My current mobo does not have heatsinks for the M.2 slots, I got a used Hero XI wifi that does. Being the genius I am, I took of the thermal pads and threw them out. I guess I thought they would insulate them and it didn't even cross my mind that they might be on there for a reason lol. I would hate to by new pads and understand that the heatsinks aren't really necessary. Is it okay to install them without the pads or will it short out the M.2 and I should leave them off entirely? Any help would be much appreciated.
