256GB M.2 2230 PCIe NVMe Gen4 SSD for Laptops Tablets Handheld Gaming PCs and Mini PCs

Compact 256GB M.2 2230 PCIe Gen4 NVMe solid-state drive for compatible laptops, tablets, handheld gaming systems, mini PCs, desktops, embedded computers, development boards, and external enclosures. This is a strict native-Gen4 replacement family: Gen3 drives and Gen3 manufacturer model numbers are not included in the cross-reference part-number list. A Gen4 drive can still operate in a compatible Gen3 or Gen2 NVMe host, but only at the host's available lane count and PCIe speed.

Technical Specifications

• Storage Capacity: 256GB
• Form Factor: M.2 2230
• Physical Dimensions: Approximately 22mm W × 30mm L
• Connector / Key: M-key
• Storage Protocol: NVMe
• Host Interface: PCI Express x4
• Native PCIe Generation: PCIe Gen4
• Backward Compatibility: Compatible with properly wired PCIe Gen3 and Gen2 NVMe hosts at the host's maximum supported speed
• Operating Voltage: 3.3V
• NVMe Revision: Commonly NVMe 1.4 through NVMe 2.0d, depending on model and revision
• NAND: 3D TLC among the principal verified models; controller, NAND generation, firmware, and endurance vary by manufacturer and revision
• Cache Architecture: Model-specific; many 2230 models are DRAM-less and use Host Memory Buffer (HMB)
• Module Construction: Generally single-sided among standard OEM client drives; industrial, wide-temperature, and heatsink-equipped variants must be checked individually
• Sequential Performance: Model-specific; do not apply one generic read/write rating to every drive in this cross-reference family
• TRIM / S.M.A.R.T.: Supported by applicable models and operating systems
• Hardware Encryption: Available only on specific SED, Opal, Pyrite, or AES-equipped revisions
• Primary Applications: Boot drive, operating-system storage, replacement SSD, secondary storage, embedded storage, and external NVMe storage
• Included Hardware: Bare SSD only unless specifically shown or stated
• Not Included: Mounting screw, carrier, bracket, thermal pad, heat spreader, ESD shield, enclosure, adapter, operating system, recovery media, or software license

⭐ Required M.2 SSD Mounting Screw - sold separately

Need a replacement screw to secure this M.2 2230 SSD? Add the M2 x 3mm Phillips Pan Head Screw for M.2 SSD Mounting to your order.

This mounting screw is designed for systems with an existing M2-threaded standoff. Verify the required screw before ordering: some systems use a captive screw, retention clip, different thread, proprietary carrier, or model-specific bracket.

⭐ Recommended Accessory - External NVMe SSD Enclosure

Want to use this M.2 2230 PCIe NVMe SSD as a portable external drive? Pair it with the CPU Medics M.2 PCIe NVMe to USB-C External SSD Enclosure.

The enclosure supports M.2 2230 PCIe NVMe SSDs for external storage, file transfer, data access, cloning, or drive testing through a compatible USB connection. Enclosure sold separately. Not compatible with M.2 SATA SSDs.

Cross-Reference / Replacement Part Numbers

Every drive identifier in the manufacturer lists below was screened for all four requirements: 256GB capacity, M.2 2230 size, PCIe NVMe interface, and native PCIe Gen4 operation. Customer suffixes normally identify firmware, security, or OEM-program variants rather than a different mechanical drive family. SED and non-SED versions are not always interchangeable in managed deployments.

