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Released October 2022.5Press articledigitalterminal.in/news/31344.htmlRead 23 October 2026Article dated 13 October 2022 reports Kingston's launch of the NV2. Kingston's own release says sales have started (Japanese text, undated page). Guru3D reported the NV2 listing on 8 September 2022, before the launch. First reviews followed in November 2022. No retail date was found, so the month is stored as October 2022 Last checked 23 October 2026.

Interface
PCIe NVMe
Form factor
M.2 2280
Capacity
250 GB, 500 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB, 4 TB
Read speed
3,500MB/s

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General

Series
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Model numbers
SNV2S/250G, SNV2S/500G, SNV2S/1000G, SNV2S/2000G, SNV2S/4000G1Maker spec sheet (PDF)kingston.com/datasheets/snv2s_en.pdfRead 23 October 2026Kingston part numbers SNV2S/250G, SNV2S/500G, SNV2S/1000G, SNV2S/2000G and SNV2S/4000G
GTIN / EAN
740617329858, 740617329919, 7406173299714Spec databasebuildcores.com/products/Storage/c0c4bg4vx/Kingston-NV2-2TB-SSD-M.2-PCIe-4.0-NVMeRead 23 October 2026BuildCores UPC (12 digits) for SNV2S/2000G 740617329971. The 1TB page (rlqoo5qdf) gives 740617329919 and the 500GB page (q9vw55o2y) gives 740617329858. The 1TB UPC also shows on a US reseller page. BuildCores lists a different EAN for the 1TB, which is not stored. No UPC found for the 250GB and 4TB
Announced
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Status
Available3Retailer pageamazon.com/Kingston-2280-Internal-SNV2S-2000G/dp/B0BDTC589GRead 23 October 2026Amazon US has a listing for the NV2 2TB (SNV2S/2000G). No Kingston document says the drive is discontinued
Predecessor
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Successor
Kingston NV311Reviewkitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/joao-silva/kingston-quietly-launches-nv3-m-2-ssd-series-with-up-to-4tb-of-storageRead 23 October 2026KitGuru calls the Kingston NV3 the successor to the NV2.
Launch price (US)
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Launch price (EU)
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Markets
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Colours
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Form factor
M.2 22801Maker spec sheet (PDF)kingston.com/datasheets/snv2s_en.pdfRead 23 October 2026Form factor M.2 2280
Capacity
250 GB, 500 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB, 4 TB1Maker spec sheet (PDF)kingston.com/datasheets/snv2s_en.pdfRead 23 October 2026250GB, 500GB, 1TB, 2TB and 4TB in the part number list. The capacities footnote says part of the listed capacity is used for formatting

Interface

Interface
PCIe NVMe1Maker spec sheet (PDF)kingston.com/datasheets/snv2s_en.pdfRead 23 October 2026PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe
PCIe generation
41Maker spec sheet (PDF)kingston.com/datasheets/snv2s_en.pdfRead 23 October 2026
PCIe lanes
41Maker spec sheet (PDF)kingston.com/datasheets/snv2s_en.pdfRead 23 October 2026
NVMe version
1.47Reviewcomputerbase.de/2022-12/kingston-nv2-test-nvme-guenstige-gute-ssdRead 23 October 2026ComputerBase spec table for the 2TB sample reads PCIe 4.0 x4 (NVMe 1.4). Kingston gives no NVMe version. Both controllers named for the drive, the SM2267XT and the Phison E21T, are NVMe 1.4 parts. ComputerBase says Kingston keeps the right to change controller and flash, and does not name them in the data sheets
Detachable cable
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Hardware

Controller
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Flash type
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Flash memory
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Flash layers
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DRAM cache
None, uses host memory (HMB)8Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/kingston-nv2-ssdRead 23 October 2026Specifications table reads DRAM: No (HMB) for every capacity. Controller and flash are listed as Varies. The 2TB sample had the SMI SM2267XT with Intel 144-layer QLC and the 1TB sample the SM2267XT with Kioxia 112-layer BiCS5 TLC. Controller and flash type are not stored because they change from drive to drive
DRAM cache size
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Component sides
Single-sided1Maker spec sheet (PDF)kingston.com/datasheets/snv2s_en.pdfRead 23 October 2026The overview text says the compact single-sided M.2 2280 design

Performance

Sequential read (claimed)
3,500MB/s1Maker spec sheet (PDF)kingston.com/datasheets/snv2s_en.pdfRead 23 October 2026250GB 3,000 MB/s, 500GB and 1TB 3,500 MB/s, 2TB to 4TB 3,500 MB/s. Out-of-box performance on a PCIe 4.0 motherboard. The data sheet gives no random IOPS
Sequential write (claimed)
2,800MB/s1Maker spec sheet (PDF)kingston.com/datasheets/snv2s_en.pdfRead 23 October 2026250GB 1,300 MB/s, 500GB and 1TB 2,100 MB/s, 2TB to 4TB 2,800 MB/s
Random 4K read (claimed)
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Random 4K write (claimed)
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Endurance and reliability

Endurance (TBW)
640TB1Maker spec sheet (PDF)kingston.com/datasheets/snv2s_en.pdfRead 23 October 2026250GB 80 TB, 500GB 160 TB, 1TB 320 TB, 2TB 640 TB, 4TB 1,280 TB. Derived from the JEDEC client workload (JESD219A)
MTBF or MTTF (claimed)
2,000,000h1Maker spec sheet (PDF)kingston.com/datasheets/snv2s_en.pdfRead 23 October 2026MTBF 2,000,000 hours. Kingston's 2022 launch release says 1,500,000 hours. The later data sheet is stored
Operating temperature
Min0Max70°C1Maker spec sheet (PDF)kingston.com/datasheets/snv2s_en.pdfRead 23 October 20260 to 70 C. The storage range of -40 to 85 C is not stored

