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Kingston 512GB M.2 2230 PCIe Gen 4.0x4 NVMe SSD TLC NAND

Kingston 512GB M.2 2230 PCIe Gen 4.0x4 NVMe SSD TLC NAND (Speeds up to 4700 MB/s) OM3PGP4512Q-A0 Compatible with Steam Deck Surface Ally Mini PCs
0.5TBNVMe-PCIe4M.2 2230
$439.90/TB
$219.95
REFURBIn Stock
This offer: sold by CyberEZQ · Amazon says Used / LikeNew · CyberEZQ's note: This SSD was pulled from a brand new Steam Deck OLED 512GB model. We upgraded the Steam Deck, so this unit is practically new. It still has SteamOS installed
Price updated
Price accurate as of Nov 14, 2026, 12:00 AM
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The Kingston 512GB M.2 2230 PCIe Gen 4.0x4 NVMe SSD TLC NAND is a 0.5TB NVMe-PCIe4 SSD in used condition. It is in stock at $219.95 - $439.90/TB.

Where this listing sits: Kingston 0.5TB NVMe — each page is the live ranking for that slice of the catalogue.

Before you buy: check the bay and the lanes

U.2 and U.3 drives need a backplane wired for NVMe or an adapter carrying PCIe lanes to the bay - a SAS backplane will not do it. Check your chassis supports NVMe in the slot you plan to use before ordering. NVMe drive prices and form factors

This is a refurbished or recertified listing

Recertified enterprise drives are pulled from datacentre fleets, tested and resold. They are usually the cheapest route to bulk capacity, and the risk is concentrated in the first weeks - so check SMART data the day it arrives rather than the day you need it. What recertified means · Refurbished warranty terms · Verify on arrival

Same capacity, other options
DriveInterfaceCond$/TBPrice
Kingston NV3 500GB M.2 2280 NVMe SSDNVMe-PCIe4Refurb$204.92$102.46Buy on Amazon
Patriot Viper VP4000 Mini 500GB PCIe Gen4 x4 M.2 2230 SSDNVMe-PCIe4New$205.98$102.99Buy on Amazon
Kioxia SSD 512GB M.2 2230 30mm NVMe PCIe Gen3 x4 KBG40ZNS512G BG4 Solid St...NVMe-PCIe3New$209.82$104.91Buy on Amazon
SK hynix SSD 512GB BC501 M.2 2230 30mm Gen3 x4 NVMe PCIe 3.0 HFM512GDGTNG-87A0ANVMe-PCIe3Refurb$211.90$105.95Buy on Amazon
Model context

Part of the Kingston line we track.

Quick Verdict

The Kingston 512GB M.2 2230 PCIe Gen 4.0x4 NVMe SSD TLC NAND delivers enterprise NVMe performance at $439.90/TB. Suited to read-intensive cloud workloads and mixed enterprise applications. Verify U.2/U.3 backplane compatibility before ordering.

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Specifications

Capacity0.5TB
Form FactorM.2 2230
InterfaceNVMe-PCIe4
Recording Tech—
Sector Size—
Workload Rating—
DWPD—
TBW—
Warranty—
ASINB0CXTQTD22
Market context

Against every other drive we have an in-stock price for today, this one is cheaper per tb than 25% of them (39 of 159). The cheapest we can currently buy is $119.99/TB; the middle of the market is $229.99/TB.

Where the wider market has moved

These are third-party figures about the retail market as a whole, quoted and dated. They are not our own measurements and they do not describe this specific drive.

Compare against every 0.5TB drive we track →Cheapest per terabyte, all categories →Category price trends →
How it compares - 0.5TB NVMe-PCIe4
#1Micron 2400 512GB M.2 2280 PCIe NVMe Gen 4x4 SSD MTFDKBA512QFM - 1BD1AABHA
$198.00/TB
#2Kioxia SSD 512GB M.2 2230 30mm NVMe PCIe 4.0 Gen 4 x 4 BG5
$199.98/TB
#3Kingston NV3 500GB M.2 2280 NVMe SSD
$204.92/TB
#4Crucial SSD 500GB M.2
$335.70/TB
#5Kingston 512GB M.2 2230 PCIe Gen 4.0x4 NVMe SSD TLC NANDTHIS DRIVE
$439.90/TB

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. At our last check it was $219.95 ($439.90 per terabyte at its 0.5TB capacity), sold used under ASIN B0CXTQTD22. Amazon sets the final price at checkout.

Amazon reports this listing (Kingston 512GB M.2 2230 PCIe Gen 4.0x4 NVMe SSD TLC NAND (Speeds up to 4700 MB/s) OM3PGP4512Q-A0 Compatible with Steam Deck Surface Ally Mini PCs) as used, and its title makes no renewed or recertified claim, so the unit's origin is whatever the seller's note says - shown beside the price.

Use Case Scenarios

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OLTP Database Primary Storage
PostgreSQL, MySQL or Oracle requiring low latency and high IOPS.
✓ Excellent fit
NVMe delivers sub-200μs latency vs 5ms for HDD — a 25x improvement that directly reduces query response times. At 1 DWPD verify your daily write volume stays within endurance limits.
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AI/ML Training & Inference
GPU server loading training datasets or serving inference at high throughput.
✓ Excellent fit
NVMe at 6,900MB/s eliminates storage bottlenecks when loading datasets to GPU memory. Consider multiple drives for larger datasets.
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Bulk Cold Data Archive
Storing large volumes of infrequently accessed data.
✗ Not ideal
At ~$440/TB, NVMe costs 10x more than enterprise HDD for cold data. Unless you need fast retrieval, HDDs or LTO tape are far more cost-effective.

Maintenance & Troubleshooting

Maintenance Checklist

On installUpdate drive firmware
Check manufacturer website for latest firmware. Enterprise SSDs receive updates that fix performance and reliability issues.
On installEnable power loss protection verification
Enterprise NVMe drives have onboard capacitors for power loss protection. Verify in drive logs after first power cycle.
MonthlyCheck SMART/NVMe health attributes
Run nvme smart-log /dev/nvme0 (Linux). Monitor: Media_Errors, Available_Spare, Percentage_Used.
MonthlyMonitor write endurance consumption
Track Percentage_Used SMART attribute. At 80%+ consider planning replacement. At 0.5TB and 1 DWPD you have 934,400GB lifetime writes.
QuarterlyReview error logs in server BMC
Check iDRAC, iLO or IPMI logs for NVMe errors, PCIe link speed downgrades, or unexpected resets.

Troubleshooting Guide

Cause: PCIe slot not initialized, missing NVMe driver, BIOS not updated, or U.2 cable issue.
Fix: Check BIOS for NVMe in PCIe enumeration. Update server firmware. Reseat U.2 cable. Verify PCIe bifurcation if using adapter. Test in another slot.