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General

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Series

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NM9901Maker product pagelexar.com/global/products/Lexar-NM990-M-2-2280-PCIe-5-0-NVMe-SSDRead 14 October 2026Maker line name is NM990

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

SNV3SM3/500G, SNV3SM3/1T0, SNV3SM3/2T03Spec databaseik.imagekit.io/pimberly/65707b38e31f5a94719d7ba0/2a7efd68/6859b80bf9a43e7e1e74d2f0/product-pdfRead 16 October 2026Reseller product data sheet for SNV3SM3/1T0, published 2025-06-23, with the content of Kingston's catalog entry. Kingston's own site (kingston.com) returned a 403 bot check and was not opened. Product code SNV3SM3/1T0. The 500GB copy (published 2025-06-23 and again 2025-09-18) reads SNV3SM3/500G and the 2TB copy (centrale.cl, 2026-06-13) reads SNV3SM3/2T04Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0FD2P1L37Read 16 October 2026Model Number and Mfr Part Number SNV3SM3/2T05Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0FD2LGBZFRead 16 October 2026Mfr Part Number SNV3SM3/1T06Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0FD2NQKQ8Read 16 October 2026Mfr Part Number SNV3SM3/500G

LNM990X001T-RNNNG, LNM990X001T-RNNNU, LNM990X002T-RNNNG, LNM990X002T-RNNNU, LNM990X004T-RNNNG, LNM990X004T-RNNNU1Maker product pagelexar.com/global/products/Lexar-NM990-M-2-2280-PCIe-5-0-NVMe-SSDRead 14 October 2026Part number table, region Global: LNM990X001T-RNNNG, LNM990X002T-RNNNG and LNM990X004T-RNNNG. The 2TB number is on this page, not on the retailer listings. The RNNNU North America codes are in the setup sheet2Maker spec sheet (PDF)resources.lexar.com/download/2254/document/14461/setupsheet-nm990-pcie-5-0-ssd.pdfRead 14 October 2026Ordering information: Global LNM990X001T-RNNNG, LNM990X002T-RNNNG, LNM990X004T-RNNNG and North America LNM990X001T-RNNNU, LNM990X002T-RNNNU, LNM990X004T-RNNNU

GTIN / EAN

740617349962, 740617349955, 7406173499793Spec databaseik.imagekit.io/pimberly/65707b38e31f5a94719d7ba0/2a7efd68/6859b80bf9a43e7e1e74d2f0/product-pdfRead 16 October 2026Barcodes on the three copies: 740617349962 (500GB), 740617349955 (1TB), 740617349979 (2TB). All three are valid UPC-A codes and match the Amazon US listings4Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0FD2P1L37Read 16 October 20262TB listing, UPC 7406173499795Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0FD2LGBZFRead 16 October 20261TB listing, UPC 7406173499556Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0FD2NQKQ8Read 16 October 2026500GB listing, UPC 740617349962

843367136841, 843367136872, 843367136858, 843367136889, 843367136865, 8433671368962Maker spec sheet (PDF)resources.lexar.com/download/2254/document/14461/setupsheet-nm990-pcie-5-0-ssd.pdfRead 14 October 2026Single UPC column. Global: 843367136841 (1TB), 843367136858 (2TB), 843367136865 (4TB). North America: 843367136872, 843367136889, 843367136896. The 10-pack UPCs are not stored

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

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Status

Available4Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0FD2P1L37Read 16 October 2026Amazon US 2TB listing in stock on 2026-10-16, sold and shipped by Amazon.com

Available1Maker product pagelexar.com/global/products/Lexar-NM990-M-2-2280-PCIe-5-0-NVMe-SSDRead 14 October 2026Listed on the Lexar page and on retailers

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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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 22303Spec databaseik.imagekit.io/pimberly/65707b38e31f5a94719d7ba0/2a7efd68/6859b80bf9a43e7e1e74d2f0/product-pdfRead 16 October 2026M.2 SSD size 2230 (22 x 30 mm)

M.2 22801Maker product pagelexar.com/global/products/Lexar-NM990-M-2-2280-PCIe-5-0-NVMe-SSDRead 14 October 2026Form factor row reads M.2 22802Maker spec sheet (PDF)resources.lexar.com/download/2254/document/14461/setupsheet-nm990-pcie-5-0-ssd.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.

