Samsung 960 EVO & Asus Z370-F Heatsink Question

Cormaq · 11 Jan 2018 at 11:44

Hi folks,

I recently purchased a new build which includes an Asus Z370-F Motherboard and a Samsung 960 EVO 250GB M.2... My issue is this, i'm looking to install the M.2 with the supplied heatsink from the Asus motherboard, as far as i'm aware this heatsink works well for cooling....but....this specific M.2 has a Samsung sticker on it. Should I remove the sticker (and potentially void the warranty) or just install the heatsink straight on top of the sticker? (which feels counter-intuitive).

Thanks in advance for any replies,

Corm o/

harvey.l12 · 11 Jan 2018 at 12:17

Can you post a pick of the heat sink

Cormaq · 11 Jan 2018 at 12:30

Sure man,

Heres the heatsink & the M.2:

Hope that helps,

Cheers

P1Fanatic · 11 Jan 2018 at 12:47

I’m interested in this as buying same board. I can’t see why you would need to take the sticker off. It’s not like a cpu heatsink where you apply thermal paste to improve contact etc.

P1Fanatic · 11 Jan 2018 at 12:48

Was just watching this vid and around 2min mark they are installing Crucial but sticker is left on:

https://youtu.be/R4MUAVyYdRM

harvey.l12 · 11 Jan 2018 at 13:59

You may have to unscrew the heatsinks maybe? I will watch the video now.

You won't need to take the sticker off.

harvey.l12 · 11 Jan 2018 at 14:02

Yep as i thought, you can leave the sticker on, won't cause any issues as generally M.2 don't need heat sinks as my dads build has no such options. Leave the sticker on and you will be fine.

First MOBO I have seen with an M.2 Heat sink to be honest.

Cormaq · 11 Jan 2018 at 18:42

Sorry guys, just got back from work! Thanks for the replies guys! - I was reading up earlier and it seems that the sticker has some copper in it also, to assist with heat transfer...i guess i'll just leave the sticker on then

marco.da.man · 11 Jan 2018 at 18:51

there is a m.2 slot fit just above the pci slot, just slighty left off bottom of ram there ?

as for the second behind the cover as far as it looks you need remove cover and then add back on when inserted

https://www.asus.com/uk/Motherboards/ROG-STRIX-Z370-E-GAMING/

theres an image there for it

Cormaq · 11 Jan 2018 at 19:00

Aye, there's a sticky thermal pad on the back of the heatsink, so once the M.2 is installed you just place it back on again \o/ snug!

Thanks for the input!

P1Fanatic · 11 Jan 2018 at 19:03

Was watching a mobo comparison review which mentions the Asus m2 heatsink works well compared to the competition. 4.5 mins in:

https://youtu.be/nwP3udC694U

Cormaq · 11 Jan 2018 at 19:35

Ooh, that's good to know! i'll give it a watch, cheers bud!

harvey.l12 · 11 Jan 2018 at 21:03

I was going to ask if your sticker as anything to transfer transfer the heat under it earlier but thought I might have sounded stupid ahaha, well turns out there is I guess ahaha.