screw for m.2 ssd

[bulletrullen]

hello, i just bought my m.2 wd green sata ssd because it was on sale, and i have a msi b360 gaming plus too, but i didn't know i had to buy 1 single screw for my m.2, so i have 1 already but i need the seconds one that is on top of the  m.2 not the one under, but what screw will fit? any solution i can do without that screw?

[SupaKomputa]

you can use 1 screw.

the screw is only used to put it into place.

if its secured with only 1 screw, i can't see the problem.

[Derrk]

in some situations you don't need a screw but it's recommended. I didn't have the screw but my m.2 is held down by a heatspreader 

[bulletrullen]

13 minutes ago, SupaKomputa said:

you can use 1 screw.

the screw is only used to put it into place.

if its secured with only 1 screw, i can't see the problem.

 

1 minute ago, Derrk said:

in some situations you don't need a screw but it's recommended. I didn't have the screw but my m.2 is held down by a heatspreader 

it's not that i need 2, i have 1 under that holds it up, but i need the other one that holds it do wn

[Derrk]

Just now, bulletrullen said:

it's not that i need 2, i have 1 under that holds it up, but i need the other one that holds it do wn

do you mind adding a picture?

i can't think of any motherboards that require a screw to hold it up. Typically the slot holds it up and just 1 screw is required to hold it down

[bellabichon]

10 minutes ago, Derrk said:

do you mind adding a picture?

i can't think of any motherboards that require a screw to hold it up. Typically the slot holds it up and just 1 screw is required to hold it down

I believe he is referring to the standoff that he placed below his m.2 in the correct position for installation. 

[bulletrullen]

2 minutes ago, bellabichon said:

I believe he is referring to the standoff that he placed below his m.2 in the correct position for installation. 

 

13 minutes ago, Derrk said:

do you mind adding a picture?

i can't think of any motherboards that require a screw to hold it up. Typically the slot holds it up and just 1 screw is required to hold it down

yes, this one :]

[bulletrullen]

1 minute ago, bulletrullen said:

 

sorry for wierd text, i can't edit it too

 

[Dedayog]

Your motherboard should have included screws, some keep them screwed into the standoff (the bottom screw you mention) or have them in a little baggie.  Check your motherboard box.

 

Otherwise:

 

https://smile.amazon.com/s?k=M.2+screw&ref=nb_sb_noss_2

 

Or pop into any PC store and ask.

[bulletrullen]

1 minute ago, jstudrawa said:

Your motherboard should have included screws, some keep them screwed into the standoff (the bottom screw you mention) or have them in a little baggie.  Check your motherboard box.

 

Otherwise:

 

https://smile.amazon.com/s?k=M.2+screw&ref=nb_sb_noss_2

 

Or pop into any PC store and ask.

thank you, no included screws though  already checked.

[Derrk]

4 hours ago, bulletrullen said:

 

yes, this one :]

From this im still not sure where the screw to hold it up would be. I still imagine you only need 1 screw for ththe very end to hold it down??

[bulletrullen]

1 hour ago, Derrk said:

From this im still not sure where the screw to hold it up would be. I still imagine you only need 1 screw for ththe very end to hold it down??

the screw on the left end of the m.2. in the middle left.

[Dedayog]

2 hours ago, Derrk said:

From this im still not sure where the screw to hold it up would be. I still imagine you only need 1 screw for ththe very end to hold it down??

He is calling the standoff the bottom screw to hold it up.  He's technically correct too

 

@bulletrullen the proper term is "standoff" just like those used for your motherboard.

 

 

[Derrk]

3 minutes ago, jstudrawa said:

He is calling the standoff the bottom screw to hold it up.  He's technically correct too

 

@bulletrullen the proper term is "standoff" just like those used for your motherboard.

 

 

Oh i get it, it came with the standoff but not a screw for the standoff

 

Best bet would be to buy an aftermarket screw if the motherboard didnt come with one

[SSD Sean]

I'd email the motherboard manufacturer and tell them the board didn't come with one. They should be able to send you it at no charge.