MZ-9L4256A, MZ9L4256HCJQ, MZ9L4256HCJQ-00BD1, MZ9L4256HCJQ-00BMV, MZ-9L8256C, MZ9L8256HDJD, MZ9L8256HDJD-00BD1, MZ-9L8256E, MZ9L8256HFJD, MZ9L8256HFJD-00BD1, MZ9L8256HFJD-00BMV, SDDPTQD-256G, SDDPTQD-256G-1002, SDDPTQD-256G-1006, SDDPTQD-256G-1012, SDDPTQD-256G-1016, SDDPTQD-256G-1024, SDDPTQD-256G-1024E, SDDPTQD-256G-1102, SDDPTQD-256G-1124, SDDPTQD-256G-1202, SDDPTQD-256G-E, SDDQTQD-256G, SDDQTQD-256G-1012, SDDQTQD-256G-1016, KBG50ZNS256G, KBG5AZNS256G, KBG60ZNS256G, KBG6AZNS256G, KBG70ZNS256G, KBG7BZNS256G, MTFDKBK256TFK, MTFDKBK256TFK-1BC1AABDA, MTFDKBK256TGE, MTFDKBK256TGE-1BL1AABYY, MTFDKBK256TGE-1BL15ABYY, MTFDKBK256TGE-1BL1AABHA, MTFDKBK256TGE-1BL1AABGA, MTFDKBK256TGE-1BL1AABDA, MTFDKBK256TGE-1BL15ABDA, MTFDKBK256TGW, MTFDKBK256TGW-1BP1AABYY, MTFDKBK256TGW-1BP15ABYY, MTFDKBK256TGW-1BP1AABDA, HFS256GEJ3X108N, HFS256GEM3X173N, HFS256GEM3X174N, OM3PGP4256Q-A0, OM3SGP4256K2-A00, CL4-3D256, CL4-3D256-Q11, CL6-3D256, CL6-3U256, CL6-3V256, SB-2130-256, EXPC4R256GB, TS256GMTE380T, TS256GMTE380T-I, B62.25CJ2U.0019D, DEM23-B56DF1KCADF, DEM23-B56DF1KWADFH, DEM23-B56DH1KCBDF, DEM23-B56DH1KWBDFH, FDMP3256GTCSA1G1, SQF-C3MV1-256GDEFC, SQF-C3MV1-256GDEFE, CIE-M3T445MMH256GS, CIE-M3T445MMH256GW, CIE-M3T445MNH256GS, CIE-M3T445MNH256GW, GLS88ET256G3-C-BZ306, TMS99256GP430TW-00N0, TMS99256GP430TM-00N0, TMS99256GP430TS-00N0, N7V05, 0N7V05, 3497H, 03497H, JM10P, 0JM10P, TRDFV, 0TRDFV, 4HX2W, 04HX2W, H9K8V, 0H9K8V, 098F8, 0098F8, K72Y5, 0K72Y5, KX2VX, 0KX2VX, GNT1W, 0GNT1W, 7DN0M, 07DN0M, 8HJV4, 08HJV4, M3TJT, 0M3TJT, SNP223G43/256G, AC280177, N77397-001, 30K-00001, EP2-71506, E0P-00001, E0P-00002, E0S-00001, EP2-40603

✅ Compatibility

The drive itself is native PCIe Gen4. This extensive list is not exhaustive. Compatibility is divided between hosts documented with a native Gen4 storage link and other direct-fit M.2 2230 NVMe hosts where the drive operates at the host's available PCIe generation and lane count. Unless a line says otherwise, direct fit means an actual M-key M.2 2230 NVMe mounting position—not a WLAN/WWAN socket and not a 2230-to-2242/2280 adapter conversion. Exact configuration, bracket, firmware, component height, and thermal requirements still apply.

