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February 21st, 2025 00:48

m18 R2, upgrade to second NVMe drive, heaksink needed

Alienware m18 R2

Alienware m18 R2

I want to add another drive just to get some more space. I watched a few videos and noticed Dell doesnt provide another heaksink with this laptop beside the boot drive. I was talking with MashIt you tube channel and he said the NVMe drives with heasink pre-installed do not fit. I'm trying to find heatsinks and answers?

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February 21st, 2025 02:04

Any of the WD, Seagate, etc. drives with factory installed heatsinks are designed for desktops - they won't fit.  The metal plate Dell fits is more a mounting bracket than a heatsink -- there's no room for an effective heatsink inside the system, and any heatsink is only as effective as the fan next to it that moves the air.

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February 21st, 2025 02:13

@ejn63​ What can i do ? 

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February 21st, 2025 16:48

@Chino de Oro​ Just bought one thanks :)

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