Kingston DC3000ME 15.36TB U.2 PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSD

The Kingston DC3000ME is an enterprise-class solid-state drive engineered for demanding data center environments, including High-Performance Computing (HPC), AI processing, and transactional databases (OLTP). Utilizing a U.2 form factor, this model leverages the PCIe NVMe Gen5 x4 interface to achieve substantial throughput gains over previous generations, facilitating rapid data access for high-demand applications. Sequential read performance reaches 14,000 MB/s, supported by sequential write speeds of 9,700 MB/s.

Data integrity is managed through robust 3D eTLC NAND flash and supported by enhanced power loss protection (PLP) and end-to-end data path protection, ensuring transactional consistency during unexpected power fluctuations. This 15.36 TB drive model is designed for a target endurance of 1 Drive Write Per Day (DWPD) over a five-year lifespan, translating to a total endurance rating of 28,032 TBW. Reliability metrics include a Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) of 2,000,000 hours, confirming suitability for continuous operation in server environments.

Security features include hardware encryption implemented via 256-bit AES and TCG Opal 2.0 support. The drive is optimized for server installations, maintaining low average power consumption while achieving high random performance levels, registering 2,700,000 IOPS for random reads and 400,000 IOPS for random writes.

• Storage capacity: 15.36 TB
• Interface: PCIe NVMe Gen5 x4
• Form factor: U.2
• Target workload: Data center and Enterprise
• Random read performance: 2,700,000 IOPS
• Enhanced Power Loss Protection (PLP) technology included
• Hardware encryption: 256-bit AES
• Endurance rating: 1 DWPD
• Dimensions: 14.8 mm x 69.8 mm x 100.5 mm