Compatible Heatsink for Crucial P5 SSD on PS5

Heatsinks for PS5 Crucial P5 SSD Upgrades

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Which SSD Heatsinks Are Compatible with Crucial P5 for PS5?

There are numerous NVMe M.2 SSDs available in the market that can be used in the PS5 Storage Bay. However, some are more suited than others and although one heatsink might fit well in a PC, it might be too large for the PS5 M.2 SSD upgrade slot when installing the Crucial P5, or it will not have sufficient airflow when the system is in operation. At the bottom of this article is the FULL list of heatsinks you can use with your Crucial P5 SSD in the PS5. However, if you are in a hurry, are the top 3 affordable SSD compatible heatsinks that I would recommend for use in the PS5:

The Best PS5 SSD HEATSINK to Buy?

You may not know (if you are new to PS5 m.2 SSDs) that due to their high performance, compact nature and energy/electricity focused use, that they can get very, VERY hot. This is much higher during write activity, but can still rise in read activity. When an Crucial P5 SSD gets hot, it can affect several things. The performance of the drive can decrease (known as throttling, when internally as the SSD controller/brain fears potential harm), it can highly reduce the Crucial P5 SSDs durability and lifespan AND it can negatively impact the running of your PS5 and it’s operation! Therefore it is pretty important that with any PS5 compatible SSD upgrade you buy, that you ALSO buy a heatsink. Some SSDs (such as the Gigabyte Aorus 7000s or Patriot Viper VP4300 PS5 SSDs) include a PS5 compatible heatsink with the drive. But many, many do not and that means you will need to purchase one separately OR look at alternative SSDs for PS5 that include one. Below I have added my three highest recommended stand-alone PS5 SSD heatsinks you should consider. Each is quite affordable, 100% PS5 compatible and includes the thermal pads, screws and accessories you will need in order to install on ANY SSD for your console. Take a look:

PS5 Heatsink	Eluteng M.2 Heatsink	Warship Pro Heatsink

Recommended PS5 SSD Upgrade Guides Recommended PS5 Compatible SSDs & Heatsink to Buy – https://nascompares.com/2021/08/03/recommended-ps5-compatibile-ssds-heatsinks-updated A Guide To Compatible M.2 Heatsinks For PS5 – https://nascompares.com/2021/07/30/compatible-ps5-ssd-heatsinks-stay-cool PS5 SSD – WD vs SEAGATE vs SAMSUNG vs SABRENT – https://nascompares.com/2021/08/13/ps5-ssd-comparison-wd-black-sn850-v-seagate-firecuda-530-v-samsung-980-pro-v-sabrent-rocket-4

Does the Size of the Crucial P5 SSD in the PS5 Matter to the Heatsink?

Yes, the size of the Crucial P5 Blade SSD and how it affects the heatsink in the PS5 definitely matters. The first thing to remember is that heatsinks need to also factor in the SIZE of the SSD. The slot inside the PS5 is 11.25mm in height and this needs to include the SSD, the Heatsink, thermal padding or paste, the screw holding the SSD inside AND the M.2 cover plate included with your PS5. So, make sure that even if a heatsink is compatible with PS5, that it factors in single or double-sided SSDs (i.e. 2TB and later). Here is a diagram of the inside of the PS5 storage bay and how space is utilized:

What Are the Recommended SSD Heatsinks for the PS5?

Here is a list of ten of the most used, recommended and effective heatsinks for the Crucial P5 SSD in your PS5. Each one includes thermal pads and will fit in the PS5 SSD expansion slot. Some are more expensive than others, but you should never pay more than $25 (at the very, VERY top for a good heatsink, unless it is PS5 specifically designed (like the Sabrent PS5 designed HS released in summer 2022). Here is my recommended PS5 SSD heatsink list:

QIVYNSRY M.2 heatsink 2280 SSD Double-Sided Heat Sink

• Designed for desktop computers, but works with PS5
• Aluminum body, Anodic Oxidation Surface Treatment;
• with 10°C – 30°C cooling effect;
• Compatible with Singel/Double sided M.2 NVME NGFF SSD;
• Easy to install, and not damage the hard disk.

