How many screws do you use?

[SRussell]

When putting drives into your JBOD; do you connect all four screws for your 2.5 and 3.5 SSD and rotational drives?

 

[StevenDTX]

I always use all four. I have plenty of screws, and I would hate to mis-align a drive and possibly damage the backplane.

 

[SRussell]

I always use all four. I have plenty of screws, and I would hate to mis-align a drive and possibly damage the backplane.

Makes sense. I need to order more screws then. Thanks.

 

[StevenDTX]

Here are 300 for $8

https://www.amazon.com/uxcell-Computer-3-5-inch-Phillips-300pcs/dp/B01N3ZG8QX/

 

[T_Minus]

2 screws in 2.5" SSD unless it's a weird adapter\tray then maybe 3 or 4.
HDD all 4, all the time. They physically vibrate and move and that vibration imho, should be controlled\managed as well as possible. Maybe that's beyond what matters, but I make sure my spinners are mounted "solid" or "snug" if using a foam damper\separatater\spacer in the tray.

 

[John Piontkowski]

trays with a full bottom like Dell, I use 2 at the connector end. Trays with just the sides like supermicro I use all 4 otherwise the drive just isnt well supported. 2.5" usually needs all 4