PCIe 5.0 NVMe U.2 for Server Applications
Kingston’s DC3000ME U.2 data center SSD features a high-speed PCIe 5.0 NVMe interface and utilizes 3D eTLC NAND, making it well suited for a wide range of server applications such as AI, HPC, OLTP, databases, cloud infrastructure and edge computing. DC3000ME includes on-board power loss protection to safeguard data in the event of sudden power loss and AES 256-bit encryption for ultimate data security. DC3000ME utilizes the latest high-speed PCIe 5.0 interface and is backward-compatible with PCIe 4.0 servers and backplanes. Like all of Kingston’s data center SSDs, DC3000ME is designed to deliver I/O consistency and low latency as the key design criteria that system integrators, hyperscale data centers and cloud service providers can depend on. DC3000ME is offered in 3.84TB, 7.68TB and 15.36TB* capacities and is backed by Kingston's legendary technical support and a 5-year limited warranty.

Applications and workloads
DC3000ME is ideal for running a wide range of server applications and workloads including:
- AI
- HPC
- Cloud services
- Edge computing
- Software defined storage
- RAID
- General server use

Enterprise PCIe 5.0 performance
Delivers I/O consistency and low latency with sustained speeds of up to 14, 000MB/s read and 2, 800, 000 read IOPS**.

Optimal storage and efficiency
High capacity options available offering an exceptional balance of consistent I/O delivery and ultra-high performance. Optimized to handle a wide range of server workloads efficiently.

On-board Power Loss Protection (PLP)
Enterprise-class protection to reduce possibility of data loss or corruption on ungraceful power fails including NVMe-MI 1.2b out-of-band management, end-to-end data protection, TCG Opal 2.0.

AES 256-bit encryption
Secure sensitive data with AES 256-bit hardware-based encryption and TCG Opal 2.0.

Specification

Product
Product id	983991
Brand	Kingston Technology
Partnr	SEDC3000ME/7T6
EAN/UPC code	740617347852
Warranty (months)	Limited 5-year warranty with free technical support
Features
SSD form factor	U.2
SSD capacity	7680 GB
Interface	PCI Express 5.0
Memory type	3D eTLC
NVMe	Y
Component for	Server
Hardware encryption	Y
Security algorithms	256-bit AES, TCG Opal 2.0
Read speed	14000 MB/s
Write speed	10000 MB/s
Random read (4KB)	2800000 IOPS
Random write (4KB)	500000 IOPS
Read latency	10 µs
Write latency	70 µs
Power loss protection	Y
Mean time between failures (MTBF)	2000000 uur
Market segment	Server
Power
Power consumption (read)	8.2 W
Power consumption (write)	24 W
Power consumption (idle)	8 W
Operational conditions
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 70 °C
Non-operating vibration	10 G
Weight & dimensions
Width	69.8 mm
Depth	100.5 mm
Height	14.8 mm
Weight	151.3 g
Packaging data
Package width	129.54 mm
Package depth	16.76 mm
Package height	184.15 mm
Package weight	180.44 g
Logistics data
Country of origin	Malaysia
Master (outer) case width	135.89 mm
Master (outer) case length	203.2 mm
Master (outer) case height	69.85 mm
Master (outer) case weight	1160.63 g
Quantity per master (outer) case	6 stuk(s)