Documented M.2 2230 NVMe Hosts Offering Gen4 SSD Support

• Microsoft Surface Pro: Surface Pro 10 for Business, including 5G; Surface Pro 11th Edition with Snapdragon, including 5G; Surface Pro 11th Edition for Business with Intel; Surface Pro for Business 13-inch, 12th Edition, Intel and Snapdragon configurations
• Microsoft Surface Laptop: Surface Laptop 6 for Business 13.5-inch and 15-inch; Surface Laptop 7th Edition 13.8-inch and 15-inch, Snapdragon and Intel business configurations; Surface Laptop for Business 13.8-inch and 15-inch, 8th Edition, Intel and Snapdragon configurations; Surface Laptop for Business 13-inch with Intel Core Ultra Series 3; Surface Laptop 5G for Business
• ASUS ROG Ally: Original ROG Ally (2023) RC71 / RC71L, Ryzen Z1 and Z1 Extreme configurations
• MSI Claw: Claw A1M / A1MX / MS-1T41; Claw 7 AI+ A2VM; Claw 8 AI+ A2VM; Claw 8 AI+ Polar Tempest Edition A2VM; Claw 8 AI+ Glacier Blue Edition A2VMX; Claw A8 BZ2EM
• GPD: GPD WIN Mini 2023, 2024, and 2025/current family; GPD WIN Max 2 6800U/original and WIN Max 2 2025 using the secondary M.2 2230 slot
• AYANEO: AYANEO FLIP KB and FLIP DS, including Ryzen 7 7840U and 8840U versions
• ONEXPLAYER: ONEXPLAYER X1 Mini
• ASUS ROG Flow X13: 2022 GV301RA / GV301RE and 2023 GV302 families
• ASUS ROG Flow Z13: 2022 and 2023 GZ301 families; ROG Flow Z13-ACRNM RMT02 GZ301VIC; 2025 GZ302; Z13-KJP
• ASUS ExpertBook: B1 B1403; BM1 BM1403 / BM1503; B3 B3405 / B3604 / B3605; B3 G2 16-inch AMD; B5 B5404 / B5604; P1 P1403 / PM1403 / P1503 / PM1503; P3 G1 14-inch Intel; P3 PM3606; P5 P5405; P5 G2 14-inch AMD; P5 G2 14-inch Intel; P5 G2 16-inch Intel. On some configurations, LTE/5G and the 2230 storage option are mutually exclusive.
• Framework Laptop 12: Framework Laptop 12 with 13th Gen Intel Core mainboard
• Framework Laptop 16: Ryzen 7040 and Ryzen AI 300 generations using the secondary M.2 2230 slot; this slot is PCIe 4.0 x2, so an x4 drive operates at x2 bandwidth
• HP ProBook 4 G2a: HP ProBook 4 G2a 14-inch Next Gen AI PC and HP ProBook 4 G2a 16-inch Next Gen AI PC using the secondary 256GB PCIe Gen4 x4 M.2 2230 option
• Latitude: 3140 / 3140 2-in-1; 3340 / 3340 2-in-1; 3440; 5330 / 5330 2-in-1; 5440; 5450; 5530; 5540 slot 1; 7330 / 7330 2-in-1; 7340; 7350; 7430 / 7430 2-in-1; 7440; 7530; 7640; 7230 Rugged Extreme Tablet; 7030 Rugged Extreme Tablet; 9330; 9430 / 9430 2-in-1; 9440 2-in-1; Latitude 5430 Chromebook
• Inspiron: Inspiron 13 5320 / 5330; Inspiron 14 3420 / 5420 / 5435 / 7430 2-in-1 / 7435 2-in-1 / 7445 2-in-1 / 14 Plus 7440 / 7425 2-in-1; Inspiron 15 3521; Inspiron 16 5620 / 7630 2-in-1 / 16 Plus 7640; Inspiron 24 AIO 5420; Inspiron 27 AIO 7710
