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June 12th, 2024 01:12
Need advice on Inspiron 5505 4700U heatsink for WD SSD & Top Additional pad & Heatsink
I am adding a Gen 4 2280 SSD 3200mhz (will run only at Gen3) to the second slot on my Dell Inspiron 15 5505, I have all the components but need advice, I was able to source a SSD 2nd slot Heatsink Bracket, a 2280 mount Bracket with Screws. My question is there anything OEM that was to go on top of the SSD bracket so there is a thermal pad above as well as below the SSD? From images I've found, It never shows any other 2nd heatsink beyond the one. does that one stay below or goes on top of the SSD after mounted?
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June 13th, 2024 22:24
Just a Note;
I applied thermal pads with thermal conductivity of 15W / mK, to below on the OEM heatsink bracket and above with on top with laptop copper heatsink with 4 bands. I have an idle temp of the Western Digital 2280 SSD at 31° Celsius. Better than the from the factory 256gb SK Hynix SSD at 41°. I just want to thank Dell for not making it easy since I had to source missing parts from worldwide, But I learned a bunch in the process.
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