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Z390-E Nvme M.2 installation

MegaXZeo
Level 7

‎12-25-2018 07:25 PM - last edited on ‎03-06-2024 07:29 PM by Community Admin

Hello,

I have a question for anyone experienced with installing M.2 drives.

When I removed the shield covering the M.2 slot, I noticed on the back of it, theres a bit of double sided sticky tape. It has a "remove" label on it, but I cant see any guides where anyone is recommending to remove it, and the manual doesnt speak about it at all. The tape obviously says to remove, but it also seems pretty sticky. Is it a good idea to have this contacting the M.2 drive?

Any help here would be appreciated!

Thanks in advance!
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rjbarker
Level 11

‎12-25-2018 07:32 PM

Its a thermal pad...remove the thermal pad cover...(its say to remove right on it)...that way your M.2 Drive makes contact with the thermal pad...
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MegaXZeo
Level 7
In response to rjbarker

‎12-26-2018 11:07 AM

rjbarker wrote:
Its a thermal pad...remove the thermal pad cover...(its say to remove right on it)...that way your M.2 Drive makes contact with the thermal pad...


Thanks, I wont lie, I was mildly intoxicated last night haha. I don't know why I didnt realize earlier that it was probably just a thermal pad.

Thanks again haha!
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Simon_LeBon
Level 9
In response to MegaXZeo

‎12-26-2018 01:56 PM

It is a bit confusing at first because it does not appear to be like standard thermo pad I've seen in the past. It's almost more like an adhesive tape.

But, yes. Remove it for sure. That protective cover will probably melt as soon as the SSD gets hot enough and THEN you'll really have a mess.
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