ssd-pcleRead 15 October 2026Description reads 3D NAND technology and high-quality TLC particles12Reviewssd-tester.com/fanxiang_s500_pro_1tb.htmlRead 21 October 2026The same table lists TLC

TLC2Reviewstoragereview.com/review/kingston-kc3000-ssd-reviewRead 15 October 2026Specifications table reads 3D TLC

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

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Micron B47R TLC2Reviewstoragereview.com/review/kingston-kc3000-ssd-reviewRead 15 October 2026Text names Micron's B47R 3D TLC NAND. Tom's Hardware and Club386 name 176-layer TLC. Geizhals notes the drive shipped with Micron 176-layer TLC before 2023, so later units may differ3Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/kingston-kc3000-m2-ssd-reviewRead 15 October 2026Spec table and text: Micron 176L TLC, thirty-two 512Gb dies at 1,600 MT/s on the 2TB

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

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1763Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/kingston-kc3000-m2-ssd-reviewRead 15 October 2026176L

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, HMB not stated5Reviewixbt.com/live/platform/obzor-kitayskogo-m2-nvme-nakopitelya-fanxiang-s500pro-chestnye-3500-mb-s-i-pcie30x4.htmlRead 15 October 2026The teardown text calls the Maxio controller DRAM-less. No source says whether the drive uses host memory, so HMB not stated is stored12Reviewssd-tester.com/fanxiang_s500_pro_1tb.htmlRead 21 October 2026The same table lists DRAM cache No. It says nothing about host memory, which agrees with HMB not stated

DRAM3Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/kingston-kc3000-m2-ssd-reviewRead 15 October 2026Spec table DRAM: DDR4 for all capacities, a Kingston-branded DDR4 chip

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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2GB6Reviewkitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/simon-crisp/kingston-kc3000-2tb-ssd-review/all/1Read 15 October 2026Text says one DDR4 cache IC on each side of the 2TB PCB. The size per capacity is taken from the Igor's Lab table7Reviewigorslab.de/en/kingston-kc3000-pcie-4-0-nvme-ssd-review-is-the-kc3000-really-better-than-the-nv3Read 15 October 2026Table of memory model by capacity: 512GB 512 MB DDR4, 1TB 1 GB, 2TB 2 GB, 4TB 4 GB. Review of 9 September 2025 tested a 2TB with Micron 176-layer TLC

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.

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Double-sided3Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/kingston-kc3000-m2-ssd-reviewRead 15 October 2026Text says the 512GB and 1TB are single-sided and the larger capacities have components on both sides of the PCB

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.

3,500MB/s1Maker product pagefanxiangssd.com/products/internal-solid-state-drive-fanxiang-s500-nvme-ssd-pcleRead 15 October 2026Description reads up to 3500/3000MB/s. The 2TB row stores this page-level figure, since the maker prints no 2TB-specific table. Test conditions are not stated3Retailer pageweb.archive.org/web/20221123020954/https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B55TQMFJRead 15 October 2026Fanxiang's brand comparison table on that listing, Performance (Read/Write): 2,800/2,000 MB/s (256GB), 3,200/2,800 MB/s (512GB) and 3,500/3,000 MB/s (1TB). The table has no 2TB column. The same listing's bullet says up to 3500/3000MB/s for the 1TB

7,000MB/s2Reviewstoragereview.com/review/kingston-kc3000-ssd-reviewRead 15 October 2026Sequential Read/Write row: 512GB 7,000/3,900 MB/s, 1,024GB 7,000/6,000, 2,048GB 7,000/7,000, 4,096GB 7,000/7,000. Kingston gives no test host

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

3,000MB/s1Maker product pagefanxiangssd.com/products/internal-solid-state-drive-fanxiang-s500-nvme-ssd-pcleRead 15 October 2026Description reads up to 3500/3000MB/s. The 2TB row stores this page-level figure3Retailer pageweb.archive.org/web/20221123020954/https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B55TQMFJRead 15 October 2026Same comparison table

7,000MB/s2Reviewstoragereview.com/review/kingston-kc3000-ssd-reviewRead 15 October 2026Same row as read

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.

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1,000,000IOPS2Reviewstoragereview.com/review/kingston-kc3000-ssd-reviewRead 15 October 2026Random 4K Read/Write row, up to: 512GB 450,000/900,000 IOPS, 1,024GB 900,000/1,000,000, 2,048GB and 4,096GB 1,000,000/1,000,000. Queue depth is not stated

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.

