Why is this designed "for desktops only?" What is the difference between a "desktop only," and "laptop or desktop" M.2 SSD when they have the same connection? null

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DavidJr · Accepted Answer

The built in heatsink is the only difference between the desktop and laptop version. Most laptops will not have the space to accommodate the thickness of the heatsink of the desktop version. However, some laptops have added passive heat dissipation where the NVMe drive would be installed while on a desktop it may be sitting between the CPU and video card where heat is already an issue.

Answered by DavidJr 4 years ago

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brglasp · Answer

This is designed for desktops only because of the physical size of the drive. Due to the preinstalled heatsink its physically much larger than a regular M.2 ssd and would not fit into any laptop type application. While the M.2 slot interface is shared between a laptop and desktop the physical space in which the drive may take up is completely different for obvious reasons. If your looking for an M.2 SSD for a laptop only use a non heat sink style, if your looking for an M.2 SSD for a desktop any should fit.

Answered by brglasp 5 years ago

hahanson · Answer

The desktop only version comes with a hefty heatsink making it too large for a laptop; the desktop and laptop version does not.

Oberon5k · Answer

I believe the heatsink makes it too thick to fit inside a laptop

Western Digital Team · Answer

Hi Zippy,

We have a range of SSDs for laptops as well. You may refer to the link given below to explore more SSDs for laptop per your requirement.

https://shop.westerndigital.com/

and

https://support-en.wd.com/app/products/product-detail/p/275

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