500 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB1Press articleculturageek.com.ar/kingston-presento-su-nuevo-ssd-nv3-2230-super-compacto-detalles-y-specsRead 16 October 2026Available in 500 GB, 1 TB and 2 TB. Tom's Hardware lists a 4TB part number, SNV3SM3/4T0, but the 4TB is not on sale2Press articlechannelpartner.de/article/4020974/kingston-erweitert-nvme-angebot.htmlRead 16 October 2026Reads 512 GB, 1 TB and 2 TB in the text and 500 GB to 2 TB in the availability section. The part numbers say 500G

1 TB, 2 TB, 4 TB1Maker product pagelexar.com/global/products/Lexar-NM990-M-2-2280-PCIe-5-0-NVMe-SSDRead 14 October 2026Capacity row reads 1TB, 2TB, 4TB. Footnote: 1GB equals 1 billion bytes. ComputerBase lists 1,024, 2,048 and 4,096 GB, which Lexar does not publish, so decimal values are stored2Maker spec sheet (PDF)resources.lexar.com/download/2254/document/14461/setupsheet-nm990-pcie-5-0-ssd.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 NVMe1Press articleculturageek.com.ar/kingston-presento-su-nuevo-ssd-nv3-2230-super-compacto-detalles-y-specsRead 16 October 2026Spec list reads PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe. The press text names a Gen 4x4 NVMe controller

PCIe NVMe1Maker product pagelexar.com/global/products/Lexar-NM990-M-2-2280-PCIe-5-0-NVMe-SSDRead 14 October 2026Interface row reads PCIe Gen5x4. The page gives no NVMe version2Maker spec sheet (PDF)resources.lexar.com/download/2254/document/14461/setupsheet-nm990-pcie-5-0-ssd.pdfRead 14 October 2026

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.

41Press articleculturageek.com.ar/kingston-presento-su-nuevo-ssd-nv3-2230-super-compacto-detalles-y-specsRead 16 October 2026

51Maker product pagelexar.com/global/products/Lexar-NM990-M-2-2280-PCIe-5-0-NVMe-SSDRead 14 October 2026

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

41Press articleculturageek.com.ar/kingston-presento-su-nuevo-ssd-nv3-2230-super-compacto-detalles-y-specsRead 16 October 2026

41Maker product pagelexar.com/global/products/Lexar-NM990-M-2-2280-PCIe-5-0-NVMe-SSDRead 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.

1.47Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/kingston-nv3-2230-2tb-ssd-reviewRead 16 October 2026Spec table reads PCIe 4.0 x4 / NVMe 1.4. PC Unboxing also reads NVM Express 1.4 in CrystalDiskInfo9Reviewpcunboxing.com/en/nv3-2230Read 16 October 2026CrystalDiskInfo reads the NVM Express 1.4 standard, firmware SDX01100

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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.

Silicon Motion SM2268XT27Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/kingston-nv3-2230-2tb-ssd-reviewRead 16 October 2026Spec table reads SMI SM2268XT2 for all capacities, and the text shows the controller and a single NAND package on the 2TB sample9Reviewpcunboxing.com/en/nv3-2230Read 16 October 2026Teardown with the label removed: Silicon Motion SM2268XT2, four NAND channels

Maxio MAP1806A4Press articlecomputerbase.de/news/storage/lexar-nm990-diesen-controller-nutzt-die-neue-pcie-5-0-ssd.93511Read 14 October 2026ComputerBase reads the NM990 uses the Maxio MAP1806A 8-channel controller with Micron TLC NAND. The maker does not name the controller5Press articlebenchmark.pl/aktualnosci/lexar-nm990-tanie-dyski-ssd-pcie-5.htmlRead 14 October 2026Reads an 8-channel Maxiotek MAP1806A controller, with a photo credited to Tweakers6Reviewallround-pc.com/artikel/lexar-nm990-ssd-test-pcie-5-fuer-wenig-geldRead 14 October 20262TB review names the Maxiotek MAP1806A, 8 NAND channels, hidden under the sticker

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.