Includes:

• 1* EZ NVMe Heatsink-Silver
• 2* Thermal pads
• 5* Screws.
• 1* Installation guide.

SUPER BUDGET OPTION – Akuoly M.2 SSD Heatsink 4 Pack Aluminum Heatsink Cooler Cooling

• To Save Your Device from Fail Prematurely–Reduce the risk of hardware failure due to overheating. The gap of these Akuoly heatsinks between the larger fins increases the area of the board and thus provides for greater heat transfer
• Made of High Quality Aluminum–Made of high quality aluminum, great thermal conductivity. An aluminum heatsink is a passive heat exchanger that efficiently transfers heat through electronic signal or mechanical signal with device, thus keeping a regulation of the temperature of the device at an optimal level
• Suitable for Various Devices–Suitable for heating elements on Wi-Fi routers, M.2 SSD, AC adapters, chargers, high power amplifier transistor semiconductor devices and so on
• Cheerful 4 Pack Heatsink & Thermal Pads– 4 pieces x aluminum heatsink Cooling Fin (each 70mm x 22mm x 6mm), large surface area and great fins; with 4 pieces of double-sided thermal tape whose thermal conductivity: about 1.3 W / (m·K).

• Material: Aluminum
• Size: 70mm (L) x 22mm (W) x 6mm (H)
• Package: 4 Pack x Aluminum Heatsink Cooling Fins
• 4 Pieces Double-sides Thermal Tape whose thermal conductivity: about 1.3 W / (m·K).

SGTKJSJS M.2 Heatsink SSD Cooler for PCIE NVME

Excellent little kit. Comes with: A screwdriver, a cleaning and drying towelette(not needed if the m.2 is new and/or not dusty) and it has two dark blue(.5mm) for the bottom(U bracket) and two light blue(1mm) for the top(heatsink) for 2 m.2 drives. There is a protective film on BOTH sides of each of the thermal tape pieces. Remove BOTH piece of film of EACH of the thermal tape pieces and apply them. Once the thermal tape is on both sides(1 blue-bottom, 1 light blue-heatsink) place the bottom of your m.2 drive into the U bracket/bottom of the thermal unit. Next make sure that the top piece(heatsink) has the open spot for the screw for your motherboard facing the back to leave space to attach . Next line up the holes and gently drop the top heatsink in to the U bracket/bottom.

Package list

– M.2 SSD heatSink  X2

– Silicone thermal pad   X4

– Fixing screw  X8

– screwdriver  X1

EZDIY-FAB M.2 2280 SSD heatsink

Double-Sided Heat Sink, High-Performance SSD Cooler for PCIE NVME M.2 SSD or SATA M.2 SSD- Red or Black – $15

• Designed for desktop computers, but works inside PS5
• Aluminum material for best heat dissipation and maximum performance.
• Compatible with Singel/Double sided M.2 2280 SSDs.
• Easy to install.
• Beautiful metal surface treatment, installed in the chassis to form a beautiful landscape.

Includes:

• 1* EZ NVMe Heatsink-Silver
• 2* Thermal pads
• 5* Screws.
• 1* Installation guide.

MHQJRH M.2 2280 SSD heatsink – SINGLE SIDE SSD USE ONLY – VERY TIGHT FIT!!

Double-Sided Heat Sink, Matching Thermal Silicone pad for PCIE NVME M.2 SSD or SATA M.2 SSD – $9.99

• Designed for Compact M.2 NVMe SSD Installation
• Aluminum body, Anodic Oxidation Surface Treatment.
• Aluminum alloy-Groove design, greatly increase the heat dissipation area, with 10°C – 30°C cooling effect.
• Compatible with Singel/Double-sided M.2 2280 SSDs.
• Easy to install, and not damage the SSD
• Advancing Gene thermal pad is made from Nano Silicon Grease Material, with good thermal conductivity ability. Soft enough and good ductility, compatible with uneven surfaces of the M.2 SSD. Low viscosity, with no damage to the SSD label.

