What screws do PC cases use?

#6-32 UNC screw It is by far the most common screw found inside computer cases. It commonly appears in lengths of 3/16 in (0.1875 inches (4.76 mm)) and 1/4 in (0.25 inches (6.4 mm)) or less often 5/16 in (0.3125 inches (7.94 mm)).

What is the standard PC screw size?

Most screws in a computer are UTS 6-32 screws. 6-32 screws are used for your power supply, 3.5″ hard drives, securing expansion cards, and the case panels. The other common screw type is the metric M3-0.50 screw, which are used for mounting optical drives, floppy drives, and the motherboard.

What screws to use to screw into motherboard?

Motherboard screws and component fasteners

  1. 6-32. This is the most common large screw on our PC.
  2. Thumbscrews.
  3. M3 round head and long shaft.
  4. M3 round head and short shaft.
  5. M3 metal standoff – Fine thread.
  6. M3 metal standoff – Coarse thread.
  7. 1 – Prepare the case with the standoffs.
  8. 2 – Install the I/O shield.

Are PC screws Universal?

Your PC case usually comes with screws that hold your motherboard. So, are motherboard screws universal? They indeed are universal. All motherboards use standard M3*5 screws that go through the appropriate holes on the motherboard and then thread into the standoffs.

What is an M3 5 screw?

System of Measurement Metric. Thread Type Coarse. Screw Size M3.5. Thread Fit 6g. Thread Pitch 0.6 mm.

What are 6/32 screws used for?

Diameter – Thread Pitch: #6-32 Commonly used for: Drawer Slides. Machinery. Automotive.

What are M3 screws?

The actual diameter of an M3 screw is usually about 2.9mm, an M2. 5 screw is 2.4mm and an M2 is 1.9mm. So if you are measuring the screw yourself and your caliper says the screw diameter is 2.4mm you have to order an M2.

What size are MSI motherboard screws?

3.3 x 0.3 x 0.3 inches
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Material Carbon Steel
Item Dimensions LxWxH 3.3 x 0.3 x 0.3 inches
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What is M14 in standard?

Thread Conversion Table

Metric Coarse Metric Fine BSF/BSW
M14 x 2 M14 x 1.5 9/16″
M16 x 2 M16 x 1.5 5/8″
M20 x 2.5 M20 x 1.5 3/4″
M24 x 3 M24 x 2 1″