Order a M.2 mounting bracket for installation.
Order a M.2 mounting bracket for installation.
It matches the title perfectly. I own an Asus Maximus IX Formula motherboard and am almost done with my final upgrades. Unfortunately, everything tends to be tricky at the last minute after moving to a new home—I can’t find the parts that came with the mounting bracket. Since I’m missing the screws, I’d rather have the black ones instead. It’s ironic that the bracket is there but the tiny screws and M.2 holder are in a separate small bag. I’ll keep looking, but if anyone knows where to order it right away so I don’t waste time searching, that would be a huge help. I’d really appreciate a picture of the exact parts needed for the bracket. If ordering the whole bracket is necessary, I’m fine with that.
This bracket is designed to secure M2 drives in place. It works by holding the drive in position, especially important when mounting heatsinks or spreaders. Some laptops use a simple screw, but the design varies—some have mounts on the front or edges. The search link mentioned it’s for a specific vertical-mount slot, which is a custom feature.
It's a fascinating idea. Many boards come with vertical M.2 slots meant for Wi-Fi cards. One of them could be expanded to accommodate a larger drive, freeing up space on the board. I hope to see more of these options in the future.
It seems the ATX chassis design should include some spacing or alignment points beneath it, matching the mounting angle of the motherboard. This could restrict options for 3.5" drive bays, as most designs place drives under the board or at the front if they're compact. If this is the intended path for manufacturers, I’d like them to adopt a consistent placement similar to ISA, PCI, or PCIe slots.
Sure thing. I located the bracket but am still missing the screws and that special rubber component...probably a grommet? It seems like whatever it is, it's meant to secure the M.2 drive. After extensive searching, I haven't found one I could easily order. That's surprising since this part is small and easy to lose. I'm probably going to need to contact Asus tomorrow. Ugh, thanks everyone!
They provided fresh brackets and screws, but the installation is still problematic. Intel Optane and RST remain active in BIOS, yet enabling them isn't working. The error code 0xA0010005 appears. Have you attempted any solutions yet?