Includes:

• M.2 SSD heatSink X1
• Silicone thermal pad X3
• Fixing screw X6
• Screwdriver X1

Ice Cold Ineo M.2 heatsink 2280 SSD

Thermal Silicone pad for M.2 PCIE NVMe SSD – $10.99

• The NVMe heatsink are able to support the NVMe SSD type 70x20mm
• Please place the silicone cooling pad between the heatsink and the SSD to prevent damage to the SSD and protect the particles of the SSD, which can effectively extend the life of your SSD.
• Package including: 1 NVMe Aluminum heatsink, 2 silicone thermal pad, 1 user manual, 1 screw driver , 1 guarantee card, 1 screw
• Each product has strict tested before We sent it to you and offer 1 Year Limited Warranty, Life-time free technical support by ineo.

Includes:

• 1 NVMe Aluminum heatsink
• 2 silicone thermal pad
• 1 user manual
• 1 screw driver
• 1 1 screw

WARSHIP Pro M.2 2280 SSD Heatsink

PCIE NVME or SATA m2 2280 SSD Double-Sided Heat Sink – Black – $8.99

• Suports PCIE NVME M.2 2280 size SSD or SATA M2 2280 size SSD
• Aluminium alloy, silver plating , anodic oxidation surface treatment
• Easy to install, NO damage to the SSD.
• Aluminum alloy-Groove design with 10°C – 30°C cooling effect

Includes:

• HeatSink X2
• Big Silicone thermal pad X 2
• Small Silicone thermal pad X 10
• Screws X 6
• Screwdriver X1

Best Budget Choice – Nankui SSD Heatsink Surround – SINGLE SIDE SSD USE ONLY – VERY TIGHT FIT!!

NVMe Heatsink for m.2 2280 SSD,Double-Sided Cooling – $5.99

• Originally designed for desktop computers, This M.2 SSD heatsink compatible with all single sided Type.
• Simple Lock design, easy to install
• Double Aluminum alloy-Groove design, greatly increase the heat dissipation area, with 7°C – 30°C cooling effect (Varies depending on the environments), Ensure the high-speed and long-lasting performance of SSD, continuous high-speed reading and writing and long-term game performance are still strong
• Main body material: Aluminum alloy, anodic oxidation surface treatment. Dimensions: 76.5*24.*12mm , Nano Silicon Grease Material Dimensions：70*20*T.4 ，Thermal conductivity：3W/m-k

Includes:

• M.2 SSD heatSink X1
• Silicone thermal pad X3
• No Screws – Clicks Shut

All PS5 Compatible SSDs in 2021 – UPDATED

Although Sony enabled the Playstation 5 SSD expansion slot in Summer 2021, they have yet to issue a FULL compatibility list of ALL drives that can be used. I have been testing a huge number of M.2 NVMe SSDs with PS5 in the last 3 months in order to create a master list of all the drives that work (here on the blog, as well as over on YouTube in my PS5 SSD Test Series HERE). Below is a breakdown of all the currently available and supported SSDs that are compatible with PS5 (with help on Reddit, Twitter and others).

