Hey folks! I'm not super knowledgeable about building PCs, but I have a question about where to install my new Samsung 990 EVO Plus 2TB SSD. My motherboard is an MSI Z690-A Pro DDR4, and I've already got one SSD in the CPU slot. I want to use the Samsung SSD for gaming, so can I put it in a slot that connects to the chipset? I've seen different information online and I really want to avoid making any mistakes that could harm my computer. Also, I've heard that the Samsung SSD doesn't require a heatsink—anyone know if that's accurate? Any help would be awesome!
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Yes, you can definitely use any other NVMe slot, including the one that hooks up to the chipset, and there’s no need for a heatsink on that Samsung SSD. It's safe to install it there!
Thanks for clarifying! Are there any downsides to using the chipset slot, or is the performance difference pretty negligible?