M2 x 6mm screws — what they fit & where to buy

70 sourced applications in this database list a M2 screw at 6 mm (or a length range that includes it), most of them in laptops & pcs. A M2 x 6mm screw has a 0.4 mm coarse pitch, so a fully engaged 6 mm shank gives about 15 thread turns (3× the diameter).

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M2 x 6mm specs

Thread
M2 × 0.4
Length
6 mm
Thread turns
≈ 15
Length ÷ diameter
3×
Tap drill
1.6 mm
Clearance (close)
2.2 mm
Phillips
PH0
Torx / hex
T6 / 1.5 mm

Length is measured from under the head for pan, wafer and button heads, and overall for flat (countersunk) heads. Neighbouring sizes we track: M2 x 5 mm (87 applications) and M2 x 8 mm (37).Going 0.5 mm too long can bottom out in a blind boss or touch a board underneath.

Where M2 x 6mm screws are used

  • Laptops & PCs13
  • Gaming & Peripherals11
  • Drones, RC & Gimbals8
  • Phones, Tablets & Wearables7
  • Other Equipment6
  • Displays, TVs & Mounts5
  • Electronics, Racks & Enclosures4
  • Cameras & Optics4

More M2 x 6mm listings named for specific devices

Devices that use M2 x 6mm screws (70)

M.2 heatsink / shield assemblies

small Phillips screws holding the heatsink cover down

3-6mm · reported · source

PS5 DualSense controller

shell / board screws are tamper-resistant Torx of roughly M2 diameter

3-6mm · reported · source

Xbox wireless controllers

shell screws are Torx Security TR8, M2-ish gauge but proprietary drive

6-8mm · reported · source

FPV freestyle frames (Djinn F25 SP)

20x20 flight-controller stack mounting and 9x9 motor pattern

4-12mm with standoffs · confirmed · source

Raspberry Pi HATs & cases

some third-party HATs and lightweight covers use M2 (the four board holes are M2.5)

4-6mm · reported · source

3D printer electronics

mainboard, display, fan and sensor bracket screws

4-10mm · reported · source

E-bike displays & controller housings

display bezel and controller box screws, not standardised across brands

4-8mm · reported · source

TP-Link routers / switches

internal PCB and antenna screws (wall-mount screws are much larger)

3-6mm · reported · source

Eyeglass frame screw (largest ISO spectacle size)

heavy-duty rimless mounts

3-6mm · confirmed · source

Riflescope turret cap

holds the elevation and windage caps to the scope body

3-6mm · reported · source

Surgical instrument handle

holds interchangeable tips onto instrument handles

4-8mm · reported · source

Woodwind post-to-body mounting

secures key posts to the instrument body

3-6mm · reported · source

Bike computer / GPS cradle

the small screws in a cycling computer mount

3-6mm · reported · source

Actobotics servo horn / hub

fixes a servo horn or hub to the bore

6-10mm · reported · source

Keyboard switch plate to PCB

small screws joining plate and PCB in some designs

4-6mm · reported · source

Keyboard bottom case

holds the bottom case and plate assembly together

6-8mm · reported · source

Screw-in stabilizers (Cherry-style)

mounts screw-in stabs to the keyboard PCB

5-6mm · reported · source

PS5 M.2 SSD expansion slot cover plate

Holds the small metal cover over the SSD bay

5-6mm · reported · source

RC model servo mounting

Servo horns and servo trays on model aircraft

6-10mm · reported

Meta Quest 2 controller

Battery cover and internal chassis screws, small Torx

4-6mm · reported · source

HTC Vive controller

Internal shell screws, Torx security

4-6mm · reported · source

Valve Index controller (Knuckles)