QLC7Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/kingston-nv3-2230-2tb-ssd-reviewRead 16 October 20262TB sample uses QLC. The review warns that Kingston's NV series uses whatever hardware is available, so other units and capacities can differ. The flash fields are stored for the 2TB row only

TLC4Press articlecomputerbase.de/news/storage/lexar-nm990-diesen-controller-nutzt-die-neue-pcie-5-0-ssd.93511Read 14 October 2026Table reads TLC (3D) NAND. The flash maker is read as Micron by ComputerBase and as Longsys by allround-pc, so the flash row is not stored6Reviewallround-pc.com/artikel/lexar-nm990-ssd-test-pcie-5-fuer-wenig-geldRead 14 October 2026Review says the flash runs in TLC mode with an SLC write cache. It says the flash comes from Longsys and Lexar does not name the generation

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

Kioxia BiCS8 QLC7Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/kingston-nv3-2230-2tb-ssd-reviewRead 16 October 2026Spec table reads Kioxia 218-Layer QLC. The text calls it BiCS8 QLC, an upgrade over the BiCS6 QLC on the NV3 22809Reviewpcunboxing.com/en/nv3-2230Read 16 October 2026Die marking Kingston FP01T08UCT1-89, which the SSD utility reads as a Toshiba (Kioxia) 218-layer QLC BiCS8 die

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

2187Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/kingston-nv3-2230-2tb-ssd-reviewRead 16 October 2026Spec table reads Kioxia 218-Layer QLC9Reviewpcunboxing.com/en/nv3-2230Read 16 October 2026218-layer QLC BiCS8, same die reading

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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)7Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/kingston-nv3-2230-2tb-ssd-reviewRead 16 October 2026Spec table lists DRAM as N/A (HMB) for all capacities9Reviewpcunboxing.com/en/nv3-2230Read 16 October 2026Drive has no DRAM and uses a 64 MB host memory buffer

None, uses host memory (HMB)3Press releaselexar.com/global/news/Lexar-Launches-the-NM990-PCIe-5-0-SSDRead 14 October 2026Key features read HMB and SLC Dynamic Cache. The release gives no DRAM chip4Press articlecomputerbase.de/news/storage/lexar-nm990-diesen-controller-nutzt-die-neue-pcie-5-0-ssd.93511Read 14 October 2026Table reads no DRAM cache5Press articlebenchmark.pl/aktualnosci/lexar-nm990-tanie-dyski-ssd-pcie-5.htmlRead 14 October 2026Reads the design has no DRAM cache, unlike the NM1090 models6Reviewallround-pc.com/artikel/lexar-nm990-ssd-test-pcie-5-fuer-wenig-geldRead 14 October 2026Review text says DRAM-less with Host Memory Buffer. Its spec box lists 4GB LPDDR4, which disagrees with its own text, ComputerBase, Benchmark.pl and Lexar, and is not used

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-sided1Press articleculturageek.com.ar/kingston-presento-su-nuevo-ssd-nv3-2230-super-compacto-detalles-y-specsRead 16 October 2026Text reads a single-sided M.2 2230 design of 22 x 30 mm2Press articlechannelpartner.de/article/4020974/kingston-erweitert-nvme-angebot.htmlRead 16 October 2026Reads a single-sided M.2 design of 22 x 30 mm7Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/kingston-nv3-2230-2tb-ssd-reviewRead 16 October 2026Spec table reads M.2 2230 (Single-sided) for 500GB, 1TB and 2TB. The 2TB sample has the controller and one NAND package

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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.

6,000MB/s1Press articleculturageek.com.ar/kingston-presento-su-nuevo-ssd-nv3-2230-super-compacto-detalles-y-specsRead 16 October 2026Up to values from the spec list, test host not stated: 500 GB 5,000 MB/s, 1 TB 6,000, 2 TB 6,000. The base is the 2TB model3Spec databaseik.imagekit.io/pimberly/65707b38e31f5a94719d7ba0/2a7efd68/6859b80bf9a43e7e1e74d2f0/product-pdfRead 16 October 2026Read speed 5000, 6000 and 6000 MB/s for 500GB, 1TB and 2TB

