Doh, my dual M2 NVMe FireCuda drives can't inserted side-by-side due to heatsinks. What are my options?

[jbod_or_die]

The dual M.2 slots on the Supermicro H12SSL-i motherboard are right up next to each other. Unfortunately there's not enough clearance for 2x FireCuda NVMe drives to be inserted side-by-side due to the thickness of their heatsinks. I would prefer to keep the heatsinks on. Any suggestions on what the best practices are to get the other to fit (e.g. extension cable)? Thanks

 

[rtech]

Take down the heatsink and grind bit off it or you can do search on Ebay/Ali but i would just cut off the side.

 

[jbod_or_die]

Thanks

 

[OrlyP]

Before you grind away, check if there are M.2 extenders or risers that you can use for the 2nd drive so it clears the other.

 

[mattventura]

Worst case, H12SSL-i has an x8 NVMe header on the board which you could make use of.