News MSI Reveals Screwless M.2 Slot for AMD X670 Motherboards

[Admin]

Slides showing a new screwless fixing for M.2 SSDs on MSI motherboards have emerged. MSI claims it is the most accessible system, but a Computex demo video of a similar approach didn’t make the installation look fool-proof.

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[TechLurker]

I wish mobo makers would at least adopt the screw-less tabs/latch that some "tool-free" or "screwless" NVMe external drive enclosures have; where you just place the tab into the correct slot sized to the NVMe, then let the NVMe rest on it, and flip a latch or tab that then secures the drive down. Much simpler than trying to get a screw in, esp. on external NVMe Coolers that would directly overhang the screw slot.

 

[hotaru251]

honestly this doesnt look the easiest/fastest m.2.

i think its asus(?) that uses a plastic half circle that you turn to hold m.2 down in place.

no aligning required. push down m.2 and rotate small thing. simple and fast.

 

[Alvar "Miles" Udell]

I like ASUS' twist tab design better, it's what should have been in the M.2 spec from the start. It may not be the toughest task when building a computer, but fitting the tiny screw, especially in an already assembled and upright computer, is an area where the consequences of dropping the screw could result in a time consuming task, especially if it falls into your power supply.

 

[The Historical Fidelity]

Why can’t we just have the same easy method as LDIMM install on laptop motherboards

 

[Blacksad999]

I wish mobo makers would at least adopt the screw-less tabs/latch that some "tool-free" or "screwless" NVMe external drive enclosures have; where you just place the tab into the correct slot sized to the NVMe, then let the NVMe rest on it, and flip a latch or tab that then secures the drive down. Much simpler than trying to get a screw in, esp. on external NVMe Coolers that would directly overhang the screw slot.

Asus has already incorporated this onto a number of their newer motherboards. The also added in a PCIe latch release button to aid in removing larger GPU's.

 

[AgentBirdnest]

Might not be as simple and easy as ASUS, but I'll still take MSI's "fiddly and difficult" design over that damn screw anytime.

 

[ThatMouse]

Screw is fine if it were the normal sized screws. If you're missing the screw you have to buy 100 of them. What a waste.

 

[Lafong]

Screw is fine if it were the normal sized screws. If you're missing the screw you have to buy 100 of them. What a waste.

I'm not absolutely positive.....but I don't think those tiny screws are even standardized across all motherboards.

A tiny screw that works on Asus may not work on Gigabyte, etc.

You can find packages of the screws on Newegg and Amazon, but there's a lot of confusion in the comments about exactly what a given package is compatible with.

I can guarantee you they cannot be found at a typical hardware store...I made 3 trips trying to find one at Ace Hardware without success.

 

[Kamen Rider Blade]

This is why they need to include at least 1x extra of those "Tiny Screws". Just incase you suck at keeping track of those screws.

 

[SyCoREAPER]

Pure marketing. How often are people swapping drives that this even matters?

 

[KyaraM]

I like ASUS' twist tab design better, it's what should have been in the M.2 spec from the start. It may not be the toughest task when building a computer, but fitting the tiny screw, especially in an already assembled and upright computer, is an area where the consequences of dropping the screw could result in a time consuming task, especially if it falls into your power supply.

Thankfully my PSU pulls air in from the bottom, because that is exactly what happened when I installed my second M.2 two weeks ago, lol. That way, I just had to pick it up from the top of the PSU...

This is why they need to include at least 1x extra of those "Tiny Screws". Just incase you suck at keeping track of those screws.

That's what I appreciate about MSI, at least with their Z690 Pro - it got 4 extra screws included in the box.

 

[rluker5]

If you have a large rare earth magnet you can just drag your screwdriver across to magnetize it.
I have a 1" cube on the side of my fridge I use for this.
A small flashlight you can clip to your baseball cap is nice too.
I really never had a problem with the screws, but if somebody likes a convenience with that, no hair off my back. They could even have a fancy motorized system like those car cd players. A 5 card m.2 changer even.

 

[Droidfreak]

fitting the tiny screw, especially in an already assembled and upright computer, is an area where the consequences of dropping the screw could result in a time consuming task, especially if it falls into your power supply.

This! Add a vertical graphics card that blocks the m.2 slot and you don't feel like completely removing it to avoid the hassle, so you push the card aside and it stays there in some very awkward unsafe position, held in place by power cords and God's will, just enough for you to access the m.2 slot somehow... And than this damn screw falls right into the PSU! I had this happen to me several times and found out that I can swear in 5 languages.