14,000MB/s1Maker product pagelexar.com/global/products/Lexar-NM990-M-2-2280-PCIe-5-0-NVMe-SSDRead 14 October 2026Speed row, up to 14,000 MB/s read at 1TB, 2TB and 4TB. Based on internal testing, host not named2Maker spec sheet (PDF)resources.lexar.com/download/2254/document/14461/setupsheet-nm990-pcie-5-0-ssd.pdfRead 14 October 2026Same speed table as the product page. Setup sheet availability date is June 2025

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

5,000MB/s1Press articleculturageek.com.ar/kingston-presento-su-nuevo-ssd-nv3-2230-super-compacto-detalles-y-specsRead 16 October 2026500 GB 3,000 MB/s, 1 TB 4,000, 2 TB 5,0003Spec databaseik.imagekit.io/pimberly/65707b38e31f5a94719d7ba0/2a7efd68/6859b80bf9a43e7e1e74d2f0/product-pdfRead 16 October 2026Write speed 3000, 4000 and 5000 MB/s

10,000MB/s1Maker product pagelexar.com/global/products/Lexar-NM990-M-2-2280-PCIe-5-0-NVMe-SSDRead 14 October 2026Up to 7,500 MB/s (1TB), 10,000 MB/s (2TB) and 11,000 MB/s (4TB)2Maker spec sheet (PDF)resources.lexar.com/download/2254/document/14461/setupsheet-nm990-pcie-5-0-ssd.pdfRead 14 October 2026

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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2,000,000IOPS1Maker product pagelexar.com/global/products/Lexar-NM990-M-2-2280-PCIe-5-0-NVMe-SSDRead 14 October 2026Up to 1600K (1TB), 2000K (2TB) and 2000K (4TB) IOPS. Queue depth is not stated2Maker spec sheet (PDF)resources.lexar.com/download/2254/document/14461/setupsheet-nm990-pcie-5-0-ssd.pdfRead 14 October 2026

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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1,400,000IOPS1Maker product pagelexar.com/global/products/Lexar-NM990-M-2-2280-PCIe-5-0-NVMe-SSDRead 14 October 2026Up to 1000K (1TB), 1400K (2TB) and 1500K (4TB) IOPS2Maker spec sheet (PDF)resources.lexar.com/download/2254/document/14461/setupsheet-nm990-pcie-5-0-ssd.pdfRead 14 October 2026

Endurance and reliability

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

640TB1Press articleculturageek.com.ar/kingston-presento-su-nuevo-ssd-nv3-2230-super-compacto-detalles-y-specsRead 16 October 2026500 GB 160 TB, 1 TB 320 TB, 2 TB 640 TB3Spec databaseik.imagekit.io/pimberly/65707b38e31f5a94719d7ba0/2a7efd68/6859b80bf9a43e7e1e74d2f0/product-pdfRead 16 October 2026TBW rating 160 (500GB), 320 (1TB), 640 (2TB)

1,500TB1Maker product pagelexar.com/global/products/Lexar-NM990-M-2-2280-PCIe-5-0-NVMe-SSDRead 14 October 2026TBW row: 1TB 750TBW, 2TB 1500TBW, 4TB 3000TBW2Maker spec sheet (PDF)resources.lexar.com/download/2254/document/14461/setupsheet-nm990-pcie-5-0-ssd.pdfRead 14 October 20263Press releaselexar.com/global/news/Lexar-Launches-the-NM990-PCIe-5-0-SSDRead 14 October 2026Rated capacity of up to 3000 TBW (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.

2,000,000h1Press articleculturageek.com.ar/kingston-presento-su-nuevo-ssd-nv3-2230-super-compacto-detalles-y-specsRead 16 October 2026Spec list reads 2 million hours. The channelpartner.de report reads an MTBF of 2,000,000 hours. Reseller data sheets copied from a product feed read 200000 h for all three capacities, which looks like a dropped digit, since Kingston's NV3 2280 datasheet says 2,000,000. The press figure is stored2Press articlechannelpartner.de/article/4020974/kingston-erweitert-nvme-angebot.htmlRead 16 October 2026Reads an MTBF of 2,000,000 hours

1,500,000h1Maker product pagelexar.com/global/products/Lexar-NM990-M-2-2280-PCIe-5-0-NVMe-SSDRead 14 October 2026MTBF row reads 1,500,000 hours. Published as MTBF2Maker spec sheet (PDF)resources.lexar.com/download/2254/document/14461/setupsheet-nm990-pcie-5-0-ssd.pdfRead 14 October 2026

