XPC Technologies 2TB M.2 2230 NVMe PCIe SSD Gen 4.0x4, 4500MB/s Read, 4000 MB/s Write (Upgrade for Steam Deck, Surtface)

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Performance and Endurance – Designed with the ultimate mix of ultra-high speeds and the latest in data securing and storage life prolonging technologies, the 2230 M.

The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products. Companies are rushing to deliver SSDs in this form factor because they can charge more, while I believe the cost to produce may be the same or lower than 2280 variants. Since then, she’s talked far too much about games and tech for publications such as Techlife, Byteside, IGN, and GameSpot. This comparison would also apply to the 12nm InnoGrit IG5220 and Maxio MAP1602 SSD controllers, which we haven’t reviewed yet on 2230 SSDs, not to mention upcoming controllers like Phison’s E27T. It’s a good thing because it might be a less expensive option at that capacity than the standard TLC drives.

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Gen4 2230 solid-state drives deliver ultimate processing capabilities, significantly reducing operating system boot times and lowering power consumption.You'll need to carefully take the Steam Deck apart following this handy iFixit guide, which walks you through accessing the internals, carefully removing a heatsink, disconnecting the battery and swapping the drive. We're seeing a flurry of activity on the front of new handheld consoles from the likes of Lenovo and more at the moment, and let's not forget both the Steam Deck and Asus ROG Ally, of course. I don’t believe PCs or handheld consoles requiring SSDs in 2230 form are selling like hit cakes, and given you can generally only get 1 drive in handheld consoles, so this market will hit a wall pretty soon. We will collect the Import Fees Deposit at the time of your purchase and use it to cover applicable taxes and duties on import.