Heatsink removal to install SSD with its heatsink

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   Hi,
I refer to Asrock B550M Steel Legend board where there's  heatsink on the M.2 slot but the same heatsink extends I guess on to the chipset as well.
I suppose that's how it is. See the below photo.

The M.2 SSD that I am about to buy also has its own heatsink on it. How can such M.2 SSD be fitted here? Is it advisable to remove the motherboard's M.2 heatsink that I believe also covers chipset area, and only use SSD with heatsink? I doubt if I can remove heatsink from the SSD.
Thanks.

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user81 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 27 Jan 2021 Location: India Status: Offline Points: 215	Post Options Post Reply Quote user81 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Heatsink removal to install SSD with its heatsink Posted: 06 May 2021 at 9:27am
	Hi, I refer to Asrock B550M Steel Legend board where there's heatsink on the M.2 slot but the same heatsink extends I guess on to the chipset as well. I suppose that's how it is. See the below photo. The M.2 SSD that I am about to buy also has its own heatsink on it. How can such M.2 SSD be fitted here? Is it advisable to remove the motherboard's M.2 heatsink that I believe also covers chipset area, and only use SSD with heatsink? I doubt if I can remove heatsink from the SSD. Thanks.

datonyb Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 11 Apr 2017 Location: London U.K. Status: Offline Points: 3139	Post Options Post Reply Quote datonyb Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 07 May 2021 at 1:32am
	use a different nvme/m2 ssd allthough you can remove ssd heatsinks on 'some'
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