Memory Card Connectors 9 pins

NVMe M.2 2230 (Steam Deck)

M.2 2230 is the shortest standard M.2 form factor at 22x30mm. Used in the Steam Deck, Surface Pro, and other compact devices where the standard 2280 would not fit.

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// Specifications

Standard

M.2 specification NVMe PCIe

Dimensions

22 x 30mm

Interface

PCIe 3.0 or 4.0 x4 NVMe

Key

M-key

Use Case

Steam Deck Surface Pro compact laptops

Speed

Up to 3500 MB/s PCIe 4.0

// Pin Reference Table

Pin	Name	Function	Type
1	GND	Ground	GND
2	3.3V	3.3V power	PWR
3	GND	Ground	GND
7	DEVSLP	Device sleep	I/O
11	PERST#	PCIe reset	I/O
13	PCIe TX+	PCIe TX positive	BUS
14	PCIe TX-	PCIe TX negative	BUS
15	PCIe RX+	PCIe RX positive	BUS
16	PCIe RX-	PCIe RX negative	BUS

M.2 2230 is the shortest standard M.2 form factor at 22x30mm. Used in the Steam Deck, Surface Pro, and other compact devices where the standard 2280 would not fit.