DELL Thermal Pad 7W29D for M.2 2280 SSD laptop replacement part

Dell 7W29D Thermal Pad for M.2 2280 SSD

This Dell 7W29D thermal pad provides a replacement cooling interface for M.2 2280 solid-state drives. It uses high-conductivity silicone material to improve heat transfer from the drive controller and memory components. The green pad is cut to the 2280 form factor for direct application. It suits technicians and owners servicing Dell laptops or compatible systems requiring OEM-spec thermal management.

Check SSD form factor

Verify that the target drive uses the M.2 2280 form factor and that the laptop chassis includes a dedicated thermal pad mounting point or heat spreader. Confirm the existing pad thickness matches the original specification to maintain proper contact pressure. Ensure the SSD interface is either NVMe or SATA as both are compatible with this pad design. Systems without a factory thermal solution for the M.2 slot cannot use this part effectively.

Replaces worn or missing OEM thermal pads on M.2

This part replaces a degraded, dried-out or missing factory thermal pad that no longer conducts heat efficiently. The upgrade is worth it when SSD throttling occurs during sustained workloads due to insufficient thermal contact. It restores the original thermal path between the drive and the system heat spreader. Buyers needing active cooling, heatsinks or thermal solutions for other form factors such as 2230 or 22110 cannot use this pad.