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Revision to Steam Deck

Carsten Frauenheim

[title|Steam Deck Repair]
-[summary]A handheld gaming console made by Valve, released on February 25, 2022.[/summary]
+[summary]A handheld gaming console made by Valve, released on February 25, 2022. Identified by model number 1010.[/summary]
[repairability|7]
Note that, according to Steam, there is no discernable difference in performance  between PCIe 3.0 x2 and x4 in this application.
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+Valve started shipping Steam Decks with refreshed internal designs in early 2023. [guide|148893|Remove the back cover|new_window=true] to check what version you have:
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+* An ***original*** Steam Deck will have a metallic motherboard shield and a fan with square sides, as [link|https://guide-images.cdn.ifixit.com/igi/dLHFOKZhRCiknI3w.full|seen here|new_window=true].
+* A ***refreshed*** Steam Deck will have a black motherboard shield and a fan with curved sides, as [link|https://guide-images.cdn.ifixit.com/igi/l2ABGc6CMQFIytZB.full|seen here|new_window=true].
== Specifications ==

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