The Thermaltake MS-1 M.2 2280 SSD Cooler Is Capable of Keeping Gen5 SSDs Cool While Performing up to 12K Read/11K Write Speeds

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The Thermaltake MS-1 M.2 2280 SSD cooler is designed to keep some of the fastest Gen5 drives cool while performing high-speed data transfers. With its 8000 rpm/16 dB-A micro-blower fan, it is capable of quietly pushing 0.44 CFM of air through the aluminum heatsink with a static pressure of 1.6 mm. The 8-fin heatsink features a direct contact aluminum Ø6 mm heatpipe for optimal heat transfer.

The Thermaltake MS-1 M.2 2280 SSD cooler has been tested and shown to maintain read/write speeds of up to 12K/11K respectively, and engineered for constant speeds of up to 10K while maintaining up to 4°C lower temperatures than similar coolers and up to 7° C lower temperatures versus a pre-installed heatsink. Thermaltake has not yet revealed pricing and availability for the MS-1.

Per Thermal Testing Datasheet:

“During our test, the Crucial T700 PCIe Gen5 NVMe 2TB SSD activated thermal throttling when the core temperature reaches beyond 84°C, resulting in a significant drop in performance.

On the other hand, while pairing the SSD with MS-1 M.2 SSD Cooler, the highest temperature was 81°C, and the clock speed stayed above a healthy 10K MB/s, especially in writing and mixed writing & reading respectively.

In conclusion, the MS-1 M.2 Cooler can effectively dispense the heat and keep the clock speed running above 10K MB/s, boosting the performance by nearly 119% and 625%, write and mix writing & reading respectively.”

Specifications (per product page):

P/NCL-O043-AL02BL-A
COMPATIBILITYM.2 SSD – 2280
DIMENSIONS14 x 22 x 70 mm ( H x W x L)
HEATSINK MATERIALAluminum Fins
Copper Heatpipes
HEATPIPEΦ6mm x 1 pcs
FAN DIMENSION20 x 20 x 8.6 mm ( L x W x H)
FAN QUANTITY1pcs
FAN SPEED8000 RPM
RATED VOLTAGE12V
START VOLTAGE10 V
RATED CURRENT0.035 A
POWER INPUT0.42 W
AIR FLOW0.44 CFM
STATIC PRESSURE1.6 mm-H2O
NOISE LEVEL16 dBA
AIRFLOW60,000 hours
PIN CONNECT2510 – 3Pin
Table: Thermaltake

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Peter Brosdahl
As a child of the 70’s I was part of the many who became enthralled by the video arcade invasion of the 1980’s. Saving money from various odd jobs I purchased my first computer from a friend of my dad, a used Atari 400, around 1982. Eventually it would end up being a lifelong passion of upgrading and modifying equipment that, of course, led into a career in IT support.

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