Do thermal pads or thermal foam make any discernible difference in operating temperature with M.2 SSDs?
Do thermal pads or thermal foam make any discernible difference in operating temperature with M.2 SSDs?
Only if there is a heatsink on the other side of that thermal pad or foam. One side contacting the SSD chips; the other side being the heatsink or cooler.
The thermal pad has to physically touch something else, preferably metal.
Yes, metal in a chassis or even a metal outside case can act as a heatsink.