What size screw do i use for an SSD?

[ManBearPig]

I bought a Crucial M4 for my desktop and NONE of the supplied screws will fit into the damn thing. Theres a little mount for SSDs at the bottom with cutouts that fit perfectly, but the thumb screws, circular mobo screws or hexagonal pci screws wont fit into the actual m4 more than a mm or even less.

Ideas?

Thanks.

 

[stahlhart]

You didn't get screws with the drive?

 

[ManBearPig]

Nay, no screws. I thought I would have but I checked and couldn't find any. I'll check again in the AM.

 

[stahlhart]

I think they'll be metric M2, 2 or 3mm long.

 

[Kenmitch]

You didn't get screws with the drive?

I think most SSD's come without screws unless you get the desktop/laptop replacement kit versions. Most cases come with screws that are the correct size but the length is too long. Either have to hunt shorter ones down or use washers, or do some cut and grinding to make them shorter but depending on the person and technique this could be somewhat painfull

 

[pitz]

A piece of used chewing gum, or some duck tape will do just fine if you don't have the proper screws.

 

[corkyg]

They should be the same size screws that come with 2.5-in drive caddies.

 

[Puppies04]

Pretty sure I just used some of the many HDD screws out of my bits box for my agility in my old case although now it is in my HAF X is just sits in the 2.5" caddy which has fixing pins rather than screws.

I wouldn't advise using chewing gum like pitz suggested but string or placing it on the bottom of the case are both valid options.

 

[BFG10K]

Try some of these: http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/arti...To-Know-About-The-Screws-Used-on-The-PC/405/3

 

[corkyg]

This Samsung guide might be useful. It would seem useful if all OEM's would do this. http://www.manualowl.com/m/Samsung/MZ-5PA256B/Manual/219870

 

[chuckiechan]

Hate to raise a necro, but it's the question that brought me here in the first place!
It's an M3 5MM. Ace Hardware has them, but they are regular Phillips head not "button head" that Crucial supplies.

 

[razel]

SSDs don't having moving parts, so just use picture mounting putty.

 

[chuckiechan]

SSDs don't having moving parts, so just use picture mounting putty.

I think I am going to do that to stick my SSD's down in my spinner HDD trays.