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May 23rd, 2024 11:43

XPS SSD heatsinks replacements

I am looking for replacement SSD heatsinks for our XPS. This is due to them only being shipped with one heatsink.

I can purchase them on Amazon or through Dell with no issues. Could anyone tell me what this metal sponge is called? The heatsinks you buy from Amazon do not come with this on. I believe its used to contact the heatsink to the mainboard

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    Posted May 23rd, 2024 11:43

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    Posted May 23rd, 2024 21:19

    Those are called thermal plate for M.2 SSD with pre-applied thermal tape/paste/pad.  The pre-applied material would help to make better contact for heat transfer from the SSD to the copper plate, which acts as a heatsink.

    A search for Dell thermal plate resulting in many sold by Dell.  Contact Dell Sales if you prefer OEM parts.  With average price around $10 USD, it's more economic sense to get a Dell OEM instead of purchasing a thermal plate and a separate thermal pad.





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    Posted May 30th, 2024 13:32

    @Chino de Oro​ Thanks pal. Sorry I don't believe its a Thermal Pad that I mean. I meant the mesh so that the heatsink sits on the connectors safely.

    see images below.

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    Posted May 31st, 2024 00:01

    That looks like insulator tape, cushioning the copper from touching and transferring heat to motherboard.  There is another opposite type of small spongy material with metal mesh wrapping, that was thermal sponge that helps with heat transferring from SSD to foil sheet taping to the bottom cover.  Often found in XPS 2in1.

    You can use any makeshift material (no cost) such as painter tape to keep insulation and blocking the heat from copper transferring to motherboard.