SuperMicro NGFF/m.2 standoffs

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AndrewX192

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I have a couple systems that are missing m.2 standoffs, and removing the motherboard to move the standoffs has gotten a bit old. Anyone know where I could get more of these standoffs that supermicro includes in some of their boards?
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RolloZ170

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Supermicro MCP-450-00003-0N
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RolloZ170

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the holes in the supermicro motherboards for the M.2 standoff are 3.4mm diameter.
this M.2 anchor fits perfectly in, available at aliexpress/ebay - its used in many Asus motherboards btw.
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freemarket

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the holes in the supermicro motherboards for the M.2 standoff are 3.4mm diameter.
this M.2 anchor fits perfectly in, available at aliexpress/ebay - its used in many Asus motherboards btw.
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In my case, I had not recognized my M.2 standoff which looked similar to yours but it had a square not a loop. It was placed in the 110mm position and quite difficult to dislodge.
 

freemarket

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i hate that too. i prefer the screw type more, but if the screw drops into the PC case the action begins...
Bigger question is do you have any experience with riser card in the newer 1U supermicro chassis? After all this trouble securing the two new Seagate Firecuda 530 gum sticks, I discovered that the M.2 slots are only PCIe 3 compatible and the sticks are gen 4. They each have gone offline in the first 3 days of service. Only one has returned online after rebooting. Will a supermicro NVME AOC in the riser card fix this issue as the PCIe slot is gen 4? Waiting to find out from supermicro tech support.
 

RolloZ170

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After all this trouble securing the two new Seagate Firecuda 530 gum sticks, I discovered that the M.2 slots are only PCIe 3 compatible and the sticks are gen 4. They each have gone offline in the first 3 days of service.
"Firecuda" too hot ?