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Kingston DCP1000 1.6TB PCIe NVMe SSD Review

A Closer Look


Before we get to the actual testing, let us have a look at all the details as well as under the hood of the DCP1000.

Expansion Slot Bracket

The first thing is external, the extra slot bracket included. The low-profile bracket is pre-attached, but the DCP1000 comes with a full-sized bracket too.

Kingston DCP1000 Photo details brackets

What Tools Do You Need?

You need a few tools to take the DCP1000 apart. A Torx-6 and Torx-8 as well as a normal Philips head screwdriver.

Kingston DCP1000 PhotoDetails tools needed

Removing the Cooling Plate

Removing the top cooling plate is easy enough and it reveals what’s inside.

Kingston DCP1000 PhotoDetails open up

Close-Up on the Drives

Moving in a little closer, we see the four Kingston drives sitting on top of each other. The individual drives use a Phison PS5007-11 eight-channel quad-core controller. Each of the SSDs also contains eight Toshiba 15nm MLC NAND chips and a couple Kingston branded DRAM cache chips.

Kingston DCP1000 PhotoDetails top modules top

Drive Mount and Controller

The mounting system is a little different than what you’re used to. That is due to the layered setup. However, it works in the same way as any other M.2 system with a screw at the end to hold each drive down. In the bottom right corner of this photo, you can see the card’s controller with its own heatsink.

Kingston DCP1000 PhotoDetails controller and drive holder

Removing the Top Two Drives

When we remove the top two drives, we get a look at the parts between the layers. A piece of metal and heat-transfer material is placed between them.

Kingston DCP1000 PhotoDetails top modules removed

Close-Up on the Module Bottom

The bottom side of the M.2 modules isn’t very exciting. There’s just more of the same which was found on the top side. Four NAND chips and RAM chip.

Kingston DCP1000 PhotoDetails top modules bottom

Module Close-Up

Moving in even closer to the module and we get a look at the chips and controller.

Kingston DCP1000 PhotoDetails module closeup

Cooling Connection for Bottom Drives

The two bottom drives are connected with adhesive pads instead of grease. That allows us to get a clean look at the modules too.

Kingston DCP1000 PhotoDetails bottom modules and heat transfer

Removing the bottom modules also reveal that there’s thermal grease between them and the PCB itself.

Kingston DCP1000 PhotoDetails just one module inserted

M.2 Connectors

There isn’t a lot to say about the M.2 connectors, they are default connectors.

Kingston DCP1000 PhotoDetails connector closeup

PCIe Controller

visible on the outside is the PCIe bridge controller.

Kingston DCP1000 Photo closeup ARM chip

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