The Corsair MP300 is a PCIe Gen4 x4 NVMe SSD in the M.2 2230 form factor. The 2TB variant is confirmed working in the Framework Laptop 12 (Intel). Note that Corsair reused the "MP300" model name across two revisions — the 2024 batch uses a Phison E27T controller with 162-layer Kioxia TLC NAND, while a newer revision uses QLC NAND, so check the listing carefully if longevity matters.
The Lexar NM790 is a PCIe Gen4 x4 NVMe SSD in the M.2 2280 form factor. Despite being DRAM-less (Maxio MAP1602 controller), it delivers strong performance (up to 7,400 MB/s sequential read) with excellent idle power efficiency, and is widely praised in the Framework community as one of the best-value high-capacity drives.
The Samsung 990 Pro is a PCIe Gen4 x4 NVMe SSD in the M.2 2280 form factor, with sequential reads up to 7,450 MB/s. It is a popular high-performance community choice for Framework laptops, confirmed working without storage-related issues.
The TEAMGROUP MP44S is a PCIe Gen4 x4 NVMe SSD in the M.2 2230 form factor, suited to the Framework Laptop 16's secondary slot and the Framework Laptop 12. It is confirmed working as the sole drive in a FW16 running Arch Linux.
The WD_BLACK SN770M is a PCIe Gen4 x4 NVMe SSD in the compact M.2 2230 form factor — the size used by the Framework Laptop 16's secondary storage slot and the Framework Laptop 12. It is one of the few 2TB TLC 2230 drives available and is confirmed fitting and working in the FW16 alongside a 2280 primary.
The WD_BLACK SN850X is a PCIe Gen4 x4 NVMe SSD in the M.2 2280 form factor. It is one of Framework's officially compatibility-tested drives and a frequent community choice for the primary storage slot, with sequential reads up to 7,300 MB/s. Framework ships the related enterprise SN810 drive in pre-built Laptop 16 configurations.