NVMe M.2 Heatsink
Do I need a heat sink for optimal performance of the Samsung NVMe™ M.2 SSD?
Samsung NVMe™ SSDs rarely require a heat sink, yet maintain optimal performance thanks to Samsung’s advanced design and manufacturing capabilities coupled with an integrated, heat dissipating thermal label. In rare instances of extreme workloads (transfer of several hundreds of GB), performance may be throttled through Samsung’s dynamic thermal throttling algorithm to protect the SSDs integrity.
Please be aware, however, that an external heat source such as a high-powered graphics card, or CPU placed in close proximity to a Samsung NVMe™ SSD, can adversely affect airflow around a Samsung NVMe™ SSD which may lead to performance degradation. Therefore, please ensure there is appropriate airflow around your Samsung NVMe™ SSD.