Transcend M.2 2242 SSD MTE410S drops to $179 on Amazon

Down $24.23 from the usual price.

Need a compact NVMe drive for a handheld gaming PC or ultrabook? Transcend M.2 2242 SSD MTE410S, PCIe Gen4x4 drops to $179 - save $24.23.

This 512GB drive in the hard-to-find 2242 form factor is built for tight spaces like the Lenovo Legion Go, Steam Deck (with an adapter), and slim ultrabooks where standard 2280 SSDs simply won't fit.

THE DEAL

Transcend M.2 2242 SSD MTE410S, PCIe Gen4x4

$179 (was $203.23) - Save $24.23 (12% off)

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Get This Deal

For just $179, below its 30-day average of $203.23. The 90-day average sits at $204.81, so this is one of the better entry points in recent months. The 180-day average is lower at $162.88, but those lows were months ago - this is the best price since then.

What You're Getting

The MTE410S is a 512GB PCIe Gen 4x4 NVMe drive in the ultra-compact 2242 form factor (just 42mm long) with a single-sided design. Key specs include:

- Sequential reads up to 5,000 MB/s and writes up to 4,300 MB/s over NVMe 1.4

- Non-DRAM architecture with SLC caching for energy efficiency in portable devices

- LDPC ECC and 3D NAND flash with a 2,000,000-hour MTBF rating

- Compatible with Transcend's SSD Scope software for health monitoring and data cloning

- Backed by a five-year limited warranty

Who This Is For

Best for: Anyone upgrading a Lenovo Legion Go, Steam Deck (with a 2242 adapter), Yoga Gen 6, or any ultrabook that takes the shorter 2242 M.2 form factor. It's also a strong pick for mini PC builds where space is at a premium.

If your device takes standard 2280 drives, you have faster and cheaper options - this one is specifically for the tight spots.

Final Verdict

The 2242 NVMe market is thin, and finding a PCIe Gen 4x4 drive at this size with these speeds is rare. If you need to upgrade a handheld or compact laptop that requires this form factor, $179 is a fair price for the performance and five-year warranty.