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What is this Part? [Onboard Heatsink]

martine-dee
Level 12

‎02-16-2019 05:47 AM - last edited on ‎03-06-2024 08:44 PM by Community Admin

Hey,

I just took out what I thought was blocking my access to M.2_1(SOCKET3). What is its function otherwise? E.g. does it protect graphics card from heat generated by something under? It *was* sort of warm when I got it out (freshly turned off).

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LiveOrDie
Level 11

‎02-16-2019 06:03 AM

Its just for looks a cosmetic shield for your M.2 Drive.

martine-dee
Level 12
In response to LiveOrDie

‎02-16-2019 06:31 AM

LiveOrDie wrote:
Its just for looks a cosmetic shield for your M.2 Drive.

Hmmm. Interesting. Thanks for the reply.

By its weight, it feels like sort of a heatsink thing. Could it be that it can be used as a solid cooling for a PCIe SSD?

It is related to this. I opened another thread to ask about getting myself one:
https://rog.asus.com/forum/showthread.php?108957-How-would-sticking-in-a-WD-Black-look-like
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Arne_Saknussemm
Level 40

‎02-16-2019 06:47 AM

What's on the other side? If you see a thermal pad covered by a peel-off plastic...then it also acts as a heatsink...
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martine-dee
Level 12
In response to Arne_Saknussemm

‎02-16-2019 08:39 AM

Arne Saknussemm wrote:
What's on the other side? If you see a thermal pad covered by a peel-off plastic...then it also acts as a heatsink...

Ah, I see. Well, that doesn't look hopeful. It even has the 'REMOVE ME' stuff. xD

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