Intel SS4200-E RVR screws?

[Zangmonkey]

I've got an SS4200-E storage system and I've been happy with it. Was going through the process of upgrading drives and somehow the special RVR screws it requires for discarded.
They are intel part # FXXSS4200ESCR according to this document:
http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/ss4200-e/sb/CS-028572.htm

I contacted Intel support and they no longer have any in their inventory...

Has anybody got any of these? Suggest an alternative? Or talk about how they hacked theirs not to need them?

Thanks

 

[cafcwest]

You mounting all four drives?

I built one of these for a client a few months ago, and they only used two drives, so I've probably got 8 screws around here somewhere.

 

[Zangmonkey]

Yeah, all 4.

I rummaged through my screw bin and discovered that I can use Star-Tech brand thumb screws (no other brand that I have works) so I went ahead and ordered a 50-pack for $23 from the egg.
I'm thinking I may put electrical tape around it and it should work.

If it doesn't, do you mind if I PM you in a week and send a few bucks your way for shipping?

 

[cafcwest]

Yeah, all 4.

I rummaged through my screw bin and discovered that I can use Star-Tech brand thumb screws (no other brand that I have works) so I went ahead and ordered a 50-pack for $23 from the egg.
I'm thinking I may put electrical tape around it and it should work.

If it doesn't, do you mind if I PM you in a week and send a few bucks your way for shipping?

No problem, just let me know.

 

[Zangmonkey]

No problem, just let me know.

Received my screws today and I won't need yours, thanks anyway though.


This post is for anybody else who might be searching for this

Instead of the Intel RVR screws for the SS-4200
intel part # FXXSS4200ESCR
you can use startech brand thumbscrews
I used these:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...&cm_mmc=TEMC-RMA-Approvel-_-Content-_-text-_-

The thumb screw is the right width to fit into the enclosure. Other thumbscrews I tried were too large.

This way you won't need to track down (now discontinued) Intel parts for over $1 per screw.

 

[cafcwest]

Good info. Glad you got this worked out.