Toshiba(Kioxia) 256GB PCIe NVMe 2230 SSD (KBG40ZNS256G) (OEM), 30mm

The Toshiba (Kioxia) 256GB PCIe NVMe SSD is a fantastic upgrade option for various devices, offering great performance and affordability. Its compact 2230 size makes it a perfect fit for devices like Dell laptops or the Steam Deck, easily replacing or complementing existing storage. Users have reported seamless installation and significant performance improvements, whether upgrading from smaller SSDs or transitioning from SATA HDDs.For laptops, it’s worth checking for an available PCIe M.2 slot, as many devices include one without advertising it. Once installed, the SSD enhances system speed and battery life, breathing new life into older machines and eliminating the need for replacement. For Steam Deck users, this SSD is an excellent interim upgrade from the base 64GB eMMC, providing plenty of space at a reasonable price until larger capacities become more affordable.Installation is straightforward with resources readily available online, and the SSD performs reliably, meeting or exceeding expectations. With its competitive price and impressive performance, this SSD is a solid choice for anyone looking to enhance storage capacity without breaking the bank.

I have (well had) a 64gb SteamDeck that I bought knowing I was going to upgrade it to a 1tb (or 2tb even) at some point. I thought I'd be fine with the 64gb and a microSD until I purchased a bigger NVME but after a few weeks I was mistaken. The prices on the +1tb NVMEs for the Deck are still kinda outrageous I opted for a stopgap and this was priced perfectly for my needs.Installing a new NVME on the Deck is documented well online. The process is slightly more difficult than changing an NVME on a motherboard but easier than changing a battery in a modern phone so do your research before you opt to do the upgrade yourself but rest assured if you want an SSD NVME that works and is priced affordably this is a great upgrade to the 64gb eMMC.

Purchased this as an upgrade for my SATA HDD, didn't even know there was a slot in my laptop for this until I opened the case to replace my battery. Check if you, too, have a PCIe M.2 next to your HDD (or check your manual). This is a great price and a Samsung product (many products that look off-brand on here are actually mfr. by big brands), works perfectly, my PC runs much better, longer on battery-- now I'm not even considering replacing my laptop!

But not a good vendor.It was shipped from Amazon, so it arrived fast.But... the listing clearly says that it has been wiped and formatted.Mine arrived with a complete install of Win 10 with Dell drivers.But the hours count is low. 16 Hours, 679GB reads, 533GB writes.So... low, but not new.Regardless it is a solid drive, I am getting around 1GBps reads and writes in an external enclosure.

I have an old Lenovo Yoga 2 with a fried NVME slot (My fault). This left the device without any internal storage. Using an external SSD wasn't a good option either, especially with power-management turning off USB ports.My solution was to remove the WiFi/Bluetooth card, buy an adapter that converts the WiFi slot to one that accepts storage, and then mount this card. It worked an the laptop is back in action. I now use a low-profile WiFi adapter (TP Link) in a USB port.I know the low-bandwith WiFi slot is a bottleneck now, (Not the drive) but it's better than nothing. This drive runs great and the super-compact size made this fix possible.

Easy install in my steam deck. Has been working great for months now. Easy DIY for improved storage capacity

This worked great, after setup of course. The small size is what the Dell computer came with and this fit right in it's place and worked well and upgraded the storage from what it originally had. Overall, very happy and the price was great.

Been using for about a year now with zero issues. Great quality.