Kingston DC3000ME 7.68TB U.2 PCIe 5.0 NVMe TCG Opal Enterprise Internal SSD SEDC3000ME/7T6
Kingston DC3000ME 7.68TB U.2 PCIe 5.0 NVMe TCG Opal Enterprise Internal SSD SEDC3000ME/7T6 is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
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Kingston DC3000ME 7.68TB U.2 PCIe 5.0 NVMe TCG Opal Enterprise Internal SSD SEDC3000ME/7T6 is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
Description
Description
Kingston DC3000ME 7.68TB U.2 PCIe 5.0 NVMe TCG Opal Enterprise Internal SSD SEDC3000ME/7T6
The Kingston DC3000ME 7.68TB is an enterprise U.2 NVMe SSD for demanding server and data centre workloads. Its PCIe 5.0 x4 interface and 3D eTLC NAND support high-throughput applications, including databases, cloud infrastructure and high-performance computing. On-board power-loss protection and hardware encryption help safeguard stored data.
Key Features
- 7.68TB capacity provides substantial storage for enterprise applications and datasets.
- Sequential speeds up to 14,000MB/s read and 10,000MB/s write support demanding data transfers.
- PCIe 5.0 x4 connectivity is backward-compatible with suitable PCIe 4.0 servers and backplanes.
- On-board power-loss protection helps reduce data loss or corruption during unexpected power interruptions.
- AES 256-bit hardware encryption and TCG Opal 2.0 support data security management.
- Enterprise diagnostics report drive health, temperature and media wear.

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, 15.36TB and 30.72TB 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.

Technical Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Brand | Kingston |
| Series | DC3000ME |
| Part Number | SEDC3000ME/7T6 |
| Product Type | Enterprise internal SSD |
| Capacity | 7.68TB |
| Form Factor | U.2, 2.5-inch, 15 mm class |
| Interface | PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe |
| NAND | 3D eTLC |
| Sequential Read / Write | Up to 14,000 / 10,000 MB/s |
| 4KB Random Read / Write | Up to 2,800,000 / 500,000 IOPS |
| Endurance | 14,016TB written; 1 drive write per day over 5 years |
| Power-Loss Protection | On-board capacitors |
| Encryption | AES 256-bit hardware encryption; TCG Opal 2.0 |
| Namespace Support | Up to 128 namespaces |
| Operating Temperature | 0°C to 70°C |
| Dimensions | 100.5 x 69.8 x 14.8 mm |
| Weight | 151.3 g |
| Warranty | Limited 5-year warranty, or until the specified drive usage limit is reached, whichever occurs first |
Requires a compatible U.2 NVMe connection and suitable drive-bay clearance. Actual performance depends on the host system and workload; formatted capacity is lower than the stated capacity.
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