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M.2 mounting screw on Z270 Extreme4

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Topic: M.2 mounting screw on Z270 Extreme4
Posted By: DatOneSkullDozer
Subject: M.2 mounting screw on Z270 Extreme4
Date Posted: 16 Oct 2017 at 5:01am
" rel="nofollow - I've had this motherboard for quite a bit now and I've been using one m.2 slot and it's starting to get filled up. I've decided to get another m.2 drive but the mounting screw, the one that originally comes attached to the mobo, is gone, and I've looked everywhere for it. What exact screw size is it? I would like to buy this screw so I can install my new drive.

Thanks



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Posted By: parsec
Date Posted: 16 Oct 2017 at 9:33am
Originally posted by DatOneSkullDozer DatOneSkullDozer wrote:

" rel="nofollow - I've had this motherboard for quite a bit now and I've been using one m.2 slot and it's starting to get filled up. I've decided to get another m.2 drive but the mounting screw, the one that originally comes attached to the mobo, is gone, and I've looked everywhere for it. What exact screw size is it? I would like to buy this screw so I can install my new drive.

Thanks


Believe it or not, the screw size is M2x3, also called M2.0 x3mm, a metric screw. For example:

https://www.moddiy.com/products/M2.0-x-3mm-Black-Screws-(CM2X3%252d3.3).html?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI3ImYovzz1gIVXLbACh21HQdjEAYYASABEgIuMvD_BwE

The next question is, do you need just the screw, or the standoff that attaches to the mother board, that the screw goes into? You said it was attached to the board, but normally only the standoff is screwed into the board, and the screw is in a clear plastic bag in the board's box.


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Posted By: DatOneSkullDozer
Date Posted: 21 Oct 2017 at 5:56am
" rel="nofollow - Hello, yeah it's the standoff, I must've somehow removed it by accident when putting my first m.2 ssd and lost it, is that standoff a certain measure so I could purchase it? Thanks.


Posted By: DatOneSkullDozer
Date Posted: 04 Nov 2017 at 5:52am
" rel="nofollow - Yeah its the standoff I need, what is the size for it?


Posted By: parsec
Date Posted: 04 Nov 2017 at 8:29am
Originally posted by DatOneSkullDozer DatOneSkullDozer wrote:

" rel="nofollow - Hello, yeah it's the standoff, I must've somehow removed it by accident when putting my first m.2 ssd and lost it, is that standoff a certain measure so I could purchase it? Thanks.


The same website that has the screw I linked to above, also sells the standoffs, on this page:

https://www.moddiy.com/products/Premium-M2-Motherboard-Hex-Stand%252dOff-%283mm-to-20mm%29.html" rel="nofollow - https://www.moddiy.com/products/Premium-M2-Motherboard-Hex-Stand%252dOff-%283mm-to-20mm%29.html

Of course, you'll need the size (height) of the standoff. The best I can tell you is it is a 7mm height standoff. That was measured on an ASRock Z97 Extreme6 board that I don't have mounted in a PC currently. It is important to get the correct height so the M.2 SSD will fit correctly in the M.2 slot, and be parallel to the board.

The M.2 slot on your board probably uses the same height standoff, but of course I cannot 100% guarantee that. Also, since I was measuring the height of the standoff with a ruler, I could be off by a millimeter. Since these standoffs cost all of 0.09ยข each, I suggest getting one in every size from say 6mm to 8mm. There is no 9mm available, and 10mm would be too high, given what I have seen used in ASRock boards. I've been using M.2 SSDs in ASRock boards since their Z97 boards, up to Z270, and X370, and they all seem to be the same size in those boards.

The height of the standoff is not the only important factor, the threads on the standoff of course matter too. That's why I would recommend purchasing them from a source like in the link above, to get the correct part. Otherwise I have no idea what the threads on the standoff are.




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Posted By: DatOneSkullDozer
Date Posted: 05 Nov 2017 at 12:33am
Thanks, I bought the 3 sizes and now i'll wait to try them, thanks!


Posted By: sanjid90
Date Posted: 17 Mar 2021 at 5:03pm
please help me. I want to know the exact size of the M.2/NVMe standoff screw size. I have the screw but the motherboard doesn't contain the m.2 standoff screw by its self. now I want to purchase this please tell me the exact size. Anyone help me please

will it work£

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