M.2 upgrade question - Mobo heatsink - Would I have to order a new thermal pad?

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I've got the ASUS tuf-gaming-x670e-plus motherboard and was looking into upgrading one of the drives I currently have installed, but wasn't sure if I would need to order a new thermal pad which came preinstalled on the mobo M.2 heatsink?

I'm kinda hoping that I don't, and that the drive will just peel away from it as long as I go easy. Anyone have any experience in this just to confirm?

Thanks.

 

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Last time i replaced a nvme under one i just gave it a clean, the thermal pads were rubbery had a nice amount of lint stuck to them.

Cool. Thanks man.