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If you can’t find a dedicated M2 screw, you can try out other screws with a similar size like the screws present on a pencil sharpener. MSI and Gigabyte: https://www.microcenter.com/product/600435/micro-connectors-m2-ssd-mounting-screws-kit

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While it is possible to use any regular M2 screw to mount your SSD, you will have to experiment a bit to find if it holds down the driver. For most people, a 3 mm or 8 mm long M2 with 2 mm wide threads with a round head does the job, but that might not be the case with your motherboard. And do all motherboards include the same screw for the M2 SSD? Typically, SSDs include screws with a standard thread count and size. But they’re very easy to lose, in which case you can buy an M.2 screw kit separately. FAQBillyBuerger said:My biggest issue was that most motherboards don't have a screw there by default. Seems to be that the SSDs themselves generally have come with the screws. Why don't they just include at least one screw in the longest position so it's there ready to go and can be moved to whatever location is needed? Hi, So I recently bought my first SSD. The 970 EVO. However, I have no screw to place it. It's not on the motherboard, it did not came with the SSD and the box of the Mobo is lost... I can't seem to find them anywhere online, except if I pay 15 euro and wait 3 weeks until it comes in. Does anybody know which screws I need exactly? So I could try hitting up some hardware stores to see if they have some? Knowing these measurements can help you buy the right size, especially if you’re looking for a replacement. – Where Can You Buy the M2 Screw? Access to a great community, with a massive database of experience on hard & software issues, gaming and recreational activities, and more

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SSDs typically don’t include the screws for mounting the drive, but they are usually included with the motherboard. If you've dealt with tiny M.2 screws before, you will know how easy it is to lose them, be it inside your case, on a carpeted floor, or just in the collection of accessories that come with the board. Asus' little invention, a piece of notched plastic that sits on a screw on the anchor side of the M.2 slot, fixes that problem since you don't have to deal with removing and replacing any screws whatsoever. The plastic latch never needs to be removed from the motherboard, although time will tell how well the plastic holds up over repeated use. I'm still pissed that they decided to make all M.2 slots use the notebook sized screw instead of using the standard screw used in the ATX standard. However, there it is. Ryzen 9 5900x | Full Custom Water Loop | Asus Crosshair VIII Hero (Wi-Fi) | RTX 3090 Founders | Ballistix 32gb 16-18-18-36 3600mhz Not sure if your board has the standoffs or not. Mine did not, but others I have DID have the standoff and screw included. My old one might have had it in box at one point, and I just didn't need it at the time and lost it.

When choosing a screw for your M2 SSD, make sure it’s long enough to hold your drive down without requiring a riser (a circuit board that allows you to add additional expansion cards to your motherboard). Screw it in until your SSD is parallel with your motherboard, and you should be fine. – What Are Replacement Screws for the M2 SSD?

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Each M2 is described using two numbers – a digit with the ‘M’ and another number that indicates the shank’s length in mm. So, for instance, if you see a screw with dimensions M2 x8, that means the diameter is 2 mm, and the length of the screw from under its head is 8 mm. I do not know if it is standardised or if there are different versions of the screws/standoffs. I can send you pictures and measurements of mine but I do not run the exact same mobo. On a side note. Not sure why both of them have MSI listed. But I do know that I bought one kit, and couldn't get it to work in my motherboard (Gigabyte). Bought the other kit and it was fine. The ideal screw size for an M2 SSD is a screw with dimensions 2x 3 mm. This means that the M2’s external diameter is 2 mm. However, it’s not always exact 2; it can sometimes be between 1.9 and 2 mm because of manufacturing tolerances. Can You Use Any Screw for M2? Also, I have these screws as well, but these are for my computer case..don't know if any of them would be good.If you can’t find the M2 screw that came with your SSD, you can try one of these three options. Just make sure you don’t force the screw in its place if it doesn’t fit correctly. Asus and MSI: https://www.microcenter.com/product/510551/micro-connectors-m2-ssd-mounting-screws-kit This depends on the manufacturer you buy from. Some brands might provide screws to fit the drive into its slow. Gigabyte usually has the screws already screwed on the motherboard, while others like Dell (such as with the Inspiron 3670) don’t include the screw or even the post into which the screw fits. It only has a hole for the screw needed to install the drive.

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Doesn't necessarily let you move to different lengths as it's an OEM thing where they expect you to use their own approved parts. Take a look under his and at 2:27. There is a small bag where you can see the standoff and screw. Then again at 3:25 I had the same lame issue! My motherboard came with the spacer but not the screw, and screw flight was so small I couldn't find any screw that fitted. Instead of trying to force the wrong length or threading into its place and ultimately damaging your hardware, it’s better to read the user manual or support resources that came with the SSD to know the parts you need to install the SSD. Some people have also been successful in using screws from their old laptops, like the front screw present on the laptop’s chassis. It might be a little long for some motherboards, but if you’re handy enough, you can file it down using a kitchen sharpening stone. Some people even found the screw on a regular pencil sharpener to be the right fit.Some local hardware stores carry them as they are widely used in other things too, not just computers. The M3 screw has an actual diameter of around 2.9 mm, while the diameter of an M2.5 screw is 2.4 mm, and that of an M2 screw is 1.9 mm. This is the only difference between these three screws.