Anyone know if the heatsink is easily removable in case I want to use it in a gaming laptop? I am not sure this will fit my laptop 2nd bay, Asus ROG m16 SSD slot. Thanks! null

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jago · Accepted Answer

you need a tiny star bit to remove it, it will void the warranty if you did a security sticker is installed. IMO, just get the non-heat sink version for your laptop. I was not able to install this in my Asus G15 2021 model due to the heatsink making it too thick.

Answered by jago 2 years ago

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Sean · Answer

Yes, the heatsink is easily removed but requires a pentalobe 1.5 bit (star-shaped not torx)

Helocast · Answer

Easily yes provided you have a very tiny T3 Torx bit. The packaging as well as the warranty sticker covering one of the six Torx screws which secure the heatsink to the SSD say the warranty will be voided if the heatsink is removed.
I didn't try this because the reason I purchased it was for an orphaned PCIe 4.0 motherboard slot which wasn't provisioned for a heatsink by the manufacturer and it fit the bill perfectly.

vrs99 · Answer

Look for product Samsung - 980 PRO 1TB PCIe Gen 4 x4 NVMe Gaming Internal Solid State Drive

Model:MZ-V8P1T0B/AM
SKU:6431939

Has no heatsink

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Samsung - 980 PRO 1TB Internal Gaming SSD PCIe Gen 4 x4 NVMe This is the same without the heatsink, and if I am correct is abvout $20 less.

llDeezyll · Answer

They sell the same product without heatsink

Grimmbly88 · Answer

I would advise not removing the heat sink as all Generation 4 m2s get really hot.

Shaunh20 · Answer

I don't imagine it would be that difficult to remove, however, I have read that in doing so you will invalidate your warranty. I'd look for a similar drive without a heatsink.

Jp223 · Answer

Not easily, but its possible. Be ready to void your warranty though.

grimmace · Answer

I tried to get it off. It has 5 small screws. I tried all of my small head. Philips, star, hex, etc, I couldn't anything that fit right to remove the screws. It's a big heat sink. If on a MB or laptop that has a heat sink built in to a cover it's not going to fit. If it doesn't have a heatsink cover built in it might fit, but measure or something first. It's a really big heat sink.

Answered by grimmace 2 years ago

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Sentinal · Answer

I would not remove the heatsink to put it in a closed environment. The older version 980 pro did not come with a heat spreader. I would search for the one that does not say "with heatsink" on the box. With that said, I would think your gaming laptop would have a deep enough m2 nvme bay to accommodate the use of a drive with a heatsink.

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