4 weeks ago
I just bought this board and have 2 double sided Crucial T500 4TB Nvme drives which I want to fit.
The first one goes in M2_1 slot which has a thermal pad under the heatsink and also on a base plate. So both sides of the M2 are cooled.
I am going to use either of the bottom 2 M2 PCIE 4.0 slots for the 2nd T500. I don't want to use the either of the 2 top remaining PCIE 5.0 slots for my 2nd NVME as I want to keep 16x PCIE lanes for my GPU.
Anyway, I have noticed in the bottom 2 M2 slots there is no thermal pad on the base. Which means the M2 will only get cooling on the top from the thermal pad on the heatsink. Is this ok ? I
I am guessing with double sided M2's, the controller is on the top, and there is some nand chips on the bottom that don't absolutely requires cooling. Or should I avoid using double sided M2's in these slots. I checked the manual and it seems to infer double sided is supported as it says to use an M2 rubber spacer if using a single sided drive (so the heatsink can make contact).
Can someone advise please ?
Thanks
2 weeks ago
Hello @HankSc0rpi0
Thank you for reaching out to us. We apologize for the delayed response due to a public holiday in our region and any inconvenience this may have caused.
According to the ROG STRIX X870E-E GAMING WIFI specifications, the M.2_4 and M.2_5 slots do not include a bottom thermal pad. However, this typically does not affect regular usage.
We recommend proceeding with installation based on your described slot configuration and monitoring the device temperatures through system software to check for any abnormalities.
You may then further assess whether adjustments to the slot placement or additional cooling solutions are necessary.
Thank you.
2 weeks ago
Thanks so I take it that it is safe to inside a double sided Nvme (Crucial T500) into M2_4 and M2_5, even though there is no thermal pad to cool the back of the T500.
2 weeks ago
Hi @HankSc0rpi0
If the drive is double-sided, its thermals will be slightly higher than a single-sided variant. However, the heatsink's contact on the top side is generally sufficient to dissipate most of the heat effectively.