£349.94
Kingston KC3000 2TB
Part numberSKC3000D/2048G
The short answer
Kingston's KC3000 2TB, part number SKC3000D/2048G, is an M.2 2280 NVMe SSD with 2 TB of capacity on PCIe 4.0. It suits a mini PC owner with a free M.2 2280 slot who wants roomy storage, and it arrives without a heatsink.
Specifications
The drive holds 2 TB. It uses NVMe over PCIe 4.0, so it can use that generation's speed only in a slot that runs PCIe 4.0. The M.2 2280 format means your machine needs a slot built for that length.
No heatsink is fitted, so the drive relies on whatever cooling your machine provides around the slot.
- Form factor
- M.2 2280
- Interface
- NVMe PCIe 4.0
- Capacity
- 2 TB
- Sequential read
- Not confirmed
- Sequential write
- Not confirmed
- Endurance
- Not confirmed
- DRAM cache
- Not confirmed
- Heatsink fitted
- No
- Single-sided
- Not confirmed
Kingston specification page · read 6 October 2026
Which mini PCs it fits
An M.2 2280 NVMe drive needs an M.2 2280 slot. It fits the MSI MAX Edge AI+, ACEMAGIC F3A, ASUS ExpertCenter PN65 and BOSGAME M5.
The Beelink EQ14, GMKtec G11 Plus and ACEMAGIC AM06 Pro take it too, but their slot runs it at PCIe 3.0 speed. The Apple Mac mini (M5 Pro), Mac mini (M6) and Mac Studio (M5 Max) have no M.2 slot, so it does not fit. We have not confirmed it fits the ACEMAGIC AM08 Pro or GMKtec NucBox M5 Plus, as their number of M.2 slots is not known.
Checked against every mini PC sold on amazon.co.uk, from the specifications we hold for each machine.
Fits (36)
- ASUS NUC 14 Performance
- ASUS NUC 14 Pro
- ASUS ROG NUC
- ASUS ROG NUC 15
- ASUS ROG NUC 16
- Beelink EQi12
- Beelink EQi13
- Beelink EQR6
- Beelink GTi14 Ultra
- Beelink ME mini
- Beelink SER8
- BOSGAME M5
- Dell Pro Max Micro FCM2250
- GEEKOM A9 Mega
- GMKtec EVO-X2
- GMKtec M8
- GMKtec NucBox K11
- GMKtec NucBox K13
- GMKtec NucBox K8 Plus
- GMKtec NucBox M6 Ultra
- HP Z2 Mini G1a
- Lenovo ThinkCentre M70q Gen 5
- Lenovo ThinkCentre M75q Gen 5
- Lenovo ThinkCentre M90q Gen 5
- Lenovo ThinkCentre M90q Gen 6
- Lenovo ThinkCentre neo 50q Gen 5
- Lenovo ThinkCentre neo 50q Gen 6
- Lenovo ThinkStation P3 Tiny
- Lenovo ThinkStation P3 Tiny Gen 2
- Lenovo ThinkStation P3 Ultra SFF Gen 2
- MINISFORUM MS-01
- MINISFORUM MS-02 Ultra
- MINISFORUM MS-02 Ultra 235HX
- MINISFORUM MS-A2
- MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max
- MINISFORUM UM890 Pro
Fits, with a note (4)
- ACEMAGIC S1: Runs at PCIe 3.0 speed in this slot.
- Beelink EQ14: Runs at PCIe 3.0 speed in this slot.
- Beelink EQR5: Runs at PCIe 3.0 speed in this slot.
- GMKtec NucBox G10: Runs at PCIe 3.0 speed in this slot.
Does not fit (3)
- Apple Mac mini (M5 Pro): This machine has no M.2 slot.
- Apple Mac mini (M6): This machine has no M.2 slot.
- Apple Mac Studio (M5 Max): This machine has no M.2 slot.
Before you buy
Some machines run this slot at PCIe 3.0 speed, so the drive cannot use its PCIe 4.0 interface fully there. Kingston does not state the sequential read, sequential write, endurance, DRAM cache or whether the drive is single-sided.
Common questions
Does the Kingston KC3000 2TB come with a heatsink?
No. This drive has no heatsink fitted, so check whether your mini PC's M.2 slot has its own cover or cooling before you install it.
Will it run at full PCIe 4.0 speed in my mini PC?
Only if the slot itself runs PCIe 4.0. In the Beelink EQ14, GMKtec G11 Plus and ACEMAGIC AM06 Pro it still fits, but at PCIe 3.0 speed.
Can I use it in an Apple Mac mini?
No. The Apple Mac mini (M5 Pro) and Apple Mac mini (M6) have no M.2 slot, and this drive is an M.2 2280 SSD, so it cannot be installed.
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