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‎05-15-2019 02:32 PM

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Product: HP Z2 G4 Mini Workstation
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit)

I'm trying to install a drive into the M.2 slot. The install video shows the drive secured in a heat sink before being installed. Where do I find a heat sink for this drive or is it even necessary

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‎05-15-2019 03:59 PM

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Greetings,

Welcome to the forum.

I am not a HP employee.

 

You can buy M.2 heatsinks on Amazon or Newegg.

 

Stress the drive after installation. NVME drives usually throttle around 70 degrees C.

 

No need to get a heatsink if your temps are below the throttle temp.

 

I have NVME drives that hit about 52 degrees C when running CrystalDiskMark.

 

Regards

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‎05-15-2019 03:59 PM

HP Recommended

Greetings,

Welcome to the forum.

I am not a HP employee.

 

You can buy M.2 heatsinks on Amazon or Newegg.

 

Stress the drive after installation. NVME drives usually throttle around 70 degrees C.

 

No need to get a heatsink if your temps are below the throttle temp.

 

I have NVME drives that hit about 52 degrees C when running CrystalDiskMark.

 

Regards

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