For 2280 SSD, they are much cheaper than 2230 SSD, and also much faster. You can take a look at top recommended 2280 SSD HERE.

2TB SSD is a good choice, such as Samsung 990 PRO SSD and WD SN850X.

SAMSUNG 990 PRO SSD

I used 2TB Samsung 990 EVO SSD, works well and no problems.

Recommend the WD Black SN850X, very stable.

Just found this thread. Honestly you might want to be careful with what you pick because heat is the biggest enemy in these handhelds. I think I heard some people having issues with high-end drives throttling once they get shoved into that tight space. Not 100% sure but i would suggest prioritizing something that runs cool over raw speed. Make sure to check these things:

• Stick with single-sided drives so you dont have fitment issues
• Look for something with low power draw so you dont tank the battery life
• Be wary of drives that require a thick heatsink because it probably wont fit anyway Someone told me that certain mid-range drives actually perform better in these units because they dont generate as much heat... not sure if thats true for every brand but its worth looking into. Better to have a stable drive than one that crashes when it gets too hot.

My 4TB Samsung 990 Pro SSD with heatsink handles 1.75TB of LaunchBox emulator files effortlessly. The drive delivers exceptional read/write performance while maintaining low temperatures during operation.

Gonna try this over the weekend. Will report back if it works!

WD_Black SN770.

990 PRO or 990EVO from Samsung.

WD SN850X.