Are your motherboard's M.2 heatsinks making good contact with your SSD? We tested 20 modern Intel and AMD motherboards to verify

We tested 20 motherboards for proper M.2 contact and were surprised at the results – not all make good contact.

Source: Tom's Hardware30 July 2026 at 4:53 pm ISTrss

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Original headline: Are your motherboard's M.2 heatsinks making good contact with your SSD? We tested 20 modern Intel and AMD motherboards to verify
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