a solid state drive assembly and an assembly method for solid state drives , which does not require using screws . the assembly method includes aligning a printed circuit board with a first cover and a second cover , the first cover having pre - installed standoffs on an inner surface thereof . the printed circuit board and the second cover respectively having a first set of through - holes , and the first set of through - holes correspond to the standoffs . the assembly method further includes placing the printed circuit board between the first and second covers , thereby exposing an end portion of each of the standoffs in the through - holes of the second cover , and deforming the end portion of each of the standoffs about the through - holes , thereby fastening the first and second covers with one another .