Which M.2 heatsinks work well with the Asus SSD Q-Latch fastener?

[levmhe]

Several posts (some elsewhere) claim that the Asus M.2 SSD Q-Latch fastener (instead of a small screw) doesn’t work well with many add-on heatsinks.

I’m looking for a decent passive heatsink for a Samsung 990 Pro SSD.

Thanks.

[ScottishTom]

I’ve used these no-brand ones successfully on my Asus Z690 motherboard with both Crucial and Sabrent SSDs:

https://www.amazon.com/QIVYNSRY-Heatsink-Computer-Samsung-Firecuda/dp/B08G823MLD/

I like them as they don’t have any branding or nonsense on them, plus they come with everything you need to fix them.

[levmhe]

Thank you, ScottishTom.

Since one of M.2 sockets doesn’t utilize a Q-Latch, I ordered a $9 Thermalright HR09 2280 PRO SSD Heatsink Cooler for it, and discovered that it also worked with a Q-Latch. So I ordered another one (as shown in the photo) for the M.2 socket with a Q-Latch fastener.

The temperature reduction is substantial, though not surprisingly so given its large size and height.

I’ll consider the one you suggested in builds that don’t have room for a tall heatsink.

Thank you again.