New Gigabyte boards use pressurized thermal pads to cool hot-running SSDs by up to 12°C

Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years.TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust What just happened? Gigabyte has introduced the Aorus Stealth Ice X870 and B850 motherboards with a practical innovation: M.2 EZ-Flex. This new simplistic thermal solution could significantly enhance SSD performance and longevity by improving heat management. Gigabyte is no stranger to ambitious motherboard designs, but its latest move leans practical. Last week, the company launched the Aorus Stealth Ice X870 and B850 motherboards, introducing a clever new thermal solution called M.2 EZ-Flex – a feature that could substantially improve SSD performance and longevity. At the core of the design is a flexible, spring-loaded backplate paired with pressurized thermal pads that adapt to single- and double-sided M.2 SSDs. Traditional heatsinks often struggle to make solid contact with both sides of a drive – especially double-sided models – leading to uneven heat dissipation. Gigabyte's EZ-Flex ... Read full article.