zardoz@lemmy.ml to Steam Deck@sopuli.xyz · 8 months agoTook the plunge - Updated to 2TBi.imgur.comimagemessage-square24fedilinkarrow-up1184arrow-down16file-text
arrow-up1178arrow-down1imageTook the plunge - Updated to 2TBi.imgur.comzardoz@lemmy.ml to Steam Deck@sopuli.xyz · 8 months agomessage-square24fedilinkfile-text
minus-squareludlinkfedilinkarrow-up3·8 months agoI have seen quite a few posts of users physically cutting the bigger variants into the smaller one because in some cases it was just an extra blank PCB beyond that small size. I think the reason was that it was cheaper than just buying a 2230 SSD.
minus-squaresparkl_motion@beehaw.orglinkfedilinkarrow-up1·8 months agoAhh, I never knew that was a specific size. I haven’t bought an NVME drive like this before but read a few mentions of that need. Many thanks for clarifying and steering me down the right path. Have an excellent day, mate!
minus-squareguazzabugliolinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·8 months agoA 2230 from Ali Express is very affordable. I’d definitely recommend that over any modifications.
I have seen quite a few posts of users physically cutting the bigger variants into the smaller one because in some cases it was just an extra blank PCB beyond that small size.
I think the reason was that it was cheaper than just buying a 2230 SSD.
Ahh, I never knew that was a specific size. I haven’t bought an NVME drive like this before but read a few mentions of that need.
Many thanks for clarifying and steering me down the right path.
Have an excellent day, mate!
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A 2230 from Ali Express is very affordable. I’d definitely recommend that over any modifications.