Sadly, I have no choice, but paying 1,60 for a product and 6,50 for sending is just beyond retarded. From what I saw on my mobo the tiny screws might be for keeping the m2 drive unbent rather than holding it. So you don’t need to screw them in, but it’s such a simple and easy safety measure, there’s no point not doing it. In place of the screw is a plastic latch that allows the SSD to be held in securely by simply flipping the latch around with your thumb. mounting system will be coming to Asus Z590 series motherboards in the near future, once Rocket Lake supported processors arrive.

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So even if you can’t find the screw that came with the motherboard (given how easy it is to lose them), you can just purchase a replacement. screw but you still want to finish setting up your PC now, and not in 3 days when the new screw arrives, right? slot is not the problem but the one to the left of that is (just to the right where it says front usb). M.2 screws, a relatively new addition to the menagerie of things that you have to screw into your motherboard.SSD, and I had no trouble inserting it, but when I tried to screw it down with the screws that were included with my motherboard, the screw would not go in at all. The lack of a mounting screw included with the SSDs makes it difficult to complete the installation.

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Feel free to comment and ask for suggestions on your PC-Build or 3D-related Problem, I’ll do my best to help out! warezme said:The screws are not really an issue if you are careful but my biggest shock is not all motherboard manufactures have a standard size for the screw retainer.This would only not be present if it was a used motherboard or an open box that may not be guaranteed to have everything it would at full retail. Each screw size is described using two numbers – the ‘M’ number and a number indicating the length of the shank, in mm, so M2 screw dimensions of M2 x8, are 8mm long, measured under the screw head. standard creators invented how to properly troll people - they use spacer with M3 screw at motherboard side and M2 thread for screw.

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The ideal size for the M2 screw is 2 x3 mm or 2x 8 mm, depending on the motherboard you have, but you can use any regular screw if it has the correct measurements. 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. 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?Some options for what you could stick into it would be, a small wooden piece, rolled-up tissue/toilet paper, etc.