Heatsink installation

Note

The same principle applies to all adapters except the M.2 B+M-Key Adapter.

Installation

Assemble items in the order shown in the picture:

Heatsink installation
  • Grab an adapter.

  • Peel off the cover shield from the thin thermal interface (0.5mm) and apply it to the top of the adapter where the USDR will be placed.

Heatsink installation: thermal interface
  • Gently plug the USDR into the adapter.

  • Route the MHF4 jumper cables from the USDR onto the adapter (refer to the specific adapter instructions in the main menu).

Heatsink installation: USDR and MHF4 cables
  • Peel off the cover shield from the thick thermal interface (2.0mm) and apply it on top of the USDR.

  • Apply the heatsink (Gently push the heatsink pins through the adapter holes until firmly seated).

This is how the assembly should look (reference image showing the heatsink pins not fully seated, for visualizing the full stack).

Heatsink installation: assembly view