[SOLVED] Aorus Elite x570 second M.2 questions

[johnstac]

I have installed the first M.2 which came with the standoff and screw along with a heat sink that goes over the top. Now I'm looking to install the second M.2. It didn't come with a second standoff and screw but I read that I can remove the heat sink standoff and screw from the second M.2 and use it to screw in and secure this SSD. So first, I want to confirm that this is correct. I don't want to crank down on that standoff and find out that it was actually soldered to the board or something.

Next, I am conflicted about the heat sink thing. So they include one for the first M.2 but don't for the second? I mean, is the second M.2 any less important than the first? I'm installing a 970 EVO Plus 2 TB so I don't want to mess it up. So the next question is, does the second M.2 even need a heat sink? I had read that these M.2 are designed to work at hot temps and adding heat sinks are unnecessary or could damage the drive. Thoughts? I don't mind going with an aftermarket heat sink but I don't know if I should or not and then I don't know if I should go with a full length one like the first direct from Asus or just an aftermarket that just sticks on the top.

Thanks for the read here. Appreciate any feedback.

 

[Lutfij]

M2A_SOCKET is the slot located close to the CPU socket and M2B_SOCKET is the slot located near the chipset heatsink. M2B_SOCKET has the standoff and screw but it's set to the longer length of M.2 drives(22110). You can unscrew the standoff and screw and relocate them to the 2280mm, notch on the board.

As for your question with heatsinks, I tend to not bother with them and make sure that the drive(s) have ample airflow or are in an airflow path.