Kingston Adds New Form Factor to NV3 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

• Single-sided M.2 2230
• Gen 4x4 performance

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kingston Digital, Inc., the flash memory affiliate of Kingston Technology Company, Inc., a world leader in memory products and technology solutions, today announced it has added a new form factor, to join the previous 2280 model, NV3 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 2230 SSD for users looking for a high-speed, low power NVMe storage upgrade for compatible laptops and handheld gaming consoles¹.

The Kingston NV3 PCIe 4.0 NVMe 2230 SSD is a compact single-sided M.2 2230 (22x30mm) design that provides storage expansion up to 2TB² for systems with limited space. Powered by a Gen 4x4 NVMe controller NV3 2230 delivers read/write speeds of up to 6,000/5,000MB/s³, creating a more responsive system able to handle a wide range of workloads.

“We are happy to expand our offerings with the NV3 2230 SSD allowing users to upgrade not just their devices but their experience, whether for work or play,” said Keith Schimmenti, SSD business manager, Kingston. “NV3 2230 delivers speed and reliability making it ideal for creators and gamers ready to see improved performance.”

Available in capacities from 500GB – 2TB, NV3 2230 provides users storage for an array of applications, files, games and more. NV3 also includes 1-year free Acronis® True Image for Kingston software, alongside the Kingston SSD Manager application, enabling users to monitor drive health and disk usage, update drive firmware, and securely erase data.

For more information visit kingston.com.

NV3 PCIe 4.0 NVMe 2230 SSD Features and Specifications:

• Form factor: M.2 2230
• Interface: PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe
• Capacities²: 500GB, 1TB, 2TB
• Sequential read/write³:
  • 500GB – 5,000/3,000MB/s
  • 1TB – 6,000/4,000MB/s
  • 2TB – 6,000/5,000MB/s
• NAND: 3D
• Endurance (total bytes written)⁴:
  • 500GB – 160TB
  • 1TB – 320TB
  • 2TB – 640TB
• Storage temperature: -40°C~85°C
• Operating temperature: 0°C~70°C
• Dimensions: 22mm x 30mm x 2.3mm
• Weight:
  • 500GB – 2.6g
  • 1TB - 2TB – 2.8g
• Vibration non-operating: 20G (20-1000Hz)
• MTBF: 2,000,000 hours
• Warranty/support⁵: Limited 5-year warranty with free technical support

This SSD is designed for use in desktop and notebook computer workloads and is not intended for Server environments.

¹ Consult with your device manufacturer prior to installing an SSD.
² Some of the listed capacity on a Flash storage device is used for formatting and other functions and is thus not available for data storage. As such, the actual available capacity for data storage is less than what is listed on the products. For more information, go to Kingston’s Flash memory guide at kingston.com/flashguide.
³ Based on “out-of-box performance” using a PCIe 4.0 motherboard. Speed may vary due to host hardware, software and usage.
⁴ Total Bytes Written (TBW) is derived from the JEDEC Client Workload (JESD219A).
⁵ Limited warranty based on 5 years or “Percentage Used”, which can be found using the Kingston SSD Manager (Kingston.com/ SSDManager). For NVMe SSDs, a new unused product will show a Percentage Used value of 0, whereas a product that reaches its warranty limit will show a Percentage Used value of greater than or equal to one hundred (100). See Kingston.com/wa for details.

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