“Do you have to use the thermal pad? To my knowledge, most NVME manufactures void their warranty if one removes that sticker.”

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• No, I know of only one drive that might need one and even then it’s likely a gimmick. Ultimately it’s a piece of metal that is well like this piece of metal (MSCI spatium m480). I have a Hynix platinum and wd black 8509. Both are fine and are doing 7300Mbits/sec

  Answered by mattaGIT 2 years ago

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• Using a thermal pad is highly recommended as it effectively removes heat from the drive, preventing it from throttling down due to excessive heat. Additionally, it is worth noting that some drive manufacturers may void your warranty if you fail to use the pad.

  Answered by BNeal 2 years ago

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• I've been running a Samsung 980 in this enclosure 24/7 for two weeks. No thermal pad. No problems.

  Answered by SoundcoreSpiritX2 2 years ago

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