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Dell Ultra Speed pcie Quad NVMe card, does drive order matter?
This card has 4 nvme slots numbered from 0 to 3. Traditionally, the boot drive should go in slot 0, but I was wondering if that matters? I have one installed in my T7910 Workstation and currently the boot drive is in slot 0, which is the one closest to the vent, but farthest from the fan. It's currently running 2-4 degrees C hotter than the others and was wondering if I could move it to slot 3 since it's closest to the fan? Not a huge deal, but since it's the OS stick, and it is used the most, I thought it might run a bit cooler if it were closer to the fan. Any insights would be appreciated. Thanks
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May 22nd, 2024 01:13
For cooling solution, I prefer the Asus Hyper V2 for its big aluminum heatsink and each SSD has direct contact via thermal pad versus the air cooling with plastic housing of Dell Ultra Speed adapter. Example of a compatible adapter below.
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@Chino de Oro I didn't think there would be a difference either, but I tried it anyway and lo and behold, the OS stick placed closest to the fan runs a full 2-3c cooler. Not a huge deal, I know, but it did, in fact, make a difference. BTW, as it's getting into summer, and my ambient temps are warming up, I'm seeing my sticks getting into the low to mid 40's now. Still not a big deal, but definitely warmer than during winter.
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