• Vostro: Vostro 13 5320; Vostro 14 3420 / 3430; Vostro 15 3530; Vostro 16 5620 / 5630 / 7620
• XPS: XPS 13 9315 2-in-1 / 9345 / 9350; XPS 14 9440; XPS 15 9520 / 9530; XPS 17 9720; XPS Desktop 8950 / 8960
• Precision: Precision 3580 / 3581; 3460 SFF; 3660 Tower; 5480 / 5490; 5560 / 5570 / 5680 / 5770; 7670 / 7680 / 7770 / 7780
• OptiPlex: OptiPlex Micro 7020; OptiPlex AIO 7420 / AIO Plus 7420; OptiPlex 3000 Tower
• G Series: G15 5530; G16 7630
• Alienware: Alienware m15 R7; m17 R5 AMD; x15 R2; x17 R2; Aurora R13; Aurora Ryzen Edition R14; Alienware 16 Area-51 AA16250; Alienware 18 Area-51 AA18250
• Current Pro laptops: Pro 14 PC14250 / PC14255; Pro 16 PC16250 / PC16255; Pro 14 Plus and 2-in-1 PB14250 / PB14255; Pro 16 Plus PB16250 / PB16255; Pro 13 Premium PA13250; Pro 14 Premium PA14250; Pro Max 14 MC14250; Pro Max 16 MC16255; Pro Max 14 Premium MA14250; Pro Max 16 Premium MA16250; Pro Precision 5 16S PW516260; Pro Precision 7 14 PW714260. Some models require the 2230 bracket when converted from a 2280 drive.
• Current Pro desktops: Pro Micro QCM1250 / QCM1255; Pro Micro Plus QBM1250; Pro Slim QCS1250; Pro Slim Plus QBS1250; Pro Tower QCT1250; Pro Tower Plus QBT1250; Pro Max Micro FCM2250; Pro Max Slim FCS1250; Pro Max Tower T2 FCT2250
• Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro / Pro 360: Configurations equipped with the secondary M.2 2230 Gen4 storage position, including Galaxy Book2 Pro 360 15.6-inch NP950QED-KA2RU / NP950QED-KA3RU / NP950QED-KH1RU
• Samsung Galaxy Book6 14-inch: NP740VJG; NP742BJG Enterprise Edition; NP744BJG Enterprise Edition using the secondary M.2 2230 slot
• MINISFORUM: EM680; EM780; AtomMan G1 Pro
• MINISFORUM N5 AI NAS: N5 Pro, N5 Air, and N5 Max accept 2230 drives in the applicable M.2 positions; the relevant Gen4 link is x1
• Khadas Mind: Mind 1 built-in SSD slot; Mind 2; Mind 2s; Mind Pro; Mind Maker Kit Intel Core Ultra Series 2 KM258VMMUS; Mind Pro Maker Kit Intel Core Ultra Series 3 KM-58H-DUS
• Radxa / Fogwise: Radxa Orion O6; Fogwise AIRbox Q900
• NVIDIA Jetson with Orin NX: Jetson Orin Nano Developer Kit carrier board C7 M-key 2230 slot when fitted with a compatible Jetson Orin NX module; the storage link is PCIe Gen4 x2, so an x4 drive operates at x2 bandwidth
• ZOTAC ZBOX nano / edge: CI669 nano, CI649 nano, CI629 nano; edge MI676, MI656, MI672, MI652
• ZOTAC workstation / MAGNUS: ZBOX QRP7N3500 / QRP7N2000; ZBOX PRO ZRP7N3500; MAGNUS EN474070W / EN474070C / EN374070W / EN374070C; ZBOX H39R5000W / H37R3500W

