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.

It is virtually new as advertised. CrystalDiskInfo reports 100% life remaining. With 68 power on hours. I bought this to clone the used chip provided with a used refurbished laptop also purchased on Amazon using a standalone M.2 NVMe SSD cloning device from Amazon. I wanted to have a backup of the new operating system on the refurbished laptop in case the SSD provided with the used laptop ever fails. The chip that came with the old laptop showed 80% life remaining. So I installed this new chip after cloning and will store the well used chip as the backup. I didn't realize these M.2 SSD use a thermal pad with the heatsink. So I also ordered a small package of thermal pads and cut the larger 2280 pad down to size before installing this chip. Is working great. I'm glad I ordered mine before the price more than doubled.

Oh baby she’s fast

This NVMe has good performance with the Monster adapter. It matches my 128GB Sony Tough CF Express type B card for speed and performance but is a little slower than my Lexar 128GB on larger transfers. Was fairly easy to setup and install, and seems very reliable, although I haven't put a ton of time on it. For about $80 you can have a fast card that has a good capacity and saves you hundreds of dollars. Definitely recommended.

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.

Super easy to install and use excellent quality same as original ssd that came with the laptop. no need to do any changes in bios, just as plug and play for me.

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 to upgrade my Steam Deck's internal storage from 64gb to 256gb. Installed without any issues what so ever. Works great and at a price of a little over $30. Was a much more affordable alternative than buying the 256gb model of the Steam Deck. I can't complain!

Se tiene que instalar en la laptop pero hasta ahorita todo bien

in my steam deck. would have gotten a 1TB, but 256 was the biggest i could get at the time. In my switch for about 2 months. Downloaded 100GB game, at 20MB/S, whole time. Installs are very fast as well, and patching. Generally speaking, everything feels pretty smooth and fast, much more so than the original 64GB one. I no longer lag badly during downloads and install. Swapped out SD card with an A2 512GB one too, so now, good amount of storage, and stuff. If you do have an *A1 speed SD CARD*, you will still feel lag during installs on steam deck. It is NOT the SSD's fault. SD cards that are slow, will cause the whole system to start lagging for some reason. May get patched in future. But once you swap it to a good card, everythings feels super smooth.

Bought a Steam Deck with 64GB storage during Steam's spring sale like many of us did, knowing that it is easy to upgrade to larger storage SSD. Unfortunately, all of the 1TB ssds are currently sold out, so I went looking for something cheap that I can replace again later during the year and came across this "like new" 256GB nvme 2230 for 30$ (no tax). Bought it, installed on the deck, works perfectly. We'll see if I upgrade later in the year for a 1tb but for now, I feel comfortable with this and a 512GB microsd.

Realmente funciona bien. Llegó en una bolsita ya contaba con particiones lo que me hace pensar de que era de de segunda mano a menos que así la distribulla el fabricante. No he tenido problemas y es producto que lo recomiendo ampliamente

So 5 stars for the moment, however, depending how long will it last the stars may drops. Simple plastic cover for shipping, installed in steamdeck, pushed the ios, booted like a charm. I don't plan to use it has main storage for my games, the sd card option seemed more flexible and keeping the minimal data on the main ssd allows me to be more care free if it fail. Anyway, good enough, price is right, if your cheap/broke/don't give a d@mn, go for it. If you have anxiety, you should pass.