[SOLVED] Can i run m.2 ssd without screw?

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i have asus z370-f motherboard. but i can't find the damn screw. it has something like this below pic(google image) which can hold ssd in position. is it ok to run like this?

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There is a certain tension required for a m.2 device to properly hold against the socket contacts.
The correct screw size is 2.0 x 3mm (CM2x3-3.3).
Go to a hardware store and you should find one.
Do not buy one that is too long.
There is a certain tension required for a m.2 device to properly hold against the socket contacts.
The correct screw size is 2.0 x 3mm (CM2x3-3.3).
Go to a hardware store and you should find one.
Do not buy one that is too long.
 
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