Additional Direct-Fit M.2 2230 NVMe Hosts — Link Speed Varies

• Microsoft Surface Pro: Surface Pro X SQ1 / SQ2 / model 2010; Surface Pro 7+ Wi-Fi and LTE; Surface Pro 8 Wi-Fi and LTE; Surface Pro 9 Intel and 5G. Reuse the original rSSD enclosure, shield, thermal material, and screws as required.
• Microsoft Surface Laptop: Surface Laptop 3, 4, and 5 in 13.5-inch and 15-inch Intel/AMD configurations; Surface Laptop Go, Laptop Go 2, and Laptop Go 3; Surface Laptop Studio 1. Surface Laptop Studio 2 physically accepts 2230 through its storage bracket, but Microsoft did not offer a factory 256GB configuration.
• Valve Steam Deck: Steam Deck LCD model 1010, including original/refreshed 64GB eMMC, 256GB NVMe, and 512GB NVMe configurations; Steam Deck OLED 512GB and 1TB. Use a single-sided low-power drive and transfer the original ESD foil sleeve.
• ASUS ROG Flow X13: 2021 GV301QH / GV301QC / GV301QE
• ThinkEdge: ThinkEdge SE10 machine types 12NK / 12NL; SE10-I; SE30; SE70 machine type 12A7
• Raspberry Pi: Raspberry Pi 5 with official M.2 HAT+ Standard or M.2 HAT+ Compact; Raspberry Pi 500+ internal M-key socket; Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5 IO Board. These platforms expose a Pi 5-class PCIe 2.0 x1 link, so Gen4 throughput is not available.
• NVIDIA Jetson with Orin Nano: Jetson Orin Nano Developer Kit carrier board C7 M-key 2230 slot when fitted with a Jetson Orin Nano module; the storage link operates at up to PCIe Gen3 x2
• Samsung Galaxy Chromebook: XE930QCA-K01US, XE930QCA-K02US, XE931QCA-K01US
• Samsung Galaxy Book Pro / Pro 360: NP935QDC-KE1US; NP950XDB-KA1US / KA1CA / KB2CA / KA2UK / KB1IT / KC2CA / KC3CA / KC2US / KE2US / KE3US / KE4US / KE7US
• HP ProBook / EliteBook secondary 2230 configurations: ProBook 440 G9 / G10 / G11; 450 G9 / G10; 445 G9; 455 G9; EliteBook 640 G9 / G10; 650 G9 / G10; 645 G9; 655 G9; ZHAN 66 Pro A 14 G5; Elite Dragonfly G3. The secondary bay can be absent on WWAN configurations, may require support kit N00354-001, and may be data-only rather than a supported OS-deployment target.
• HP Chromebook / thin-client / mini-PC 2230 configurations: Chromebook x360 14c-cd0xxx / 14ct-cd000; Chromebook x360 13b-ca0xxx / 13b-ca000; Elite c645 G2 Chromebook; Elite c640 G3 Chromebook; Elite Dragonfly Chromebook; Chromebox G4; Pro mt440 G3 Mobile Thin Client; Engage Go 13.5 Mobile / Convertible; Pro Mini 400 G9; EliteBook 6 G2i 14-inch / 16-inch; MP9 G4 Retail System; EliteDesk 705 G4 Desktop Mini
• Latitude: 3300; 3310; 3320; 3330 / 3330 2-in-1; 3410; 3420; 3430; 3510; 3520; 3530; 5290 / 5290 2-in-1; 5310 / 5310 2-in-1; 5320 / 5320 2-in-1; 5400; 5410; 5411; 5420; 5421; 5430; 5430 Rugged; 5491 factory dual-SSD configuration; 5510; 5511; 5520; 5550; 7210 2-in-1; 7320 / 7320 2-in-1 / 7320 Detachable; 7420 / 7420 2-in-1; 7520; 9410 / 9410 2-in-1
• Inspiron 13 / 14: Inspiron 13 5301 / 7390 2-in-1; Inspiron 14 5400 2-in-1 / 5402 / 5415 / 5418 / 5425 / 5430 / 5440 / 7400 / 7405 2-in-1 / 7472
• Inspiron 15 / 16: Inspiron 15 3520 / 5502 / 5505 / 5508 / 5509 / 5510 / 5515 / 7500 2-in-1 Black / 7501 / 7506 2-in-1 Silver / 7510 / 7590 2-in-1; Inspiron 16 5625 / 5635 / 7620 2-in-1
• Inspiron Desktop / AIO: Inspiron 3891 Desktop; Inspiron 22 3280 AIO; Inspiron 24 5411 / 5415 AIO; Inspiron 27 7700 / 7720 / 7790 AIO
• XPS: XPS 13 7390 / 9300 / 9305 / 9310 / 13 Plus 9320; XPS 15 9500 / 9510; XPS 17 9700 / 9710
• Precision: Precision 3260 Compact; 3560; 3561; 3570; 5550; 5760; 7560; 7760
• G Series: G3 15 3500; G5 15 5590; G5 5000 Desktop; G5 5090 Desktop; G7 15 7500; G7 17 7700 / 7790; G15 5510 / 5511 / 5515 Ryzen Edition / 5520 / 5525 / 5535
• Alienware: Alienware m15 original / R1 / R2 / R3 / R5 Ryzen Edition / R6; m17 R3; Area-51m R2; x14 R1; x15 R1; x17 R1; Aurora R15; Aurora R16
• Vostro: Vostro 13 5310; Vostro 14 5401 / 5402 / 5410 / 5415; Vostro 15 3525 / 5502 / 5515 / 7500 / 7510; Vostro 16 5625 / 5635; Vostro 3690 SFF / 3888 / 3910 / 5890 / 7500
• OptiPlex / Wyse: OptiPlex 3080 Tower / SFF; 3090 Micro / SFF / Tower; 5080 Tower / SFF; 7080 Tower / SFF; 7090 Micro / SFF; 7071 Tower; 3000 SFF / 3000 Thin Client; 5000 Tower / SFF; 7000 Micro; 5400 AIO; 7400 AIO; 7490 AIO; Wyse 5470 Mobile Thin Client; Wyse 5470 AIO
• Khadas Mind 1: Expansion SSD position is M.2 2230 PCIe Gen3
• ZOTAC: Gaming Docking Station ZGC-A1DS-01; ZBOX pico PI430AJ; ZBOX CI625 nano / CI627 nano / CI645 nano / CI665 nano / CI667 nano
• Radxa: Dragon Q6A; ROCK 3C; X4; Cubie A5E; original Fogwise AIRbox; Dual 2.5G Router HAT; M.2 Extension Board used with ROCK 3C, ROCK 4A / 4A+, or ROCK 4B / 4B+