BLUE = COMPATIBLE

GREY = UNCONFIRMED

BRAND	MODEL ID	SIZES	CONTROLLER	NAND	R/W SPEED	CHECK AMAZON
Acer	Predator GM7000	512, 1TB, 2TB	Innogrit 1G5236	Micron3D TLC	7,400 / 6,700 MB/s
ADATA	XPG Gammix S70 Blade	1TB, 2TB	Innogrit IG5236	3D Nand	7.4K / 6.4K MB/s
ADATA	XPG Gammix S70	1TB, 2TB	Innogrit Rainer IG5236	Micron 3D TLC	7.4K / 6.4K MB/s
ADATA	XPG Gammix S50 Lite	1TB, 2TB	Silicon MotionSM22 67	Micron 3D TLC	3.9K / 3.2K MB/s
ADATA	XPG Gammix S50	1TB, 2TB	Phison PS5016-E16	Toshiba 3D TLC	5.0K / 4.4K MB/s
Addlink	A95	1TB, 2TB	Phison PS5018-E18	Micron3D TLC	7.1K /6.8K MB/s
Addlink	A92	1TB, 2TB, 4TB	Phison PS5016-E16	Micron QLC	4.9K / 3.6K MB/s
Addlink	A90	1TB, 2TB	N/A	3D TLC	5.0K / 4.4K MB/s
Addlink	H90 with heatsink	1TB, 2TB	N/A	3D TLC	5.0K / 4,4K MB/s
Addlink	S90 no heatsink	1TB, 2TB	N/A	3D TLC	5.0K / 4,4K MB/s
Apacer	AS2280Q4	500, 1TB, 2TB	Phison PS5016-E16	3D TLC	5.0K / 4.4K MB/s
Asgard	AN4	512, 1TB, 2TB	Innogrit IG5236	YNTC 3D TLC	7.5K / 5.5K MB/s
Corsair	MP600 Pro XT Hydro X	2TB, 4TB	Phison PS5018-E18	Micron3D TLC	7.1K / 6.8K MB/s
Corsair	MP600 Pro XT	1TB, 2TB, 4TB	Phison PS5018-E18	Micron3D TLC	7.1K / 6.8K MB/s
Corsair	MP600 Pro Hydro X	2TB	Phison PS5018-E18-41	3D TLC	7.0K / 6.55K MB/s
Corsair	MP600 Pro Standard	1TB, 2TB, 4TB	Phison PS5018-E18-41	Micron3D TLC	7.0K / 6.55K MB/s
Corsair	MP600 Core	1TB, 2TB, 4TB	Phison PS5016-E16	3D QLC	4.95K / 3.95K MB/s
Corsair	MP600	1TB, 2TB	Phison PS5016-E16	Toshiba 3D TLC	4.95K / 4.25K MB/s
Crucial	P5 Plus	500, 1TB, 2TB	Crucial NVMe	Micron TLC	6.6K / 5.0K MB/s
Galax	HOF Pro	1TB, 2TB	Phison PS5016-E16	Toshiba 3D TLC	5.0K / 4.4K MB/s
Gigabyte	Aorus 7000S	1TB, 2TB	Phison E18	Micron TLC	7.0K / 6.85K MB/s
Gigabyte	Aorus	1TB, 2TB	Phison PS5016-E16	Toshiba 3D TLC	5.0K / 4.0K MB/S
Goodram	IRDM Ultimate X	500, 1TB, 2TB	Phison PS5016-E16	Toshiba 3D TLC	5.0 / 4.5K MB/s
Inland	Performance Plus	1TB, 2TB	Phison PS5018-E18	Micron3D TLC	7.0 / 6.85 GB/s
Integral	Ultima Pro X3	500, 1TB, 2TB	N/A	3D TLC	5.0 / 4,4K MB/s
Intel	DC P5800X	400, 800, 1.6TB	Intel	InteL Optane 2nd Gen	7.4 GB/s / 7.4
Kingmax	PX4480	500, 1TB, 2TB	Phison PS5016-E16	3D Nand	5.0 / 4.4K MB/s
Klevv	CRAS C920	1TB, 2TB	Phison PS5018-E18	3D TLC	7.0K / 7.0K MB/s
Lexar	NM800	500, 1,000 GB	InnoGrit IG5236	3D TLC	5.8K / 7.4K MB/s
Micron	3400	512, 1TB, 2TB	Micron Based	Micron 3D TLC	N/A
