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SSD heat sink thickness
I want to add two 2TB SSD to my precision 3660, using position C2 and C3. I see that the Dell supplied boot drive has a 4-6mm thick heat sink on the motherboard, under the ssd. I also see that the C2 and C3 positions have labels noting where to put heat sinks under the added ssd. The ssd I will add have heat sinks, but 95% of the heat sink is above the ssd, not underneath. How thick should the heat sinks be that i place on the motherboard, under the new ssd's at position C2 and C3? Both will be 2280 size.
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Posted March 31st, 2023 05:00
From the standard thickness of the M.2 connector or the height of the standoff, I would say around 5 mm of pad you will need.
Have some good results with Arctic TP-3 product. You can triple up their 1.5 mm pad for thickness and cut it to the length of the marking on motherboard.
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Posted March 31st, 2023 03:00
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