Coolers for NVMe drives
Coolers for NVMe drives
Hello there, fellow builder. I'm putting together a Pi right now and it already has a decent cooling setup I’m satisfied with. My project also includes an NVMe drive. Because I have some spare heatsinks meant for Pi components and chips nearby, I wondered if I could attach them to the NVMe chips. It’s unlikely they’ll make much difference since those parts probably won’t face heavy loads. They’re mainly there for aesthetics. I’m a bit worried about placing them because the chips are made of black plastic rather than metal, and those sticky pads on the bottom might interfere. Could this actually trap heat instead of letting it escape? Might the pads even damage the chips by making them brittle too fast? For your reference, these are the type of heatsinks you mentioned—they have those little adhesive pads at the base. Any thoughts or experiences would be greatly appreciated!
The NVMe storage device you're considering is suitable given the Pi's performance limitations. You should be comfortable without an additional heatsink.
That's understandable. I guess I'm probably getting too caught up in thinking.