Micron	2450	256, 512, 1TB	N/A	Micron 3D TLC	N/A
MSI	Spatium M480	500, 1TB, 2TB	PhisonPS5018-E18	Micron 3D TLC	7.0K /6.85K MB/s
MSI	Spatium M470	1TB, 2TB	Phison PS5016-E16	Kioxia 3D TLC	5.0K / 4.4K MB/s
Mushkin	Gamma	1TB, 2TB	Phison PS5018 E18	Micron 3D TLC	7.1 / 6.8 MB/s
Mushkin	Delta	1TB, 2TB, 4TB	Phison PS5016-E16	Micron 3D TLC	4.9 / 3.9 MB/s
Patriot	Viper VP4300	1TB, 2TB	Innogrit Rainier IG5236	Micron 3D TLC	7.4K / 6.8K MB/s
Patriot	Viper VP4100	1TB, 2TB	Phison PS5016-E16	Toshiba 3D TLC	5.0K / 4.4K MB/s
Plextor	M10P Series	512, 1TB, 2TB	Innogrit Rainier IG5236	Kioxia TLC	7.0K / 5.0K MB/s
PNY	XLR8 CS3140	1TB, 2TB	Phison PS5016-E18-41	Micron 3D TLC	7.5K / 6.85K MB/s
PNY	XLR8 CS3040	500GB, 1TB, 2TB	Phison PS5016-E16-32	Toshiba 3D TLC	5.6K / 4.3K MB/s
Sabrent	Rocket 4 Plus	500, 1TB, 2TB, 4TB	Phison PS5018-E18	Micron 3D TLC	7.2K / 6.9K MB/s
Sabrent	Rocket Q4	1TB, 2TB, 4TB	Phison PS5016-E16	Micron 96L QLC	4.9K / 6.85K MB/s
Sabrent	Rocket NVMe 4.0	1TB, 2TB	Phison PS5016-E16	Toshiba 3D TLC	5.0K / 4.4K MB/s
Samsung	PA9A1 (OEM)	250, 500, 1TB, 2TB	Samsung Elpis	Samsung 3D TLC	7.0K / 5.2K MB/s
Samsung	980 Pro	250, 500, 1TB, 2TB	Samsung Elpis	Samsung 3D TLC	7.0K / 5.0K MB/s
Seagate	FireCuda 530	500, 1TB, 2TB, 4TB	Phison PS5018-E18	Micron 3D TLC	7.0K / 6.9K MB/s
Seagate	FireCuda 520	1TB	Phison PS5016-E16	Toshiba 3D TLC	5.0K / 4.4K MB/s
Seagate	FireCuda 520	500, 1TB, 2TB	Phison PS5016-E16	Toshiba 3D TLC	5.0K / 4.4K MB/s
Silicon Power	US70	1TB, 2TB	Phison PS5016-E16	3D Nand	5.0K / 4.4K MB/s
Smartbuy	Stream E19T	500, 1TB	Phison PS5016-E19-35	Toshiba 3D TLC	3.3K / 3.0K MB/s
Smartbuy	Impact E16	500, 1TB, 2TB	Phison PS5016-E16	3D TLC	5.0K / 4.4K MB/s
Team Force	Cardea Z44Q	2TB, 4TB	Phison PS5012-E161	Micron 3D QLC	5.0K /4.0K MB/s
Team Force	T Create Classic	1TB, 2TB	Phison PS5016-E16	Kioxia 3D TLC	5.0K / 4.4K MB/s
Team Force	Cardea Ceramic A440	1TB, 2TB	Phison PS5086-E18	Micron TLC	7.0K / 6.9K MB/s
Team Force	Cardea Ceramic C440	1TB, 2TB	Phison PS5016-E16	Toshiba 3D TLC	5.0K / 4.4K MB/s
Team Force	Cardea Zero Z440	256, 512, 1TB	PhisonPS5016-E16	Toshiba 3D TLC	5.0K / 4.4K MB/s
Transcend	MTE240S	512, 1TB	N/A	3D TLC	3.8K / 3.2K MB/s
Western Digital	Black SN850	500, 1TB, 2TB	SanDisk 8-Channel	96L Bics4	7.0K / 5.1K MB/s

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