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1,000,000IOPS2Reviewstoragereview.com/review/kingston-kc3000-ssd-reviewRead 15 October 2026Same row as read

Endurance and reliability

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

1,280TB1Maker product pagefanxiangssd.com/products/internal-solid-state-drive-fanxiang-s500-nvme-ssd-pcleRead 15 October 2026Description reads up to 640 TBW, which is the 1TB figure. A gallery image reads 1280 TBW next to a 3 year warranty badge and is read as the 2TB figure3Retailer pageweb.archive.org/web/20221123020954/https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B55TQMFJRead 15 October 2026Same comparison table: 200 TBW (256GB), 320 TBW (512GB) and 640 TBW (1TB). The 2TB figure is the maker page's 1280

1,600TB2Reviewstoragereview.com/review/kingston-kc3000-ssd-reviewRead 15 October 2026TBW row: 512GB 400 TB, 1,024GB 800 TB, 2,048GB 1.6 PB, 4,096GB 3.2 PB, stored as 400, 800, 1600 and 3200 TB

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.

1,500,000h7Spec databasedetail.zol.com.cn/solid_state_drive/index1428046.shtmlRead 21 October 2026ZOL (Zhongguancun Online) spec page for the S500 PRO 1TB sold in China, read in Chrome: Mean time between failures 150万小时, which is 1.5 million hours. The page names the exact model, so it is MTBF and not MTTF. It lists 3500 MB/s read and 3150 MB/s write, so it is the China-market listing. The global store and Amazon pages state no MTBF. Stored on the base only, so every capacity inherits it8Press articleithome.com/0/673/093.htmRead 21 October 2026ITHome deal article dated 13 February 2023 on the S500 Pro 2TB in China, repeating the maker's JD.com copy: 平均无故障工作时间 150 万小时, 1.5 million hours MTBF, with a 5 year warranty. ITHome articles 0/678/135 and 0/683/594 repeat the same line. The same copy claims Yangtze Memory flash and 3500/3150 MB/s, which conflict with the global pages and the iXBT teardown chip markings, so no flash maker is stored. Two sources, for the 1TB and the 2TB, give the same MTBF

1,800,000h2Reviewstoragereview.com/review/kingston-kc3000-ssd-reviewRead 15 October 2026MTBF 1,800,000 hours for every capacity, published as MTBF

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

Min0Max70°C3Retailer pageweb.archive.org/web/20221123020954/https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B55TQMFJRead 15 October 2026Comparison table and bullet read Operating Temperature 0 - 70 C

Min0Max70°C2Reviewstoragereview.com/review/kingston-kc3000-ssd-reviewRead 15 October 2026Operating temperature 0C to 70C. The storage range of -40C to 85C 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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9.9W2Reviewstoragereview.com/review/kingston-kc3000-ssd-reviewRead 15 October 2026Power row per capacity: 512GB 5mW Idle / 0.34W Avg / 2.7W (MAX) Read / 4.1W (MAX) Write, 1,024GB 5mW / 0.33W / 2.8W / 6.3W, 2,048GB 5mW / 0.36W / 2.8W / 9.9W, 4,096GB 5mW / 0.36W / 2.7W / 10.2W. The higher max figure, the write one, is stored. Kingston publishes max read and max write power only, so the read and write fields are empty

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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360mW2Reviewstoragereview.com/review/kingston-kc3000-ssd-reviewRead 15 October 2026Avg figure per capacity, 0.34W is 340 mW, 0.33W is 330 mW and 0.36W is 360 mW. The workload is not named

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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5mW2Reviewstoragereview.com/review/kingston-kc3000-ssd-reviewRead 15 October 2026Kingston labels 5mW as Idle for every capacity. At 5 mW it can only be a low-power state, though the datasheet does not name the state. Some retailer copies print 50mW for the 512GB and 4TB

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.

3,591MB/s9Reviewssd-tester.com/fanxiang_s500_pro_256gb.htmlRead 21 October 2026256GB model, tested 10 January 2023. CrystalDiskMark 7.0.0 x64, 1 pass, 4 GiB test file, run on an empty drive (D: 0 percent used). The page names no port and no host. KitGuru and Tom's Hardware have not reviewed this drive, so this reviewer is used. SEQ1M Q8T1 read 3634.68 MB/s10Reviewssd-tester.com/fanxiang_s500_pro_512gb.htmlRead 21 October 2026512GB model, tested 24 January 2023. CrystalDiskMark 7.0.0 x64, 1 pass, 4 GiB test file, run on an empty drive (D: 0 percent used). The page names no port and no host. KitGuru and Tom's Hardware have not reviewed this drive, so this reviewer is used. SEQ1M Q8T1 read 3651.09 MB/s11Reviewssd-tester.com/fanxiang_s500_pro_2tb.htmlRead 21 October 20262TB model, tested 19 December 2023. CrystalDiskMark 7.0.0 x64, 1 pass, 4 GiB test file, run on an empty drive (D: 0 percent used). The page names no port and no host. KitGuru and Tom's Hardware have not reviewed this drive, so this reviewer is used. SEQ1M Q8T1 read 3591.01 MB/s