Compatible External NVMe Enclosures

• CPU Medics: M.2 PCIe NVMe to USB-C External SSD Enclosure
• Sabrent: EC-NE30 dedicated 2230 enclosure; EC-U4TN USB4 2230–2280 enclosure
• Plugable: USBC-NVME tool-free 2230–2280 enclosure
• ASUS: ROG Strix Arion; ROG Strix Arion Lite

☑️ Key Features

☑️ Strict native PCIe Gen4 replacement family—no Gen3 drive models mixed into the cross-reference list
☑️ Compact 22 × 30mm M.2 2230 form factor
☑️ 256GB storage capacity
☑️ PCIe NVMe x4 interface for fast boot, application, and file access
☑️ Backward compatible with properly wired Gen3 and and Gen2 NVMe hosts at host speed
☑️ Suitable for laptops, tablets, handheld gaming PCs, mini PCs, embedded computers, development boards, and external enclosures
☑️ Extensive manufacturer, customer-suffix, DP/N, HP, Microsoft, retail, and industrial cross-reference
☑️ No moving parts for silent operation and shock resistance

⚙️ Fit Notes

✓ Confirm that the device requires M.2 2230 (22 × 30mm), M-key, PCIe NVMe storage. This SSD is not compatible with M.2 SATA, B+M-key SATA, A+E-key WLAN/WWAN, 2242-only, or 2280-only mounting positions.
✓ Never assume an M.2 2230 WLAN or WWAN socket can accept an SSD. Keying and host wiring must support M-key PCIe NVMe storage.
✓ A Gen4 SSD can negotiate with a compatible Gen3 or Gen2 NVMe host, but performance is limited by the host generation and lane count.
✓ Retain and transfer all required OEM hardware: mounting screw, 2230 carrier, standoff, bracket, thermal pad, heat spreader, EMI shield, conductive tape, or Steam Deck ESD foil sleeve.
✓ Exact controller, NAND, firmware, speed, endurance, HMB/DRAM behavior, encryption, temperature range, and power consumption vary by model and revision.
✓ Replacement SSDs may arrive blank. Cloning, recovery media, firmware updates, or a new operating-system installation may be required. Save the BitLocker recovery key before replacing an encrypted Windows drive.