How to Stop Overheating and Thermal Throttling in Your M.2 2230 NVMe SSD

In this video, I'll show you how to prevent your 2230 M.2 NVMe SSD from overheating and experiencing thermal throttling by properly applying thermal pads or using thermal putty. How to stop M.2 NVMe SSD from overheating. How to stop M.2 2230 SSD from thermal throttling. Stop Overheating and Thermal Throttling in Your M.2 2230 NVMe SSD. How to extend longevity of M.2 NVMe SSD. M.2 2230 SSD overheating solved. M.2 2230 SSD thermal throttling solved. How to apply thermal pads on M.2 2230 SSD. How to apply thermal putty on M.2 2230 SSD.
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[@user-un3yz7vt5h]

i was just watching a random video of yours because i was heavily inspired by the quick straught to the point demeanor you have, and now, i am happy i did. no wonder my file transfer dows that. im going to go get thermal padding. you are awsome.

[@ElectronicsComputers]

Glad it was helpful! And thank you for the comment!

[@banglabandsong8586]

No bs, only content

[@ElectronicsComputers]

Thank you for the comment!

[@westfield90]

Excellent demonstration

[@ElectronicsComputers]

Glad it was helpful!

[@J.Wick.]

I've found better luck with the Arctic TP3 Pads, and they're cheaper too. Great video! These pads are especially useful for the 2230 drives. So much speed in such a small space.

[@marvinochieng6295]

useful underated channel

[@ElectronicsComputers]

Thank you for the comment!

[@Conqueror25]

Amazing vid as always.

[@ElectronicsComputers]

Thanks again!

[@willeymunda]

It looks like to put two pads on the smaller square?

[@ElectronicsComputers]

That's right. You can either buy two pads, 1mm and 0.5mm, or just stack two 0.5mm pads to make a 1mm pad.

[@shaktammeeks273]

How do I check if its overheating

[@ElectronicsComputers]

I use HWInfo: www.hwinfo.com/ software or Aida64. You can watch the same video for M.2 2280 SSDs to see how it works.

[@lmwlmw4468]

Great video.

[@ElectronicsComputers]

Thanks for the visit

[@JullioKalimo]

I just bought WD SN740 2230 2TB for my ROG ALLY, I was wondering if I need to peel off the M.2 sticker to apply a thermal pad so I can put the heatsink on it? Thanks!

[@ElectronicsComputers]

As for the sticker, it's up to you. I've tested the temperature difference with and without the sticker on a 2280 M.2 SSD, and I haven't noticed any significant changes. If your drive has a warranty, I wouldn't remove it. If not, then go ahead and peel it off.

[@JullioKalimo]

@@ElectronicsComputers Alright, thanks you so much for an advice!

[@Frank-Thoresen]

Do you have the links for the thermal pads at AliExpress? I really liked this video 👍

[@ElectronicsComputers]

Thank you for the comment! On Ali you can buy Gelid thermal pads, which have even higher thermal conductivity than Grizzly: alii.pub/6y2let

[@Tiqahh]

My series S console seems to be blackscreening mid game and kicking back to dashboard , also comes up with random sys_errors which states certain game files are missing. I am guessing the SSD is overheating and causing this issue? Would this solution still work for the series S models since they have no heatseak and use the chassis as one instead?

[@ElectronicsComputers]

@Tiqahh Instead of stock green thermal putty, you can use high-performance thermal putty Upsiren UX. The link is in the description. In general, like I said in the video, those M.2 2230 SSDs don't last long. Before replacing the thermal putty, check SSD's SMART with any software like Aida64 and also check the drive for bad blocks. If the SSD dies, the console becomes a brick and can't be repaired. I have a video on SSD upgrade and cloning where I explained why it happens.

[@zacstephenson3734]

Is that thermal putty also an adhesive so I can use it to install a heatsink on my ROG Ally drive?

[@ElectronicsComputers]

No it's not an adhesive. It won't hold anything if you attach to it. If your laptop came without a heatsink, there are some universal solutions that may work for you. The links in the description.

[@wonkmisteriuz]

can you make test power comsumption 2230 vs 2280 ?

[@ElectronicsComputers]

Well, it's not that straightforward. Many people believe that 2230 SSDs consume less current than 2280 SSDs because they typically have fewer components like one NAND chip and a smaller controller, which makes sense in theory. However, in practice, it varies widely. From our experience in data recovery from SSDs, I can say that some 2230 models consume less power than 2280 models, but others consume more. The power consumption is influenced by various factors including Controller Efficiency, NAND flash type and density, thermal management, and even firmware version.

[@wonkmisteriuz]

@@ElectronicsComputers yes, I just want to know how much power 2230 dramless, 2280 dramless... I want to save battery by replacing the SSD

[@mistermix3516]

Can you use 2230 M.2 NVMe SSD for desktop?

[@ElectronicsComputers]

Sure! Even if your desktop motherboard doesn't have a mount for such a small size, you can use an extension adapter like the one I showed in the video. The link is in the description.

[@bungeeeperson]

Would you recommend putty or pads?

[@ElectronicsComputers]

In some cases, we can only use thermal pads or thermal putty, and in other cases, either of those can be used. In the latter case, I'd opt for thermal putty because it can perfectly cover all components with different thicknesses and provide cooling to small chips as well, not only to the NAND and controller. Also thermal putty has way better specs than thermal pads.

[@bungeeeperson]

​@@ElectronicsComputersAwesome, thanks for the insight! So it's no problem if the putty touches all the components on the ssd right?

[@ElectronicsComputers]

@@bungeeeperson Absolutely not. That thermal putty is not conductive, and it's very good that it can penetrate everywhere and transfer heat from all components to the heatsink.

[@adrianozzz]

I bought the WD SN770 ssd, which doesn't come with any thermalpad. I'll install it in a Lenovo Ideapad 3, and I don't think there's any ssd heatsink that fits - I've been searching a lot and didn't find anything. Will thermalpad only gonna be enough? What thickness should it have? More is better, like 1.5mm is better than 1mm or 0.5mm?

[@ElectronicsComputers]

Well, for some reason, Lenovo decided to cheap out on the heatsink for that model, and it doesn't make any sense attaching the thermal pad without the heatsink because that pad acts as a heat transfer medium between the components of the drive and the heatsink. The thermal pad will simply fall out when you flip your laptop. In your case, the only option is to use a universal heatsink, which is basically a copper strip attached to an SSD drive with rubber rings. It will provide great cooling and significantly extend the life of your SSD. Here's the link: alii.pub/6yy1oz

[@adrianozzz]

@@ElectronicsComputers using this universal heatsink scares me a lot because I've read (a few) reports of the rubber rings getting damaged and the copper strip hitting the laptop board. Is there anything I should be careful of when installing it? I've been using a kingspec 1tb ssd for some months now using the thermalpad that came with the laptop - no heatsink, only this blue thermalpad over the lenovo ssd. Some months ago, this ssd just died, but I managed to make it work again by getting the thermalpad closer.

[@adrianozzz]

@@ElectronicsComputers kzbin.info/www/bejne/roi6hISCe86Nebs actually there's heatsink in its carcass. in this video you can see its thermalpad too

[@ElectronicsComputers]

@@adrianozzz Oh, yeah that's not the model I was thinking about. Just use two thermal pads of different thickness for the controller and NAND chips. Or simply apply some high performance thermal putty.

[@adrianozzz]

@@ElectronicsComputers I ended up buying the universal heatsink with the rubber bands. I also bought two good thermalpads, 0.5mm and 1mm thick each. Should I use this universal heatsink although my laptop has its own heatsink? Or should I use only the thermalpads?