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By Klacksen
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Hi

I am building my first PC now and I installed my 970 EVO M2 SSD. When I want to reattach the heatsink from my x570 Elite, the heatsink does not touch my m2 SSD. My m2 SSD ist 80mm long and the heatsink is 110mm long. So the heatsink is on the 80mm screw of my m2 SSD.

 

Should I not install the heatsink and left it out?

Or should I install the heatsink with a huge gap between my m2 SSD and my heatsink.

 

I just dont get it ...

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It's because you installed the SSD's wrong.

It's board > standoff > SSD > screw.

You have it board > SSD > standoff > screw

 

Take off the screw, take off the standoff, take out the SSD, install the standoff, then SSD, then screw.

 

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Yeah that doens't look good. the 970 is supposed to rest on the standoff, and then you add the screw to keep it in place. it should be level.

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A video to help you out:

 

 

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p.s. its not ideal, but you could do without the screw on the standoff and 'wedge' it between the heatsink.

The thermal pad will do a fairly good job of keeping the m.2 drive from moving around. don't forget to remove the blue plastic.

 

If you can tho, try to avoid this.

Gamesystem: X3700, 32GB memory @3200mhz, GTX1080 Hybrid

Unraid system: Epyc 7352, 24/48, 96GB ECC buffered @2666mhz, 2x GT710, GTX1050Ti

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10 minutes ago, Caennanu said:

Yeah that doens't look good. the 970 is supposed to rest on the standoff, and then you add the screw to keep it in place. it should be level.

 

6 minutes ago, Caennanu said:

A video to help you out:

 

 

4 minutes ago, Caennanu said:

p.s. its not ideal, but you could do without the screw on the standoff and 'wedge' it between the heatsink.

The thermal pad will do a fairly good job of keeping the m.2 drive from moving around. don't forget to remove the blue plastic.

 

If you can tho, try to avoid this.

you know you can edit posts right? you don't have to make 3

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2 minutes ago, Fasauceome said:

 

 

you know you can edit posts right? you don't have to make 3

yes i'm aware, but when people reply quickly, they generally miss the edit :(

 

and i don't want them to look like fools for people who respond with help later referring to earlier edits.

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Unraid system: Epyc 7352, 24/48, 96GB ECC buffered @2666mhz, 2x GT710, GTX1050Ti

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1 minute ago, Caennanu said:

yes i'm aware, but when people reply quickly, they generally miss the edit :(

better than spamming the thread

I WILL find your ITX build thread, and I WILL recommend the SIlverstone Sugo SG13B

 

Primary PC:

i7 8086k - EVGA Z370 Classified K - G.Skill Trident Z RGB - WD SN750 - Jedi Order Titan Xp - Hyper 212 Black (with RGB Riing flair) - EVGA G3 650W - dual booting Windows 10 and Linux - Black and green theme, Razer brainwashed me.

Draws 400 watts under max load, for reference.

 

How many watts do I need? ATX 3.0 & PCIe 5.0 spec, PSU misconceptions, protections explained, group reg is bad

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Hey minibois and Ceannanu, thanks for your help it really was a installation mistake :OOO. Now I could installed the heatsink in the right way! Man thanks for the fast reply. I appreciate it! 

 

Did i damaged the drives? 

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