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Storage Drives

14 storage drives from Samsung, SanDisk, Western Digital and more. Most cost $397 to $479, and half cost less than $419.

Storage Drives by use

Each use has a written rule on its page, built from listed specs. A storage drive can match several uses.

Recommended Storage Drives

KingstonSpec score 7.4

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 500GB

+Compact M.2 2230 size for slim laptops and small builds
+Up to 5000 MB/s read speed over NVMe
+NVMe interface for faster transfers than SATA drives
−Only 500 GB of capacity for large files or game libraries
$144.99-14%List: $168.99
as of 11/03/2026 23:46 PST - Details
YnevcdgraSpec score 7.6

SSD, M.2, 1TB, 2230 M.2 length

+Compact M.2 2230 size fits slim laptops and small builds
+1 TB capacity for a large amount of storage
+Solid state design with no moving parts
−Uses the small 2230 size, which fits fewer motherboard slots
$479.69
as of 11/04/2026 07:06 PST - Details
SabrentSpec score 8.0

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 2TB

+M.2 2230 size fits compact laptops and handhelds
+2TB capacity for a large library of files and games
+PCIe Gen 4 NVMe interface for fast storage access
−DRAM-less design, which can reduce sustained write performance
No price recorded yet.
PtulmrtvnSpec score 7.6

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 256GB

+M.2 2230 size fits compact laptops and small devices
+PCIe Gen 3 NVMe interface delivers 2100MB/s read speed
+256GB capacity suits a modest set of apps and files
−Limited to 256GB capacity for storage-heavy use
No price recorded yet.
Fezwquatv

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 512GB

+Compact 2230 size fits small handheld and laptop slots
+NVMe interface for fast M.2 storage
+512GB capacity for everyday system and app storage
$396.64
as of 11/04/2026 00:04 PST - Details
CorsairSpec score 8.1

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 1TB

+Up to 7,000 MB/s sequential read speed
+PCIe Gen4 x4 NVMe interface for fast transfers
+3D TLC NAND memory
No price recorded yet.
PtulmrtvnSpec score 8.0

SSD, M.2, 1TB, 4 PCIe generation

+M.2 2230 size fits compact laptops and small devices
+1TB capacity offers room for a large file library
+PCIe 4.0 interface supports fast NVMe transfer speeds
No price recorded yet.
FezwquatvSpec score 7.6

SSD, M.2, 1TB, 2230 M.2 length

+Compact M.2 2230 size fits slim laptops and small builds
+1 TB capacity for a large amount of storage
+Solid state design with no moving parts
−Uses the small 2230 size, which fits fewer motherboard slots
$467.07
as of 11/04/2026 07:06 PST - Details
FezwquatvSpec score 7.5

SSD, M.2, 1TB, 2230 M.2 length

+Compact M.2 2230 size fits slim laptops and small builds
+1 TB capacity for a large amount of storage
+Solid state design with no moving parts
−Uses the small 2230 size, which fits fewer motherboard slots
No price recorded yet.
MicronSpec score 8.1

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 2TB

+Large 2TB capacity for a big game or file library
+Compact 2230 size fits small handheld and laptop slots
+PCIe 4.0 x4 interface for high-speed M.2 storage
$439.00
as of 11/04/2026 00:11 PST - Details
Rzesljetx

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 512GB

+Compact 2230 size fits small handheld and laptop slots
+NVMe interface for fast M.2 storage
+512GB capacity for everyday system and app storage
$398.78
as of 11/04/2026 00:04 PST - Details
CorsairSpec score 8.0

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 2TB

+2TB capacity in a compact M.2 2230 form factor
+Up to 5,000 MB/s sequential read speed
+PCIe Gen4 x4 NVMe interface for fast transfers
No current price. Check it at the store.
YnevcdgraSpec score 7.5

SSD, M.2, 1TB, 2230 M.2 length

+M.2 2230 size fits compact laptops and handhelds
+Read speed up to 5000MB/s for fast file access
+500GB or 1TB capacity options
No price recorded yet.
Ptulmrtvn

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 512GB

+Compact 2230 size fits small handheld and laptop slots
+NVMe interface for fast M.2 storage
+512GB capacity for everyday system and app storage
No price recorded yet.

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