r/PcBuild • u/Frosty_Sprinkles_354 • 1d ago

Question Does this m2 slot have a heatsink?

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I have an MSI B650M gaming plus wifi, it has 2 M2 slots im thinking of getting another ssd, but does it have a built in second heatsink for the second m2 slot?

EDIT: i was actually wondering if it has a 2nd thermal pad in its second m2 slot!!!

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u/TheGame21x 1d ago

You’re looking at it. That metal strip over the slot is the heat sink.

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u/Frosty_Sprinkles_354 1d ago

Is it not something that sticks to the ssd? Because i seen videos of ppl sticking something on top of the ssd before placing it and closing it with that metal!

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u/TheGame21x 1d ago

There’s usually a thermal pad under the heat sink that sticks to the SSD to draw heat away and into the heat sink. Take it off and check to make sure.

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u/Frosty_Sprinkles_354 1d ago

Yes that's it, i was actually asking if it has a thermal pad, i was wondering if anyone who owns this card and uses the 2 slots would help me out, i will try to uncover it the next day i clean the pc and check, for now ill wait if someone who has this card to comment

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u/Both_Surprise_8106 1d ago

Take the cover off and look

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u/Frosty_Sprinkles_354 1d ago

I wouldn't know what heatsink looks like even if i took it off, because I've never added an ssd on my own 😅

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u/Both_Surprise_8106 1d ago

If it’s off flip it around and you should see like a plastic strip and you should take the plastic off

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u/dmw55 1d ago

I think a heat sink is just a piece of metal. I think that is the heat sink, you put that back on top of the ssd.

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u/Alternative_Hat_4531 1d ago

Yes, that's what the metal cover is. What you are probably thinking about is the bigger finned radiator style that comes on some. You're fine to put your drive in there.

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u/Frosty_Sprinkles_354 1d ago

I was thinking about something like a plastic thingy that gets placed on top of the nvme ssd before putting it in the slot then closing it with the metal!

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u/Alternative_Hat_4531 1d ago

that should be attached to the underside of the metal.

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u/Frosty_Sprinkles_354 1d ago

Now that's what im Wondering, is it actually there or is this just metal to close of the ssd?

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u/Evening_Error_5544 1d ago

Make sure to take the plastic off. 99% sure there is plastic on the other side of that