Bykski B-NVME-CT M.2 NVMe SSD Aluminum Armor Heatsink, Passive Cooler for 2280 SSDs, Black Anodized

Bykski B-NVME-CT M.2 NVMe SSD Aluminum Armor Heatsink, Passive Cooler for 2280 SSDs, Black Anodized

TL;DR: The B-NVME-CT is a passive aluminum heatsink for M.2 2280 NVMe SSDs. A top and bottom shell clamp the drive between them so the controller, NAND and PMIC dissipate heat through the supplied thermal pads into the anodized aluminum shell. No fan, pump or external power is required. Reducing SSD...

Common Applications

The B-NVME-CT is a passive aluminum heatsink for M.2 2280 NVMe SSDs. A top and bottom shell clamp the drive between them so the controller, NAND and PMIC dissipate heat through the supplied thermal pads into the anodized aluminum shell. No fan, pump or external power is required. Reducing SSD operating temperature extends the period before thermal throttling kicks in during sustained writes, which makes the heatsink useful both in standard desktops and in heavy-write workloads where the drive runs hot for long periods.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Which SSDs fit the B-NVME-CT?

A: M.2 NVMe drives in the 2280 form factor. Shorter 2230/2242/2260 and longer 22110 drives are not supported.

Q: Does it need a fan or external power?

A: No. The heatsink is fully passive, dissipating heat through its anodized aluminum surface.

Q: Will it fit under my motherboard's M.2 shield?

A: Probably not. The two-piece armor adds significant thickness to the drive, so it usually requires the motherboard's stock M.2 heatsink to be removed first.

Q: Will it fit in a PS5?

A: No. Sony's PS5 M.2 slot has a strict 2280-with-heatsink height envelope, and this two-piece armor exceeds it. Use a single-sided low-profile heatsink for PS5.

Q: What's in the box?

A: Top and bottom aluminum armor pieces, thermal pads, and the screws needed to assemble the heatsink around a 2280 NVMe drive.