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Aluminium heatsink with three thermal pads and silicone bands for M.2 2280 SSD

Silverstone

Silverstone SST-TP02-M2 M.2 2280 DIY cooling kit

SKU CH-DW41-AWS4Q MPN SST-TP02-M2

Aluminium heatsink and three thermal pads cool 2280 M.2 SSDs using silicone bands for tool-free fitting

  • Compatible socketsM.2 length support: 2280 (22 mm x 80 mm)
  • Block dimensionsHeatsink : 70 mm (W) x 10 mm (H) x 20 mm (D), 16.1g Blue Pad
  • Cooling block materialAluminum, silicone
  • Product typeCooling kit
  • Key featuresWith the ever increasing popularity of solid state drive (SS
  • Aluminium heatsink expands cooling surface for better heat dissipation
  • Three thermal pads improve heat transfer to lower operating temperatures
  • Double-layer pad design enhances stability during sustained workloads
  • Fits 2280 M.2 SSDs for direct motherboard slot mounting
  • Silicone bands secure heatsink without damaging the drive

M.2 2280 DIY cooling kit

The SilverStone SST-TP02-M2 adds an aluminum alloy heatsink and three thermal pads to a 2280 M.2 SSD. It targets builders who see thermal throttling during large file transfers. The kit fits the standard motherboard M.2 slot without modification.

Upgrade from bare SSD operation

Without the kit a test transfer took 240 seconds on a Core i5-6500 platform with DDR4 2133 memory. With the heatsink and pads fitted the same transfer completed in 180 seconds. The jump is worth it when sustained writes cause the drive to slow down.

Tool-free install with silicone bands

Two bands hold the 70mm wide heatsink onto the SSD using the included 1.0mm blue pad and two gray pads of 1.0mm and 1.5mm thickness. Misaligning the pads or using the wrong thickness for a double-sided drive are the common errors that reduce contact.

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameSILVERSTONE
Model nameSST-TP02-M2
Product typeCooling kit
Size & build
Block dimensionsHeatsink : 70 mm (W) x 10 mm (H) x 20 mm (D), 16.1g
Blue Pad : 70 mm (W) x 1 mm (H) x 20 mm (D), 3.25g
Gray Pad 1 : 60 mm(W) x 1 mm(H) X 20 mm(D), 2.8g
Gray Pad 2 : 60 mm(W) x 1.5 mm(H) X 20 mm(D), 3.7g
Thermal pad thickness: 1.0 mm, 1.5 mm
Cooling block materialAluminum, silicone
Shipping weight0.45 kg
Package size203 × 102 × 25 mm
Compatibility
Compatible socketsM.2 length support: 2280 (22 mm x 80 mm)

Questions about this item

Will the 70 mm wide heatsink fit my motherboard's M.2 slot?

The heatsink measures 70 mm wide by 20 mm deep and 10 mm high, so it fits standard M.2 2280 slots without overhanging adjacent components.

How do I attach the heatsink without screws?

Place the blue 1 mm pad on the controller and the two grey pads on the NAND, lay the heatsink on top, then wrap the included silicone bands around the assembly to hold it firmly.

When should I replace the thermal pads?

Replace the 1 mm and 1.5 mm thick pads if they become compressed, dried out, or if SSD temperatures rise back toward the 240-second transfer-time baseline.

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