SSD Upgrade
Dell Inspiron 14 5430 SSD Upgrade
The short answer
Yes — the Inspiron 14 5430 has 1 M.2 2230 slot.
Last verified 10/6/2026 · Sources: Dell Technologies, Dell
Specifications
- Storage slots
- 1
- Form factors
- M.2 2230
- Interfaces
- PCIe
- PCIe generation
- Gen 4
What to buy
Buy a M.2 2230 PCIe drive. The slot runs at up to PCIe Gen 4.
- Dell Technologies: Inspiron 14 5430 Setup and Specifications (Dell Support)
- Dell: Inspiron 14 5430 Setup and Specifications — memory
- Dell: Inspiron 14 5430 Setup and Specifications — external ports
- Dell: Inspiron 14 5430 Setup and Specifications — display support
- Dell: Inspiron 14 5430 Setup and Specifications — power adapter
Conditions
- Replacement drives must match this laptop's supported form factor (M.2 2230) and interface (PCIe).
Worth knowing before you buy
- A PCIe drive rated faster than Gen 4 will still work in this slot, but will run at the slot's Gen 4 speed rather than its rated maximum.
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Sources
- Dell Technologies — Inspiron 14 5430 Setup and Specifications (Dell Support) — verified 10/6/2026
- Dell — Inspiron 14 5430 Setup and Specifications — memory — verified 9/28/2026
- Dell — Inspiron 14 5430 Setup and Specifications — external ports — verified 9/28/2026
- Dell — Inspiron 14 5430 Setup and Specifications — display support — verified 9/28/2026
- Dell — Inspiron 14 5430 Setup and Specifications — power adapter — verified 9/28/2026
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