The newest data center SSD, DC3000ME PCIe 5.0 NVMe U.2, for server applications was unveiled today by Kingston Digital Europe Co LLP, the flash memory affiliate of Kingston Technology Company, a global leader in memory products and technological solutions.
The DC3000ME enterprise level U.2 SSD is backward compatible with PCIe 4.0 servers and backplanes and has a fast PCIe 5.0 NVMe interface and 3D eTLC NAND. The DC3000ME is designed to satisfy stringent QoS requirements to guarantee I/O consistency and low latency, making it the perfect drive for a variety of server applications, including AI, HPC, OLTP, cloud services, and edge computing. The DC3000ME has AES 256-bit encryption and on-board power loss protection for the highest level of data security and to protect against unexpected power outages.
According to Tony Hollingsbee, SSD business manager at Kingston EMEA, “DC3000ME was designed to provide leading edge performance and ensure predictable random I/O performance as well as predictable latencies over a wide range of server workloads.” “A crucial design feature that cloud service providers, hyperscale data centers, and system integrators can rely on in both Gen4 and Gen5 NVMe servers.”
The DC3000ME comes with a five-year guarantee, free technical support, and renowned Kingston dependability. It comes in 3.84TB, 7.68TB, and 15.36TB capacities.
DC3000ME PCIe 5.0 NVMe U.2 SSD
Gen5 NVMe U.2 SSD of enterprise quality for server applications that protects against power outages
With its 3D eTLC NAND and fast PCIe 5.0 NVMe interface, Kingston’s DC3000ME U.2 data center SSD is ideal for a variety of server applications, including AI, HPC, OLTP, databases, cloud infrastructure, and edge computing. AES 256-bit encryption and on-board power loss protection secure data in the event of a power failure in the DC3000ME. The DC3000ME uses the latest high-speed PCIe 5.0 interface and supports PCIe 4.0 servers and backplanes. Cloud service providers, hyperscale data centers, and system integrators require low latency and I/O consistency, which the DC3000ME meets. The DC3000ME comes with a 5-year limited warranty and Kingston’s renowned technical assistance. It is available in 3.84TB, 7.68TB, and 15.36TB capacities.
- Enterprise PCIe 5.0 performance
- Optimal storage and efficiency
- On-board power loss protection (PLP)
- AES 256-bit encryption
Applications and workloads
The DC3000ME is perfect for a variety of server workloads and applications, such as:
- AI
- HPC
- Cloud-based services
- Computing on the edge
- Storage defined by software
- RAID
- Use of the server generally
Important Features
Performance of Enterprise PCIe 5.0
Maintains sustained speeds of up to 14,000 MB/s read and 2,800,000 read IOPS while providing I/O consistency and minimal latency.
Optimal efficiency and storage
There are high-capacity choices that provide an outstanding balance between ultra-high performance and reliable I/O delivery. designed to effectively manage a variety of server workloads.
Protection against on-board power loss (PLP)
End-to-end data protection, TCG Opal 2.0, and NVMe-MI 1.2b out-of-band management are examples of enterprise-class protection that lowers the risk of data loss or corruption in the event of an unannounced power outage.
256-bit AES encryption
Use TCG Opal 2.0 and AES 256-bit hardware-based encryption to protect sensitive data.
DC3000ME Specs
| Form factor | U.2, 2.5” x 15mm |
| Interface | PCIe NVMe Gen5 x4 (backward compatible with Gen4) |
| Capacities | 3.84TB, 7.68TB, 15.36TB |
| NAND | 3D eTLC |
| Sequential read/write | 3.84TB – 14,000MB/s / 5,800MB/s 7.68TB – 14,000MB/s / 10,000MBs 15.36TB – 14,000MB/s / 9,700MB/s |
| 4k random read/write (IOPS) | 3.84TB – 2,700,000 / 300,000 7.68TB – 2,800,000 / 500,000 15.36TB – 2,700,000 / 400,000 |
| Latency quality of service (QoS) | 99% – read/write: <10 µs / < 70 µs |
| Static and dynamic wear levelling | Yes |
| Power loss protection (power caps) | Yes |
| Encryption | Yes – TCG Opal 2.0, AES 256-bit encryption |
| Namespace management support | Yes – 128 namespaces supported |
| Enterprise diagnostics | Telemetry, media wear, temperature, health, etc. |
| Endurance (TBW/DWPD) | 3.84TB – 7,008TB, 1DWPD (5 years) 7.68TB – 14,016TB, 1DWPD (5 years) 15.36TB – 28,032TB, 1DWPD (5 years) |
| Power consumption | Idle: 8W Max read: 8.2W Max write: 24W |
| Operating temperature | 0℃ ~ 70℃ |
| Dimensions | 100.50mm x 69.8mm x 14.8mm |
| Weight | 3.84TB – 146.2g 7.68TB – 151.3g 15.36TB – 152.3g |
| Vibration non-operating | 10G peak (10–1000Hz) |
| MTBF | 2 million hours |
| Warranty/support | Limited 5-year warranty with free technical support |
