Kingston Technology Corp. SEDC2000BYM8/240G 240GB enterprise SSD

Data-center boot drive

The Kingston DC2000B is a 240GB M.2 2280 NVMe SSD built for server and data-center environments. It uses 3D TLC flash and a PCIe 4.0 x4 interface to deliver up to 4500 MBps sequential read and 400 MBps sequential write. Random performance reaches 260,000 read IOPS and 18,000 write IOPS with 70µs read and 53µs write latency. Endurance is rated at .4 DWPD and 175TB total bytes written.

Upgrade from lower-endurance media

This drive replaces consumer-grade SSDs that lack power-loss protection and consistent latency under sustained loads. The jump is worth it when workloads demand hardware-based power loss protection, 2,000,000-hour MTBF and vibration resistance of 20G peak across 10–2000Hz. It is not suited for buyers who need higher capacity or higher write endurance than 175TB TBW provides.

Build integration

The single-sided M.2 2280 form factor measures 22mm wide, 80mm long and 3.5mm high, weighing 9g. It draws an average 2.97W reading and 4.02W writing, with peaks of 3.01W and 4.09W respectively. Operating temperature spans 0°C to 70°C. The PCIe 4.0 x4 slot and adequate airflow are the only platform requirements; no extra power cables or heatsinks are mandated by the drive itself.