7,362MB/s6Reviewkitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/simon-crisp/kingston-kc3000-2tb-ssd-review/all/1Read 15 October 20262TB. CrystalDiskMark 8 default profile, five runs, drive wiped with HDDerase v4: sequential read 7,362 MB/s

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

3,055MB/s9Reviewssd-tester.com/fanxiang_s500_pro_256gb.htmlRead 21 October 2026256GB model. Same run, SEQ1M Q8T1 write 1353.19 MB/s. It is below Fanxiang's 2000 MB/s up-to claim for this size, and the drive was empty10Reviewssd-tester.com/fanxiang_s500_pro_512gb.htmlRead 21 October 2026512GB model. Same run, SEQ1M Q8T1 write 2764.31 MB/s11Reviewssd-tester.com/fanxiang_s500_pro_2tb.htmlRead 21 October 20262TB model. Same run, SEQ1M Q8T1 write 3054.6 MB/s

6,916MB/s6Reviewkitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/simon-crisp/kingston-kc3000-2tb-ssd-review/all/1Read 15 October 20262TB, same test: sequential write 6,916 MB/s

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.

62.11MB/s9Reviewssd-tester.com/fanxiang_s500_pro_256gb.htmlRead 21 October 2026256GB model. Same run, RND4K Q1T1 read 65.5 MB/s, printed as MB/s10Reviewssd-tester.com/fanxiang_s500_pro_512gb.htmlRead 21 October 2026512GB model. Same run, RND4K Q1T1 read 67.92 MB/s, printed as MB/s11Reviewssd-tester.com/fanxiang_s500_pro_2tb.htmlRead 21 October 20262TB model. Same run, RND4K Q1T1 read 62.11 MB/s, printed as MB/s

83.49MB/s6Reviewkitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/simon-crisp/kingston-kc3000-2tb-ssd-review/all/1Read 15 October 20262TB. CrystalDiskMark 8 4K QD1 single thread: read 83.49 MB/s

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.

169.06MB/s9Reviewssd-tester.com/fanxiang_s500_pro_256gb.htmlRead 21 October 2026256GB model. Same run, RND4K Q1T1 write 170.14 MB/s, printed as MB/s10Reviewssd-tester.com/fanxiang_s500_pro_512gb.htmlRead 21 October 2026512GB model. Same run, RND4K Q1T1 write 174.75 MB/s, printed as MB/s11Reviewssd-tester.com/fanxiang_s500_pro_2tb.htmlRead 21 October 20262TB model. Same run, RND4K Q1T1 write 169.06 MB/s, printed as MB/s

251.49MB/s6Reviewkitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/simon-crisp/kingston-kc3000-2tb-ssd-review/all/1Read 15 October 20262TB, same test: write 251.49 MB/s

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

170GB9Reviewssd-tester.com/fanxiang_s500_pro_256gb.htmlRead 21 October 2026256GB model. HD Tune Pro long-term test, 100 GB file written: the text reads that after approx. 40 GB the cache was full and performance was throttled. The table also lists the pSLC cache as approx. 40 GB.10Reviewssd-tester.com/fanxiang_s500_pro_512gb.htmlRead 21 October 2026512GB model. HD Tune Pro long-term test, 100 GB file written: the text reads that after approx. 62 GB the cache was full and performance was throttled. The table also lists the pSLC cache as approx. 62 GB. Fanxiang's Amazon table claims 3200 MB/s read for this size and this reviewer measured about 3650 MB/s, in line with the 1TB and 2TB runs, so that claim looks conservative.11Reviewssd-tester.com/fanxiang_s500_pro_2tb.htmlRead 21 October 20262TB model. HD Tune Pro long-term test, 300 GB file written: the text reads that after approx. 170 GB the cache was full and performance was throttled. The table also lists the pSLC cache as approx. 170 GB. The 2TB result is also stored on the base, since the base describes the 2TB model.