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

Min0Max70°C1Press articleculturageek.com.ar/kingston-presento-su-nuevo-ssd-nv3-2230-super-compacto-detalles-y-specsRead 16 October 20260 to 70 C3Spec databaseik.imagekit.io/pimberly/65707b38e31f5a94719d7ba0/2a7efd68/6859b80bf9a43e7e1e74d2f0/product-pdfRead 16 October 2026Operating 0 to 70 C. Storage temperature of -40 to 85 C and 20 G non-operating vibration are not stored

Min0Max70°C1Maker product pagelexar.com/global/products/Lexar-NM990-M-2-2280-PCIe-5-0-NVMe-SSDRead 14 October 20260 to 70 C. The storage range of -40 to 85 C is not stored2Maker spec sheet (PDF)resources.lexar.com/download/2254/document/14461/setupsheet-nm990-pcie-5-0-ssd.pdfRead 14 October 2026

Power

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Measured

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

6,342MB/s9Reviewpcunboxing.com/en/nv3-2230Read 16 October 20262TB sample, review dated 2025-09-06. CrystalDiskMark 8.0.6, NVMe default profile, 5 runs, 1GiB test file, empty drive (N: 0 percent). SEQ1M Q8T1 read 6342.47 MB/s, stored as 6342. KitGuru has not reviewed this drive and Tom's Hardware prints other CrystalDiskMark tests, so this reviewer is used as the field rule allows. Platform: AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D on a Gigabyte X870 Aorus Tachyon Ice, drive in the PCIe 5.0 x4 CPU slot, Windows 11

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

5,804MB/s9Reviewpcunboxing.com/en/nv3-2230Read 16 October 2026SEQ1M Q8T1 write 5803.87 MB/s, stored as 5804, same run

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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.

67.5MB/s9Reviewpcunboxing.com/en/nv3-2230Read 16 October 2026RND4K Q1T1 read 67.50 MB/s, same run. The review's Real World profile run reads 75.82 MB/s, a different profile that is not stored

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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.

232.34MB/s9Reviewpcunboxing.com/en/nv3-2230Read 16 October 2026RND4K Q1T1 write 232.34 MB/s, same run. The Real World profile reads 216.40 MB/s

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

533GB8Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/kingston-nv3-2230-2tb-ssd-review/2Read 16 October 20262TB sample. Iometer sequential write for 15 minutes, 1MiB blocks, queue depth 32: 5.77 GB/s for over 92 seconds, which the review calls a 533GB cache. Drive prefilled to 50 percent and tested as a secondary device. Intel Core i9-12900K on an Asus ROG Maximus Z790 Hero, Windows 11 Pro. After the cache the drive drops straight to just under 300 MB/s on average, which the review does not split into a separate state, so the post-cache speed is left empty

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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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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".

626mW8Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/kingston-nv3-2230-2tb-ssd-review/2Read 16 October 20262TB sample, read from chart. Quarch PPM idle power with ASPM and LPM disabled, 626 mW

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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 heatsink7Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/kingston-nv3-2230-2tb-ssd-reviewRead 16 October 2026Review shows the drive with a label and no heatsink

Without heatsink1Maker product pagelexar.com/global/products/Lexar-NM990-M-2-2280-PCIe-5-0-NVMe-SSDRead 14 October 2026The page lists no heatsink version6Reviewallround-pc.com/artikel/lexar-nm990-ssd-test-pcie-5-fuer-wenig-geldRead 14 October 2026All models ship without a heatsink. The review's spec box lists 3.6 mm thickness, which disagrees with Lexar's 2.45 mm, and is not used

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

Kingston SSD Manager1Press articleculturageek.com.ar/kingston-presento-su-nuevo-ssd-nv3-2230-super-compacto-detalles-y-specsRead 16 October 2026Kingston SSD Manager, plus one year of Acronis True Image for Kingston2Press articlechannelpartner.de/article/4020974/kingston-erweitert-nvme-angebot.htmlRead 16 October 2026Names Kingston SSD Manager and one year of Acronis True Image for Kingston7Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/kingston-nv3-2230-2tb-ssd-reviewRead 16 October 2026Review names Kingston SSD Manager and an OEM version of Acronis True Image

