mSATA heat sink missing in docu

haarts
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Re: mSATA heat sink missing in docu

Post by haarts »

I have the same disk and the same issue. It is actually a tad worse since I didn't even got to closing the case. The wifi chip couldn't be put back in place once I installed the heatsink.

How necessary is the heatsink? And how do I measure the temperature of the disk while in operation?

mbirger

Re: mSATA heat sink missing in docu

Post by mbirger »

The mSATA heat-plate is important to keep the fitlet temperature down.
You should be able to install the Wifi together with the heatplate. Your half-to-full size adapter is probably installed in wrong orientation.
If you just rotate it upside down, you'll be able to close the cover.

haarts
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Re: mSATA heat sink missing in docu

Post by haarts »

I've removed the wireless card. Attached to it was a heatsink kind of thing too. That I unscrewed and turned over. Now the mSATA heatsink fits! It is *very* tight, without your advice I would have never tried that. Thanks!

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