I buy a SSD Samsung 970 EVO PLUS M.2 2 To.

Do I have to remove the sticker (marked in red on the attached picture) before applying the thermal PAD ?

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While some heat is generated by an SSD it is nowhere near as significant as that generated by the CPU.

The sticker will slightly reduce the effectiveness of the thermal pad and heatsink, but will not stop them from doing a job that is far better than having no heatsink at all.

You can leave the label if you want, or you can remove it. There is unlikely to be a large enough difference that you would notice.

A CPU is different in that it generates a massive amount of heat, comparatively speaking, and absolutely needs it all removed straight away. An SSD generates some heat, but will operate almost perfectly without it. The reason for a heatsink on an SSD is to help when it is under very heavy loads, it is not an absolute necessity so having it ever so slightly worse by leaving the label is not going to be a deal breaker.

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