SilverStone reveals their TP02-M2 heatsink for M.2 SSDs

One of the most sought-after items for users of M.2 SSDs is a heatsink, offering the dual function of covering up the device’s PCB to provide a cleaner aesthetic while also allowing the device to deliver lower operating temperatures under load. 

In the past, premium M.2 NVMe SSDs have been shown to thermal throttle under sustained loads, though these kinds of loads are rare outside of SSD-benchmarks or stress tests. To see much thermal throttling in the real world users would need t run their SSD under full load for a significant amount of time, likely rewriting the whole drive several times in the process, making the thermal issue of little concern to all but the most hardcore of use cases. 

Even so, users do enjoy the peace of mind an aftermarket heatsink can bring, as well as the pleasing aesthetic offered by today’s heatsink designs. SilverStone has taken their design seriously with their TP02-M2 cooling solution, providing a lot of surface area to dissipate heat from M.2 SSDs.