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    What are these thermal pads for?

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by ipwn3r456, Oct 3, 2015.

  1. ipwn3r456

    ipwn3r456 Notebook Evangelist

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    Hello everyone,

    I was cleaning out my boxes today, and saw this little bag containing some sort of thermal pads from my Clevo P650SG box. Here's some pics:

    https://www.dropbox.com/s/4jv8qy7d6oxwvnp/20151003_161017.jpg?dl=0

    https://www.dropbox.com/s/cauw0hdhh0ts2ar/20151003_161027.jpg?dl=0

    https://www.dropbox.com/s/92brtwmck65gpbo/20151003_161158.jpg?dl=0

    As you can see, one thermal pad is thicker than the other (3rd pic). I am not sure what are those used for, does anyone have an idea? Thanks.
     
    ipwn3r456, Oct 3, 2015
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    The thermal pads are used for the Vram ( graphic memory) and VRM(voltage regulator module, on GPU and Cpu) contact with the heat sink.
    It seems that your reseller let you some spares, it cool ! If you loose one of your notebook while repasting, you can use them :)
    In 2-3 years changing the thermal pads can also help reducing your temps, thus improving lifespan :)
    Elipsus

    EDIT : i'm not super right, please read answers below!
     
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    Ah, that makes sense, since I saw some thermal pads near the GPU area when I was installing my SSD. Thanks for the clarification.
     
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    Yeah, just hold on to those and put them in a safe place in case you need them in the future. Nothing wrong with having spares!
     
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    Eurocom sent them to me as well. These thermal pads are for a PCIe M.2 SSD, which run hot. You're supposed to put the thin piece between the SSD and motherboard and the thick piece between the SSD and bottom cover.
     
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    Yes this is correct, the pads for the gpu etc are not sent as spares as they can survive several applications.
     
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    Interesting, my M.2 850 EVO SSD can get really hot too (lower 60Cs). So I would just place the thin piece of the thermal pad anywhere between the SSD and the motherboard? As for the thick piece, where would it be the best place to put it? The controller, or the flash chips?
     
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    Over the controller
     
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    Oh,i didn't knew that PCIe SSD needed cooling , sorry !
    Anyway i don't understand, heat transfered to the motherboard might be dangerous no ?

    Elipsus
     
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    That's what I thought too. But since the thicker pad is used in contact between the SSD and the bottom cover, wouldn't that disipate most of the heat?

    Sent from my potato running on Android 5.0.1
     
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    Got what i thought was a spare with my ZM too. Do I need to use it with my 850 Pro? Haven´t read about them getting hot.
     
    Mr Najsman, Oct 5, 2015
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    Is the 850 Pro even available in M.2 form factor?
     
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    I don't think so. It's only the 850 Evo.

    Sent from my potato running on Android 5.0.1
     
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    Currently just the 850 EVO comes in the m.2 flavor.
     
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    Oh, i misunderstood , i thought that you wanted to stick the thermal pads it to the motherboard , on the bottom cover it should be ok, thus not really efficient IMO
     
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