Kingston Technology has introduced a new form factor for its NV3 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD lineup. In addition to the existing 2280 model, the NV3 is now available in a 2230 (22 x 30 mm) version, intended for laptops and handheld gaming consoles with limited internal space.
The NV3 2230 SSD offers storage capacities up to 2 TB and uses a Gen 4×4 NVMe controller, with read and write speeds of up to 6,000 MB/s and 5,000 MB/s, respectively.
Kingston stated the new form factor is intended to provide storage expansion options for various devices. The NV3 2230 is available in capacities ranging from 500 GB to 2 TB.
| Feature | Specification |
|---|---|
| Form Factor | M.2 2230 |
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe |
| Capacities | 500 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB |
| Sequential Read/Write | 500 GB – 5,000 / 3,000 MB/s 1 TB – 6,000 / 4,000 MB/s 2 TB – 6,000 / 5,000 MB/s |
| NAND | 3D |
| Endurance (TBW) | 500 GB – 160 TBW, 1 TB – 320 TBW, 2 TB – 640 TBW |
| Storage Temperature | -40 °C ~ 85 °C |
| Operating Temperature | 0 °C ~ 70 °C |
| Dimensions | 22 mm x 30 mm x 2.3 mm |
| Weight | 500 GB – 2.6 g, 1 TB & 2 TB – 2.8 g |
| Vibration (Non-operating) | 20 G (20-1000 Hz) |
| MTBF | 2,000,000 hours |
| Warranty/Support | Limited 5-year warranty with free technical support |
It comes with a one-year license for Acronis True Image for Kingston software and access to Kingston SSD Manager, which allows users to monitor drive health, update firmware, and securely erase data.
