Server System Storage System Storage Module Thermal Pad Alignment System

A bottom system of a storage system comprising:

• a bottom component;
• and,
• a storage module thermal pad alignment system for attaching to the bottom component, the storage module thermal pad alignment system comprising an alignment component, the alignment component comprising
• an alignment panel, the alignment panel including an outside wall and an inside wall;
• and,
• a thermal pad, the thermal pad being affixed to the inside wall of the alignment panel in a preconfigured position, the alignment panel and the thermal pad being configured as a single part.

A system comprising:

• a chassis;
• a processor contained within the chassis;
• a data bus coupled to the processor;
• and,
• a storage system comprising a bottom system, the bottom system comprising
• a bottom component;
• and,
• a storage module thermal pad alignment system for attaching to the bottom component, the storage module thermal pad alignment system comprising an alignment component, the alignment component comprising
• an alignment panel, the alignment panel including an outside wall and an inside wall;
• and,
• a thermal pad, the thermal pad being affixed to the inside wall of the alignment panel in a preconfigured position, the alignment panel and the thermal pad being configured as a single part.