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XII Hero SSD Heatsink Height Clearance

Duster66
Level 7

‎08-31-2021 05:22 PM - last edited on ‎03-06-2024 10:39 PM by Community Admin

I've been searching for a compatible SSD heatsink for use in the XIII Hero. I can't find any clearance specs for one. This is with the cover on over the SSD in slot M.2_3.

Is it even advisable to add a heatsink there for a 980Pro? Thanks.

NOTE: It is the XIII Hero, not XII Hero as title is incorrect.
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timetoy
Level 7

‎09-03-2021 02:15 PM

980pro are working fine in the XIII Hero (I have 2!), make sure you use the thermal pads that comes with the motherboard and properly reinstall the motherboard heatsinks
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kctay
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‎01-03-2022 07:54 AM

Lots of temp tests ran on various Youtube channels do indicate that most stock motherboard cooling solutions for M.2 drives are not sufficient. I too would like to know the clearances on the Z690-A board since I will be building an i9-12900K system this week, and I am using two of the WD-BLACK SN-850 gen 4 drives which run hotter than the 980 pro drives.
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