Aorus B550 NVMe cooler lacks direct contact with SSD.
Aorus B550 NVMe cooler lacks direct contact with SSD.
I observed this before often with the Aorus B550 Elite V2. The NVMe heatsink doesn’t fully contact the SSD due to a thin factory thermal pad. I measured it and found it was about 1mm thick. Should I add a single 2mm pad or just place a 1mm one on top? Anyone know the proper gap or thickness needed for the pad to reach the SSD surface? I have a 2mm pad available, and I could also reuse a 1.5mm pad from an unused enclosure. The SSD is a WD SN770, and it’s the original heatsink.
It seems you're considering whether to add an extra thermal pad or stack more pads for better cooling.
Tried both 1.5mm and 2mm pads after removing the old stock thermal pad (0.75mm). Outcomes: Heat levels matched in both pads. The 2.0mm was thicker and applied more pressure during installation. The 1.5mm performed well with consistent temperatures. SSD temps dropped below 45°C when under load from 55-58°C, and settled to 35°C at idle from 40-42°C. If you have a Gigabyte board facing similar problems, consider the 1.5mm pads.