Supermicro 3.5 hard drive screws and labels $1.55

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BLinux

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other than for hard drives, i notice that a lot of the Supermicro chassis screws use this exact same screw. I usually replace any screws I find on a used chassis i buy that have damage to the phillips head with these.
 
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Thanks!

I was running low on these and actually ordered some of on ebay 3 weeks ago for $3 a bag, which is half the usual price, but USPS screwed up and says they were delivered, but they are nowhere to be found :( I just ordered these Amazon ones to tide me over at half that price - limit of 5 seems to have been removed too!
 
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I should've bought more… I just got one and they're now out of stock! haha $1.55 with free 2-day shipping? Lord almighty: they biggest of #1stWorldBenefits ;D haha
 
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sfbayzfs said:
Thanks!

I was running low on these and actually ordered some of on ebay 3 weeks ago for $3 a bag, which is half the usual price, but USPS screwed up and says they were delivered, but they are nowhere to be found :( I just ordered these Amazon ones to tide me over at half that price - limit of 5 seems to have been removed too!
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That happened to me with two SSDs I bought. My wife had a change of address order, and apparently the "Individual" tickbox does nothing because they started forwarding MY mail. Showed up on her doorstep. I ask her to mail them back to me with instructions on the box; her stepdad puts them in the mail and wisely threw away the receipt, so now we had no tracking number. *POOF* Now I have no clue where they were, and can't even file a claim or anything.
 
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Looks like you can back order with stock expected 22nd January. What the heck, I'm in for 10. o_O

Thanks BLinux!
 
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Geez, how many servers do you peeps have?? I just got three and it feels like a lot!

Anyway, thanks for making the part number easily available. I bought one set on ebay because they have it in stock now. :)

As an aside, I was surprised that the blanks didn't come with more screws holding them in. Would've made life easier.

Some of the blanks have a solid bottom and it occurred to me that it'll make a great spot to store a bag of screws (secured with packing tape).
 
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I finally got my ebay set of 5 packs, they came directly from Amazon, and indeed, somehow the USPS had delivered to some incorrect address, it had my last name in huge letters written in sharpie by the time I got it.

Does anyone know part numbers for the drive screw/label packs for larger JBODs like the 45-bay 847 or the 88-bay 2.5" 417? Only one of my 45-bay JBODs actually has trays numbered sequentially from 0-44 and the 24-bay packs are all I ever find for sale separately.

I consider it a bonus that the 3.5" dummy drives are installed with two proper drive screws. For 2.5" trays, the blanks are held in with 4x super-coarse thread screws which only work for holding the blanks in. Fortunately I already have enough 2.5" drive screws for all of my trays, but if a deal like this shows up for the 2.5" screws, I'll probably pick up a few packs to be safe.

There is nothing more annoying than finally having the time to work on something and realizing you are short some small part like these screws!
 
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Gaaah! I missed out! But in any case it wouldn't have worked out because I am in the UK and the shipping costs would have been prohibitive anyway.

Does anybody have recommendations for an equivalent product that is not Supermicro-branded but still does the job perfectly well? Perhaps something by Startech? Or maybe Mouser or Farnell stocks something?
 
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This isn't over guys. Still listed at $1.55 sold by Amazon. Some times the default listing shows other sellers; but look at under the "other sellers on Amazon" and you'll see it's still $1.55 sold by Amazon.
 
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