Weighing all my storage options for Predator Orion 5000 PO5-640-UB11

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  • chugzilla
    chugzilla Member Posts: 727 Seasoned Specialist WiFi Icon

    ok here Ya go buddy a few pictures lol

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  • billsey
    billsey ACE Posts: 34,219 Trailblazer

    Note that it's best to get an actual M.2 screw instead of a normal M2x3mm or M2.5x3mm, the M.2 screws have a wider head and will actually hold the SSD. Most of the standard laptop screws in that size have a very small head and the drive can pop loose.

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  • chugzilla
    chugzilla Member Posts: 727 Seasoned Specialist WiFi Icon

    when mine comes in I'm going to screw it in place with a screw just like the one that came with the pc for the SSD already there and good point billsey that could be easily overlooked like how i forgot to use washers to mount the frost blade fans to the top no problems yet but Ya never know if there needed or not.

  • billsey
    billsey ACE Posts: 34,219 Trailblazer

    You can get around it with a plastic washer, but those are actually harder to find than the M.2 screws. :)

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  • Ol_Snapper
    Ol_Snapper Member Posts: 45 Troubleshooter

    What size washer for the frostblade fans up top? I am keeping a running inventory of everything I am going to need when I purchase the noctua and second ssd.


    So far it includes:

    1. Set of 10mm philips head m3 screws

    2. Set of M2 ssd screws

    3. One extra fan y-splitter cable (@chugzilla or @billsey would either of you happen to have an Amazon link for this?)

    4. Washers

  • chugzilla
    chugzilla Member Posts: 727 Seasoned Specialist WiFi Icon

    for the fans i didnt use any washers but thats your choice of course it all depends on what type of screws you use to mount them i used the type of screw that has the recessed-tapered head so it fits nice and tight and doesnt need a washer and you wont need the extra y splitter either i have the upper fans plugged in to the dual number 3 ports and they work perfect there and predator sense controls them the splitter that comes with the Noctua use that for its fans and that goes in port 4 where the stock cooler was. thats about it you got this !!@!!

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