XPS 8930, SSD, standoff required?

Is it like this ?

https://www.dell.com/community/Inspiron-Desktops/Inspiron-3670-M-2-mount-screw/m-p/6114118#M6047

I have no idea that Dell is doing here. It was easier back when you just had to go find the M.2-2280-SSD metric screw (at computer-shop or hobby-shop).

No, it shows the standoff (I see it) and it's supposed to be in there unless someone robbed it. They are too tight to supply the screw but you can buy them on eBay, (I just got one). Your hardware store probably has one that's too long but you could use nuts or washers on it (or cut it if you want to risk stripping the standoff.) I don't even know why they need to be locked down flat and I never could get an answer other than it locks it in but it's already plugged it. Let me know if it works not down. Mine didn't but I never knew if that was the problem or the M.2 "card" just wasn't compatible. They took so long sending the screw I shipped the NVME back to Amazon and got a sata 2.5" SSD.

No, mine looks different. It's hexagonal and there's a threaded hole on top but the hole looks like it's barely more than 1mm in diameter. I've attached some photos of the standoff as it came installed from the factory and some with it removed.

I'm going to try going to a computer repair shop and see if they have something they can sell me. I see M2 standoffs for sale online but they are larger in diameter so they can accept a larger screw on top. Maybe I can find one that will work. standoff as it came from the factoryheight is about 4mm above motherboardvery small threaded hole on tope motherboard

No.  I just installed a Samsung 970 EVO 500 in a brand new XPS 8930 last night with no issues.  I scavenged an M2x2.5 screw from my Chromebook and will worry about replacing it later.

I can't find the post I made last night about the process I used for OS migration, but it was painless.

That's it! The hole just looks small, just get the screw. Your pictures are just triangles showing.

So maybe the 970 Samsung M.2 NVME ssd  in my XPS 8920 would have worked if I waited longer for the screw to arrive so it could be secured flat? Dell are you reading this? SUPPLY THE SCREWS !

So why even supply the standoff? It's a bad idea by dell, they might as well run the data and power cords to just one bay too.

I was finally able to locate the correct size screw. It came in a package called "Micro Connectors M.2 SSD Mounting Screws Kit"
Manufacturer Model: L02-M2S-KIT

I found it at Fry's (Frys# 9566782) but it's also available at Microcenter and on Amazon. In the kit are several flat-head screws and several standoffs. Both of them are small enough to screw into the top of the standoff that came from Dell and either one of them will work to secure the SSD to the Dell standoff. I used the flat-head screw and it worked fine. There are also some plastic washers and a small screwdriver in the kit but I didn't need those.

I've posted some photos of the mounting kit but, according to the Dell Community help pages, posted photos have to be approved by a moderator before they can be viewed so these might not be available yet.

I hope this information proves helpful to someone else.

label from mounting kitcontents of mounting kit

I paid $5 for one screw on ebay and it was all I needed, also your pictures aren't showing again.

Hello Chris, I have now checked with most major outlets in Sweden and no one sells these screws. How to do when it is not available locally?

Well mr Archer, as we are the lucky ones that so far do not have Amazon or Ebay the delivery times are around a month for all screws I find. Sadly I cannot see if any of the vendors on Amazon do send from within the EU, otherwise the Swedish post office will add another 3-4 weeks on handling times of customs (not to mention administrative fees).

I would really like to know what Chis at Dell had in mind with finding the screws localy. Especially since the XPS is sold with the statements such as easy to upgrade. That would not really be the case when you need to order the screws from China instead of them being included on the motherboard on delivery.

Sorry to hear - Good luck. 

I still think Dell should put those screws in there from the factory instead of trying to squeeze a few pennies and causing  everyone endless grief. They would be better for it.