Power

Power while reading (claimed)
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Power while writing (claimed)
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Max power consumption (claimed)
5.4W2Press releasekingston.com/unitedkingdom/en/company/press/article/67692Read 23 October 2026Max read and max write power are given apart. The higher one, the write figure, is stored: 5.4 W for the 2TB. Max read for the 2TB is 2.2 W
Average power in light use (claimed)
1,000mW2Press releasekingston.com/unitedkingdom/en/company/press/article/67692Read 23 October 2026Kingston's launch release (Japanese text, Kingston UK site) gives power per capacity as idle / average / max read / max write: 250GB 2.1 / 2.3 / 2.2 / 3.9 W, 500GB 2.3 / 2.3 / 2.2 / 4.6 W, 1TB 1.4 / 2.8 / 2.1 / 4.6 W, 2TB 0.9 / 1.0 / 2.2 / 5.4 W. The average, 1.0 W for the 2TB, is stored in mW. The workload is not named. The idle figures are plain idle, not a low-power state, so they are not stored. No power figures for the 4TB
Idle power (claimed)
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Sleep power (claimed)
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Measured

Sequential read (measured)
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Sequential write (measured)
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Random 4K read at queue depth 1 (measured)
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Random 4K write at queue depth 1 (measured)
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Write cache size (measured)
561GB9Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/kingston-nv2-ssd/2Read 23 October 20262TB sample (SM2267XT, Intel 144-layer QLC). Iometer sequential write for 15 minutes on a drive prefilled to 50 percent, tested as a secondary drive with active cooling. The drive held 2.95 GB/s in pSLC mode for over 190 seconds, a cache of 561GB
Write speed after the cache (measured)
240MB/s9Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/kingston-nv2-ssd/2Read 23 October 2026After the cache, QLC mode flatlines around 240 MB/s. The figure is rounded in the text
3DMark Storage Benchmark
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Highest temperature under load (measured)
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Idle power (measured)
1,319mW9Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/kingston-nv2-ssd/2Read 23 October 20262TB sample. Quarch PPM idle power with ASPM/LPM disabled, 1,319 mW, read from chart. Intel Core i9-12900K, ASUS ROG Maximus Z690 Formula

Cooling and build

Heatsink
Without heatsink10Reviewkitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/simon-crisp/kingston-nv2-1tb-ssd-review/all/1Read 23 October 2026Review says the drive does not come with any form of heatsink
RGB lighting
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Dust and water rating
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Drop test height
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Security and software

Security
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Software
Kingston SSD Manager2Press releasekingston.com/unitedkingdom/en/company/press/article/67692Read 23 October 2026The release says Kingston SSD Manager monitors drive health, updates firmware and securely erases data

Compatibility

Platforms
PC (no OS named)1Maker spec sheet (PDF)kingston.com/datasheets/snv2s_en.pdfRead 23 October 2026The data sheet says the drive is designed for desktop and notebook computer workloads. Stored as PC

Dimensions and weight

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Dimensions
Length80Width22Height2.2mm(3.1 × 0.9 × 0.1 in)1Maker spec sheet (PDF)kingston.com/datasheets/snv2s_en.pdfRead 23 October 202622mm x 80mm x 2.2mm, the same for every capacity
Weight
7g(0.2 oz)1Maker spec sheet (PDF)kingston.com/datasheets/snv2s_en.pdfRead 23 October 20267 g for all capacities

In the box

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Cables included
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Warranty

Manufacturer warranty (source market)
3years1Maker spec sheet (PDF)kingston.com/datasheets/snv2s_en.pdfRead 23 October 2026Limited 3-year warranty with free technical support, or the Percentage Used limit. Market not named, the data sheet is a global English copy

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Model numberGTINGTIN / EANCapacitySequential read (claimed)Sequential write (claimed)Endurance (TBW)Max power consumption (claimed)Average power in light use (claimed)Sequential read (measured)Sequential write (measured)Random 4K read at queue depth 1 (measured)Random 4K write at queue depth 1 (measured)Write cache size (measured)Write speed after the cache (measured)Idle power (measured)Heatsink
SNV2S/250GNot availableNot available250 GB3,000 MB/s1,300 MB/s80 TB3.9 W2,300 mWNot availableNot availableNot availableNot availableNot availableNot availableNot availableWithout heatsink
SNV2S/500G740617329858740617329858500 GB3,500 MB/s2,100 MB/s160 TB4.6 W2,300 mWNot availableNot availableNot availableNot availableNot availableNot availableNot availableWithout heatsink
SNV2S/1000G7406173299197406173299191 TB3,500 MB/s2,100 MB/s320 TB4.6 W2,800 mW3,672 MB/s2,621 MB/s67.29 MB/s211.8 MB/sNot availableNot availableNot availableWithout heatsink
SNV2S/2000G7406173299717406173299712 TB3,500 MB/s2,800 MB/s640 TB5.4 W1,000 mWNot availableNot availableNot availableNot available561 GB240 MB/s1,319 mWWithout heatsink
SNV2S/4000GNot availableNot available4 TB3,500 MB/s2,800 MB/s1,280 TBNot availableNot availableNot availableNot availableNot availableNot availableNot availableNot availableNot availableWithout heatsink

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SuccessorKingston NV3