Rick Dangerous Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 Can anyone post a link to something they have purchased that fits properly? Please and thank you. This is just going to come up over and over and over again and it would be a huge help. I bought a set of screws on ebay and none of the worked...some fit but the bases were too tall. Would really be nice to just have a "go-to" solution for this that doesn't involve random screws around your house or scavenging parts from other machines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andymanone Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 I´ve used for the M2 SSD the typical M3 (Metric 3 / Lenght 4mm) screws, you´ll find in every PC Case Kit for mounting the mainboard. But you can take equal screws with a smaller head. Cheers, andY 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Dangerous Posted March 7, 2021 Author Share Posted March 7, 2021 These seem a little short, like they would pinch the end of the SSD down... Again if anyone has ordered a mounting kit with at least one screw or rubber part that works perfectly to keep the SSD in place, please toss up a link to purchase. This kit for example does NOT fit: https://www.ebay.com/itm/M-2-Standoffs-Mounting-Screws-Screwdriver-Kit-Compatible-MS-/284168653334 Screw bases that fit were too long, ones that were short enough were the wrong screw diameter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yrly Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 Someone told me it was the same size as Asus. I’m used one from my gigabyte board and it’s fractionally longer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Dangerous Posted March 8, 2021 Author Share Posted March 8, 2021 1 hour ago, yrly said: Someone told me it was the same size as Asus. I’m used one from my gigabyte board and it’s fractionally longer. An incredibly vague example of why this thread is necessary. A LINK to what works please! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yrly Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 On 3/7/2021 at 9:37 PM, Rick Dangerous said: An incredibly vague example of why this thread is necessary. A LINK to what works please! This is what I was told is the correct size https://www.amazon.com/Michaelia-Standoff-Drives-motherboard-screwdriver/dp/B07D6G9XXL/ref=sr_1_4?crid=W35RPK1UR19V&dchild=1&keywords=asus+m.2+screw+and+standoff&qid=1615274527&sprefix=Asus+m.2%2Caps%2C190&sr=8-4 But like I said I used a Gigabyte one s9mI can’t confirm. The gigabyte one is slightly longer. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SabertoothRetro Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 These worked for me if anyone is looking. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07DWRSBR7/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_glt_fabc_N67559M6RSYTY3F784P7?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tripled79 Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 (edited) https://www.amazon.ca/uxcell®-Machine-Phillips-Stainless-Fasteners/dp/B07MBHMLL2/ref=sr_1_9?dchild=1&keywords=M3x4mm+screws&qid=1618009316&sr=8-9 These worked for me. Edited April 9, 2021 by tripled79 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justclaws Posted June 3, 2021 Share Posted June 3, 2021 I read on Facebook or Reddit, from a user who just got their new VCS, that the part is pre-installed on the new systems. (Atari said they planned the antenna cables would be longer on new production too.) I just mention this to prevent a new run VCS owner from buying something unnecessary. Check first. Mine, I got as "M.2 NVME SSD STAND OFF + SCREW", from Ebay. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadiATIon Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 (edited) I can confirm : the screw is well supplied now. It is a screw format TORX T9. In any case, this confirms that ATARI takes care to improve the service given to the customer. This is a step in the right direction. Too bad that the underside of the console does not allow direct access through a hatch to the SDRAM slot. Edited June 11, 2021 by RadiATIon 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allpaul Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 (edited) On 6/11/2021 at 2:48 PM, RadiATIon said: I can confirm : the screw is well supplied now. It is a screw format TORX T9. In any case, this confirms that ATARI takes care to improve the service given to the customer. This is a step in the right direction. Too bad that the underside of the console does not allow direct access through a hatch to the SDRAM slot. Good news. I just got my VCS from the last batch, so I'm guessing I will have it as well.. It would suck to take it apart to find that I need to order one. Edited June 17, 2021 by Allpaul 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allpaul Posted June 22, 2021 Share Posted June 22, 2021 On 6/11/2021 at 2:48 PM, RadiATIon said: I can confirm : the screw is well supplied now. Mine had it too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzip Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 I just got mine, but didn't come with the screw unfortunately. I see the docs on the Atari site say that "A 304 Pan Head Screw M3X4" is the correct size, but I'm confused about whether the standoff is needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayik Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 1 hour ago, zzip said: I just got mine, but didn't come with the screw unfortunately. I see the docs on the Atari site say that "A 304 Pan Head Screw M3X4" is the correct size, but I'm confused about whether the standoff is needed. I used a screw without standoff and it worked fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzip Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 On 7/22/2021 at 10:35 PM, rayik said: I used a screw without standoff and it worked fine. I did the same. Although it's not completely level, and I wonder if it would be better with a standoff? But still the m.2 drive is working and I guess that's what matters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzip Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 I got the m.2 screws that fit... but to get them quickly, I had to order a package of 100 of them. If anyone needs these screws, PM me and I'll be happy to send a few your way! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Merritt Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 I finally got around to opening up the VCS to upgrade the memory and storage. To my surprise, Atari included a screw to hold down the m.2 drive. All the how two videos mentioned that it was missing and you needed to supply your own. When did they change that? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzip Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 There was a rumor some months ago that they started supplying the screws, but I got mine over the summer and I didn't have one. I could only find them in bulk online, so I ended up buying a pack of 100 screws to get just one (still have lots of spares, if anyone needs them PM me). Good to hear they are supplying them now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Djmicklovin Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 2 hours ago, zzip said: There was a rumor some months ago that they started supplying the screws, but I got mine over the summer and I didn't have one. I could only find them in bulk online, so I ended up buying a pack of 100 screws to get just one (still have lots of spares, if anyone needs them PM me). Good to hear they are supplying them now. My VCS was one of the first production run models without the screw. I was lucky to be able to find some spare screws laying around the house that fit and had the exact same thread spacing. Put a 1TB drive in and maxed out the RAM. I know it may have been overkill but I didn’t want to open it back up again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fprefect Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 I just got my VCS back in January (2024) and it did not include a screw. However, when I began to reassemble the console after my upgrades, I ended up with one extra screw that looked to be a duplicate of the one holding the WiFi card in place. So on a whim I used it to hold down the SSD and it worked! I just want to know where it came from! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockymin Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 15 hours ago, fprefect said: I just got my VCS back in January (2024) and it did not include a screw. However, when I began to reassemble the console after my upgrades, I ended up with one extra screw that looked to be a duplicate of the one holding the WiFi card in place. So on a whim I used it to hold down the SSD and it worked! I just want to know where it came from! lol I got mine a couple of weeks ago and it did have a screw. I ordered the All in one Bundle direct from Atari. Perhaps that "extra" screw is the included SSD screw and you just didn't realize when you took it out. Without and SSD it's just screwed into the motherboard like any other screw in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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