730GB4Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/kingston-kc3000-m2-ssd-review/3Read 15 October 20262TB. 15-minute Iometer sequential write, 1MB QD32: 730GB written before the speed started to degrade, at a consistent 6.4 GB/s. Intel Rocket Lake bench, drive prefilled to 50 percent and tested as a secondary device, active cooling

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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1,600MB/s4Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/kingston-kc3000-m2-ssd-review/3Read 15 October 20262TB, same run. After the cache the drive wrote at roughly 1.6 GB/s until full, stored as 1600. Only one degradation stage

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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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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1,111mW4Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/kingston-kc3000-m2-ssd-review/3Read 15 October 20262TB. Quarch PPM idle power with ASPM/LPM disabled: 1,111 mW, read from chart. The text says it consumed over 1.1 watts at idle

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 heatsink1Maker product pagefanxiangssd.com/products/internal-solid-state-drive-fanxiang-s500-nvme-ssd-pcleRead 15 October 2026Description reads graphene heat dissipation stickers, which is a thermal label and counts as bare

Without heatsink3Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/kingston-kc3000-m2-ssd-reviewRead 15 October 2026The drive has a low-profile graphene aluminum heat spreader in the label and no heatsink. A label alone counts as bare. The review ran it without a heatsink

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 Manager3Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/kingston-kc3000-m2-ssd-reviewRead 15 October 2026Kingston SSD Manager for health and firmware, plus an Acronis True Image HD key. The drive has no AES-256 hardware encryption

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, macOS1Maker product pagefanxiangssd.com/products/internal-solid-state-drive-fanxiang-s500-nvme-ssd-pcleRead 15 October 2026Description reads compatible with Windows 7, 8, 10, 11, macOS 10.9 and later. The board needs an M.2 interface

PC (no OS named)8Press articlesimms.co.uk/news/product-launch-kingston-kc3000-pcie-40-nvme-m2-ssdRead 15 October 2026Notice says the drive is for desktop and laptop PCs, with no operating system named

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.

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Length80Width22Height3.5mm(3.1 × 0.9 × 0.1 in)2Reviewstoragereview.com/review/kingston-kc3000-ssd-reviewRead 15 October 2026512GB and 1,024GB 80mm x 22mm x 2.21mm. 2,048GB and 4,096GB 80mm x 22mm x 3.5mm

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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9.7g(0.3 oz)2Reviewstoragereview.com/review/kingston-kc3000-ssd-reviewRead 15 October 2026512GB and 1,024GB 7 g. 2,048GB and 4,096GB 9.7 g

In the box

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In the box

M.2 SSD, Mounting screw, Screwdriver, Instruction leaflet1Maker product pagefanxiangssd.com/products/internal-solid-state-drive-fanxiang-s500-nvme-ssd-pcleRead 15 October 2026Gallery images read the package contains mounting screws and a screwdriver3Retailer pageweb.archive.org/web/20221123020954/https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B55TQMFJRead 15 October 2026Bullet reads installation screws and screwdrivers are included in the product package. The comparison table row reads Provide installation tools4Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0B55TQMFJRead 15 October 2026Bullet reads the product packaging includes mounting screws and screwdrivers5Reviewixbt.com/live/platform/obzor-kitayskogo-m2-nvme-nakopitelya-fanxiang-s500pro-chestnye-3500-mb-s-i-pcie30x4.htmlRead 15 October 2026Unboxing text and photos: the drive, one screw under a seal, a screwdriver and a printed instruction leaflet

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Cables includediCables supplied with an external drive.

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Links

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Product page

www.fanxiangssd.com/products/internal-solid-state-drive-fanxiang-s500-nvme-ssd-pcle1Maker product pagefanxiangssd.com/products/internal-solid-state-drive-fanxiang-s500-nvme-ssd-pcleRead 15 October 2026

www.kingston.com/en/ssd/kc3000-nvme-m2-solid-state-drive1Maker product pagekingston.com/en/ssd/kc3000-nvme-m2-solid-state-driveRead 15 October 2026Kingston's product page for the drive. It returned HTTP 403 to automated requests and the datasheet URL pattern kingston.com/datasheets/SKC3000S_us.pdf returned 404, so neither was read. StorageReview and APH Networks print Kingston's spec list

Spec sheet

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Manual

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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.

3years1Maker product pagefanxiangssd.com/products/internal-solid-state-drive-fanxiang-s500-nvme-ssd-pcleRead 15 October 2026Gallery image shows a 3 years warranty badge. The leaflet in the retail box says five years under Chinese quality regulations, so the maker's documents conflict. The web page badge and the Amazon listing both say 3 years4Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0B55TQMFJRead 15 October 2026Bullet reads a 3-year quality assurance service

5years2Reviewstoragereview.com/review/kingston-kc3000-ssd-reviewRead 15 October 2026Limited 5-year warranty with free technical support

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