Kingston Technology Corp. SEDC3000ME/3T8 enterprise SSD 3.84TB PCIe 5.0 x4 1 DWPD

Enterprise PCIe 5.0 SSD 3.84 TB

The Kingston SEDC3000ME/3T8 is a 2.5 inch U.2 enterprise SSD built on PCIe 5.0 x4 with 3D eTLC memory. It delivers up to 14000 MBps sequential read and 5800 MBps sequential write alongside 2,700,000 IOPS random read and 300,000 IOPS random write. The drive is rated for 1 DWPD endurance with 7008 TBW and a 2,000,000 hour MTBF. Security features include TCG Opal 2.0 and AES 256-bit encryption with on-board power loss protection.

Suited for mixed read-write workloads needing PCIe

This drive suits servers running AI, HPC, cloud services or edge computing where high throughput and low latency matter. The 1 DWPD rating supports typical mixed workloads in data-centre environments. Buyers who need higher write endurance for sustained heavy write workloads should consider drives with a greater DWPD rating. Builds limited to PCIe 4.0 or 3.0 slots will not reach the stated sequential and random performance figures.

Fits 2.5 inch U.2 bays with PCIe 5.0 x4 backplane

The 14.8 mm height, 100.5 mm width and 69.8 mm depth form factor fits standard 2.5 inch U.2 drive bays. A compatible PCIe 5.0 x4 backplane or adapter is required to achieve the rated speeds. Active power draw reaches 24 W during write operations and 8.2 W during read, so the system power budget must accommodate peak load. On-board power loss protection helps preserve in-flight data during unexpected power events.