What weird screw thingi is this for M.2? Install help M.2

[Mr.Stork]

How do I install the m.2 SSD over the thing? read below.

 

I have a Z370 D3H rev 1 and I'll get a SSD, and it'll be 80mm, now I've checked my mobo and a weird thing is sticking out of the 80mm hole. And the screw is over that, ik there should be a thing under the screw but I can't manage to unscrew the thing. Have a look: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cbCQCAv376D7TFty43FeXyJmTniahgxU/view?usp=drivesdk

[Skiiwee29]

Yes, thats the Screw AND standoff... you will need to remove the screw, then remove the stand off and move it to the correct slot for your SSD Length. 

[Mr.Stork]

2 minutes ago, Skiiwee29 said:

Yes, thats the Screw AND standoff... you will need to remove the screw, then remove the stand off and move it to the correct slot for your SSD Length. 

So first the screw then the standoff, it's in the correct 80mm slot so I just need to remove the screw then I'll be set right?

 

 

Also did you ask for the view permission, sorry for the inconvenience I forgot to make it public...

[Skiiwee29]

3 minutes ago, Mr.Stork said:

So first the screw then the standoff, it's in the correct 80mm slot so I just need to remove the screw then I'll be set right?

 

 

Also did you ask for the view permission, sorry for the inconvenience I forgot to make it public...

no it came up right for me, But yes.. remove the screw, then remove the stand off and move it to the correct slot you need and screw the stand off back in, install your SSD and then use the screw to secure it ontop of the stand off

 

[Mr.Stork]

11 minutes ago, Skiiwee29 said:

no it came up right for me, But yes.. remove the screw, then remove the stand off and move it to the correct slot you need and screw the stand off back in, install your SSD and then use the screw to secure it ontop of the stand off

 

So was I wrong? *First the SSD at the bottom then stand off (middle) then the screw on the very top?*

 

 

Another thing do I need to worry about the screw / standoff not being wide enough to hold the SSD in place? cuz the semicircle/rim of m.2 seems kinda big.

[brucechow]

Dont worry, it will hold. The standoff and screw are in the correct position for your SSD (80).

 

When the SSD arrives, just unscrew it, place the SSD into slot (it should stick in a 30 degree angle if you let it go).

 

Then you just use the screw to push the edge of the SSD and put it down in the correct position/angle

[Mr.Stork]

3 minutes ago, brucechow said:

Dont worry, it will hold. The standoff and screw are in the correct position for your SSD (80).

 

When the SSD arrives, just unscrew it, place the SSD into slot (it should stick in a 30 degree angle if you let it go).

 

Then you just use the screw to push the edge of the SSD and put it down in the correct position/angle

That's the thing, I can confirm I have the stand off, but is the screw already in the picture?? I have some screws in my cabinet box, and I don't think screws will come with the SSD. 

[brucechow]

8 hours ago, Mr.Stork said:

That's the thing, I can confirm I have the stand off, but is the screw already in the picture?? I have some screws in my cabinet box, and I don't think screws will come with the SSD. 

Yes. The screw is in the picture above the standoff

[Skiiwee29]

8 hours ago, Mr.Stork said:

So was I wrong? *First the SSD at the bottom then stand off (middle) then the screw on the very top?*

 

 

Another thing do I need to worry about the screw / standoff not being wide enough to hold the SSD in place? cuz the semicircle/rim of m.2 seems kinda big.

yes you're wrong, It goes stand off, SSD, Screw. 

[Mr.Stork]

3 hours ago, Skiiwee29 said:

yes you're wrong, It goes stand off, SSD, Screw. 

 

3 hours ago, brucechow said:

Yes. The screw is in the picture above the standoff

Okay I get it now, thanks