Question Using M.2 2230 SSD on my PC motherboard - adaptor?

[mjbn1977]

Hi, I am currently setting up a second gaming PC out of may extra and old PC gaming parts for my wife. I have an extra M.2 2230 SSD floating around (the one that originally came with my ROG Ally and which is sitting around with no purpose since I upgraded the SSD in the Ally). I would like to use that M.2 as the second SSD on that build to be the gaming drive. But the second M.2 slots on that board don't have a mounting screw for 2230. Can anyone recommend an adaptor or point me in the right direction to get that SSD going on that board. Should be something cheap and simple, otherwise I could invest in a new SSD. Thanks.

 

[mjbn1977]

is this what I need?
https://www.amazon.com/Xiwai-Vertic...extension+adaptor,electronics,83&sr=1-10&th=1

 

[mjbn1977]

or this?
https://www.amazon.com/Acxico-Lengt...2+ssd+extension+adaptor,electronics,83&sr=1-6

 

[Maxxify]

https://www.amazon.com/JEYI-M2PLUS-Extended-Transfer-Change/dp/B084VLMQWC/

 

[SkyNetRising]

But the second M.2 slots on that board don't have a mounting screw for 2230. Can anyone recommend an adaptor or point me in the right direction to get that SSD going on that board.

What model M.2 drive? NVME ? SATA M.2 ?
What model motherboard?
Can you show a photo of the board?
(upload to imgur.com and post link)

Usually you can move mounting screw position.

Or get PCIE M.2 adapter, if board has free pcie slot. This works for NVME M.2 drive only.
For SATA M.2 drive, get M.2 sata adapter and connect drive to onboard sata port.

 

[mjbn1977]

What model M.2 drive? NVME ? SATA M.2 ?
What model motherboard?
Can you show a photo of the board?
(upload to imgur.com and post link)

Usually you can move mounting screw position.

Or get PCIE M.2 adapter, if board has free pcie slot. This works for NVME M.2 drive only.
For SATA M.2 drive, get M.2 sata adapter and connect drive to onboard sata port.

this is the board. https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/MPG-Z390-GAMING-PRO-CARBON/Specification
I want to connect it to the second m.2 slot. but there is not mounting screw for the 2230.
Don't know the brad of the ssd since its OEM. Whatever SSD is whatever comes in the Rog Ally, but it is a standard M.2 NVMe PCIe x4 Gen4 2 SSD – M.2 2230. It will fit in the slot, just missing the mounting screw hole. So it doesn't stay down.

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[Eximo]

Right, only has standoff holes down to 42mm. I would probably just risk that by sticking it in there and putting the heatsink cover on it. The thermal pad should keep it from slipping out. Or just a small amount of high temperature tape.

 

[SkyNetRising]

Don't know the brad of the ssd since its OEM. Whatever SSD is whatever comes in the Rog Ally, but it is a standard M.2 NVMe PCIe x4 Gen4 2 SSD – M.2 2230. It will fit in the slot, just missing the mounting screw hole. So it doesn't stay down.

Don't need brand name. Just model name.
If you're absolutely sure it's NVME (not SATA M.2) then get
M.2 PCIE adapter and put it in the third PCIE x16 slot.

 

[mjbn1977]

Don't need brand name. Just model name.
If you're absolutely sure it's NVME (not SATA M.2) then get
M.2 PCIE adapter and put it in the third PCIE x16 slot.

That's overkill. I do have a slot for another M.2 on the board. I just need an extender. I will get this one:
https://www.amazon.com/JEYI-M2PLUS-...are-us-1389999914904727179-20&geniuslink=true

Thanks anyway.

 

[Eximo]

Well that is cool. Have to keep that in mind.