Lexar DiskMaster2Maker spec sheet (PDF)resources.lexar.com/download/2254/document/14461/setupsheet-nm990-pcie-5-0-ssd.pdfRead 14 October 2026Lexar DiskMaster SSD Management tool for firmware updates, drive management and health monitoring3Press releaselexar.com/global/news/Lexar-Launches-the-NM990-PCIe-5-0-SSDRead 14 October 2026Lexar DiskMaster SSD Management tool

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), Other1Press articleculturageek.com.ar/kingston-presento-su-nuevo-ssd-nv3-2230-super-compacto-detalles-y-specsRead 16 October 2026Kingston describes the drive for laptops, small form factor PCs and handheld gaming consoles. PC is stored for the laptops and PCs, and other for the handhelds4Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0FD2P1L37Read 16 October 2026Description reads handheld gaming consoles and small form factor systems like laptops

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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.

Length30Width22Height2.3mm(1.2 × 0.9 × 0.1 in)3Spec databaseik.imagekit.io/pimberly/65707b38e31f5a94719d7ba0/2a7efd68/6859b80bf9a43e7e1e74d2f0/product-pdfRead 16 October 2026Reads width 30 mm, depth 22 mm, height 2.3 mm. Length is the long side, 30 mm. Same for all capacities

Length80Width22Height2.45mm(3.1 × 0.9 × 0.1 in)1Maker product pagelexar.com/global/products/Lexar-NM990-M-2-2280-PCIe-5-0-NVMe-SSDRead 14 October 2026Dimension row reads 80 x 22 x 2.45 mm (3.15 x 0.87 x 0.10 in). The row label says W x L x H, the values are length 80 and width 222Maker spec sheet (PDF)resources.lexar.com/download/2254/document/14461/setupsheet-nm990-pcie-5-0-ssd.pdfRead 14 October 202680 x 22 x 2.45 mm (L x W x H)

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.

2.8g(0.1 oz)1Press articleculturageek.com.ar/kingston-presento-su-nuevo-ssd-nv3-2230-super-compacto-detalles-y-specsRead 16 October 2026Spec list reads weight from 2.6 g3Spec databaseik.imagekit.io/pimberly/65707b38e31f5a94719d7ba0/2a7efd68/6859b80bf9a43e7e1e74d2f0/product-pdfRead 16 October 2026500GB 2.6 g, 1TB and 2TB 2.8 g

6g(0.2 oz)1Maker product pagelexar.com/global/products/Lexar-NM990-M-2-2280-PCIe-5-0-NVMe-SSDRead 14 October 20266 g / 0.013 lbs2Maker spec sheet (PDF)resources.lexar.com/download/2254/document/14461/setupsheet-nm990-pcie-5-0-ssd.pdfRead 14 October 2026Unit weight 6 g

In the box

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In the box

SSD4Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0FD2P1L37Read 16 October 2026What's in the box reads 1 x SSD

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Cables includediCables supplied with an external drive.

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Links

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Product page

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www.lexar.com/global/products/Lexar-NM990-M-2-2280-PCIe-5-0-NVMe-SSD1Maker product pagelexar.com/global/products/Lexar-NM990-M-2-2280-PCIe-5-0-NVMe-SSDRead 14 October 2026Lexar Global product page

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.

5years1Press articleculturageek.com.ar/kingston-presento-su-nuevo-ssd-nv3-2230-super-compacto-detalles-y-specsRead 16 October 20265 years with free technical support2Press articlechannelpartner.de/article/4020974/kingston-erweitert-nvme-angebot.htmlRead 16 October 2026Reads five years of manufacturer warranty with free technical support4Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0FD2P1L37Read 16 October 2026Warranty Description 5 Year Manufacturer

5years1Maker product pagelexar.com/global/products/Lexar-NM990-M-2-2280-PCIe-5-0-NVMe-SSDRead 14 October 2026Five-year limited warranty2Maker spec sheet (PDF)resources.lexar.com/download/2254/document/14461/setupsheet-nm990-pcie-5-0-ssd.pdfRead 14 October 2026Five-year limited warranty

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