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lenjackTue May-10-22 07:30 PM
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"m2 ssd heatsink"
Tue May-10-22 07:34 PM by lenjack

          

I came across a Youtube video, which recommended the use of heatsinking an m2 ssd. I had heard previously, that this was not necessary. As an experiment, I placed a finger on mine, and it was barely warm. Then I ran CrystalDisk Mark, and after a few minutes, the ssd got way to hot to touch, for more than a few seconds.

Using HarwareInfo 64, the ssd was 38 degrees at idle, and went to 67 during my test. I purchased an ssd heatsink, IVYNSRY, model HT-001, and retested, with the following results. Idle 34 degrees, maximum 42, a 25 degree difference maximum.

As other websites have reported, there was NO difference in performance, but there is a likely difference in long term longevity, of the ssd.

I have zero $, or any other interest, in this company, and from a little more searching, it appears likely, that there are numerous other makers of such a device, that will give comparable results.

I would heartily recommend such a device.

  

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lenjackTue May-10-22 08:41 PM
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#1. "RE: m2 ssd heatsink"
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I should add to my original post, my mobo, does not have as ssd heatsink. There was one that came with my ssd -Adata-which was in place for my original test.

  

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TtechTue May-10-22 11:17 PM
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#2. "RE: m2 ssd heatsink"
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Thanks for sharing the info!

Can you clarify a little? Your Adata SSD came with a heatsink and you did your initial test with that heatsink. Then you got a different heatsink and repeated the test. Is that correct? Can you tell us of any differences in the 2 heatsinks or their thermal pads?

Behind every good computer... is a jumble of wires 'n stuff.

  

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lenjackWed May-11-22 02:08 AM
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#3. "RE: m2 ssd heatsink"
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Sure. My Adata has the heatsink it came with, firmly attached. I was going to remove it prior to testing, but it was attached so firmly, that I feared damaging it, if I persisted, so I left it in place, and attached the new heatsink to it, with the Adata heatsink still attached. My before and after results, are with the Adata heatsink attached.

  

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lenjackThu May-12-22 02:27 PM
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#4. "RE: m2 ssd heatsink"
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However...I just found some info, that may partially counter this. It seems that nand chips, may function better a higher temps. and only the ssd controller chip, benefits from cooling. I think I'll leave the heatsink in place.

  

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