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Guru3D.com » News » EK Launches M2 SSD Heatsink

EK Launches M2 SSD Heatsink

by Hilbert Hagedoorn on: 07/05/2017 04:29 PM | source: | 25 comment(s)
EK Launches M2 SSD Heatsink

EK is releasing a passive heatsink for M.2 NVMe Next Generation Form Factor SSDs. Although it's not a water cooling part, it is a much needed aesthetical and functional heatsink for many PC owners. 

M.2 NVMe SSDs can heat up fast and be subdued to thermal throttling, thus losing performance. The heatsink brings 8-11°C improvement in SSDs temperatures, or even more with sufficient air flow.

The unique design of the heatsink ensures that it is easy to install, it is low profile, easily reusable and aesthetically not intrusive. Simple clips ensure that the heatsink is very easy to install and to re-use if the SSDs is upgraded. Ribbed heatsink acts as a very effective passive cooler as well as aesthetic cover. Its simple design ensures a sleek, non-intrusive look that can be easily combined with any aesthetical requirement of the user. The compact design makes it highly compatible so that it does not interfere with other components. EK Water Blocks are offering the new EK-M.2 NVMe Heatsink in black and nickel variants.

Compatibility

The EK-M.2 NVMe Heatsink is compatible with all single sided type 2280 M.2 NVMe SSDs (22mm wide, 80mm long). Because the heatsink consists of a front and backplate as well, the compatibility is limited to M.2 (NGFF) connectors of 4.2mm height.

The EK-M.2 NVMe Heatsinks are made in Slovenia, Europe and is readily available for purchase through EK Webshop and Partner Reseller Network. In the table below you can see manufacturer suggested retail price (MSRP) with VAT included.

  • EK-M.2 NVMe Heatsink - Nickel: 12.94€
  • EK-M.2 NVMe Heatsink - Black: 9.96€


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schmidtbag
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#5449716 Posted on: 07/05/2017 05:54 PM
Are these the first 3rd party heatsinks made specifically for M.2? I don't recall hearing about any before. If so, I'm surprised it's taken so long for this to come out.

Personally, I'd rather buy those cheap heatsinks mean for RAM chips or ARM CPUs that you glue on. On the other hand, the M.2 slot on my ITX board is mounted on the back, where there wouldn't be room for that much thickness. On my 3rd hand, I don't have an M.2 drive and have no immediate plans to get one, so my tangent is as useless as a 3rd hypothetical arm.

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#5449717 Posted on: 07/05/2017 06:00 PM
I would like to know how much this really helps temps on an M.2 drive.

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#5449723 Posted on: 07/05/2017 06:16 PM
Are these the first 3rd party heatsinks made specifically for M.2? I don't recall hearing about any before. If so, I'm surprised it's taken so long for this to come out.

Personally, I'd rather buy those cheap heatsinks mean for RAM chips or ARM CPUs that you glue on. On the other hand, the M.2 slot on my ITX board is mounted on the back, where there wouldn't be room for that much thickness. On my 3rd hand, I don't have an M.2 drive and have no immediate plans to get one, so my tangent is as useless as a 3rd hypothetical arm.

NO they are not the first 3rd part heatsinks.. Some have been out for a while.
Just now starting to kick off.

You want as much surface area as possible. Small heatsinks for RAM will not be near as effective.


I would like to know how much this really helps temps on an M.2 drive.

Depends on what you get.
On my 960 Pro i would get mid to high 60s under a couple of runs of Crystaldisk benchmark.

With heatsinks + fujipoly thermal pads max temp was 38~c
Easily worth it if you want to increase lifespan.

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#5449729 Posted on: 07/05/2017 06:45 PM
Are these the first 3rd party heatsinks made specifically for M.2? I don't recall hearing about any before. If so, I'm surprised it's taken so long for this to come out.

Personally, I'd rather buy those cheap heatsinks mean for RAM chips or ARM CPUs that you glue on. On the other hand, the M.2 slot on my ITX board is mounted on the back, where there wouldn't be room for that much thickness. On my 3rd hand, I don't have an M.2 drive and have no immediate plans to get one, so my tangent is as useless as a 3rd hypothetical arm.

I'm in the same situation as you with the Asus Z170i mITX mobo. I use the mid wall of the case at the heatsink. I purchased a 3mm think thermal pad and stuck it between the SSD and mid wall. My idle temps are 33C and when I run CrystalDisk, it maxes out at 44C.. without it, it hit 63C when very active.

I think without good airflow or a large heatsink, these heatsinks are useless.

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#5449731 Posted on: 07/05/2017 06:49 PM
Although my Samsung 960pro doesnt get that hot im wondering if i`d void my waranty if i removed the Samsung sticker to fit this.

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