Strap and shell fasteners

4-8mm · reported · source

Sony PSVR headset

Shell assembly screws

5-8mm · reported · source

Valve Index headset face gasket mount

Facial interface mounting screws

4-6mm · reported · source

Xbox One wireless controller

Internal chassis screws, TR8 security Torx head

6-8mm · reported · source

Xbox Elite Series 2 controller

Shell, board and trigger assembly screws

4-10mm · reported · source

Nintendo Switch Joy-Con

Rail and shell screws, Phillips and Y-tip

4-6mm · reported · source

PS5 DualSense controller

Long shell screws plus short internal screws

4-14mm · reported · source

Lab microscope adjustment screws

Fine adjustment and stage clamp screws

4-10mm · reported · source

Vintage radio chassis and dial screws

Chassis, dial and trim screws in restoration work

4-10mm · reported

Mechanical clock movement plates

Movement plate and cock screws

2-6mm · reported

Arcade marquee retainers

Trim and marquee retention screws

6-10mm · reported

Steam Deck internal shields

Shield plates and internal component screws per the iFixit screw ID guide

3-6mm · reported · source

ROG Ally internal chassis

Shield and board retention screws

3-6mm · reported · source

PlayStation 5 fan and bracket screws

Torx machine screws around the fan and internal brackets

4-8mm · reported · source

PS4 internal HDD bay and shields

Phillips screws for internal brackets

4-6mm · reported · source

Amazon Echo Dot internals

Driver and board mounting screws

5-10mm · reported · source

Google Nest / Home speakers

Board and driver retention screws

4-6mm · reported · source

USB condenser microphone capsule

Capsule and shock mount retention

4-6mm · reported · source

E-scooter dashboard display

Small self-tapping screws in the dash housing

5-8mm · reported · source

NovelKeys NK65 keyboard plate and case

Plate-to-standoff and plate-to-case screws are M2 x 6mm

4-6mm · confirmed · source

Glorious GMMK Pro case screws

Outer edge case screws are M2 x 6mm

6mm · confirmed · source

Lenovo ThinkPad X200 Tablet screw kit

Kit lists M2 screws at 2.5, 3, 3.5 and 6mm in black and silver wafer/flat heads

2.5-6mm · confirmed · source

DIN 912 socket-head cap screw

0.40mm pitch, head 3.62-3.98mm, 1.5mm hex key

3-16mm · confirmed · source

DIN 965 / ISO 7046 countersunk Phillips screw

Head 3.8mm diameter, 1.2mm high, PH1/PZ1 drive

3-16mm · confirmed · source

NovelKeys NK65 keyboard

Plate-to-standoff mounting screw

6mm · confirmed · source

NovelKeys NK65 keyboard

Plate-to-case mounting screw

6mm · confirmed · source

Sonos-class portable speaker driver housings

General micro-fastener class used for driver/housing screws in this device class per screw manufacturer catalog (SNSS precision-instrument screw line covers M1–M2.5)

2-12mm · reported · source

NK65 mechanical keyboard (NovelKeys)

NovelKeys support article states PCB-to-plate uses M2 x4mm PWM screws, and plate-to-standoffs / plate-to-case use M2 x6mm screws.

4mm and 6mm · confirmed · source

Keebio custom keyboard builds (screws/standoffs)

Keeb.io product page sells 'M2 Screws/Standoffs' explicitly labeled M2, in lengths from 3mm to 20mm standoffs and 4mm to 20mm screws, for custom keyboard builds.

3-20mm standoffs, 4-20mm screws · confirmed · source

Turntable headshell/cartridge mounting screws

Headshell cartridge screws commonly supplied in M2 as well as M2.5, with a range of lengths

4-20mm · reported · source

Precision instrument hex socket head screws

NBK SNSS miniature screw catalog explicitly lists M2 as a selectable coarse thread nominal alongside M1, M1.4, M1.6, M2.5

2-12mm · confirmed · source

Spectacle frame temple/nose-pad screws (ISO 11381 standard)

ISO 11381:2016 includes M2.0 x 0.4 among the standard spectacle-frame screw thread sizes

3-6 mm (standard range) · confirmed · source

NEMA 17 stepper motor (Novanta/IMS)

Optional rear-shaft face mounting holes, M2 tapped 5.1mm deep

5-6mm · confirmed · source

Framework Laptop 13 captive bottom cover fasteners

M2 x 5.75mm T5, 4.6mm head

5.75mm · confirmed · source

Axial SCX10 III RC crawler chassis

Stock hardware set includes M2x6, M2x8 and M2x14 socket cap screws

6-14mm · confirmed · source

Micro/whoop FPV drone motors

Tiny whoop and toothpick-class motors (0603-1102 size) mount with M2 screws; common lengths 4-6mm. Motor screw and prop-lock threads differ — do not mix.

4-6 · likely · source

Framework Laptop 13 hinge cap screw

T5 head, 4.6mm head dia, rarely removed

5.75mm · confirmed · source

Framework Laptop 13 bottom cover

Five captive M2 x 5.75mm T5 screws hold the bottom cover to the input cover

5.75mm · confirmed · source

ALware Quad Flyer Spider 500 quadcopter kit

M2 x 6mm and M2 x 8mm hex cap screws for frame and arm assembly

6-8mm · confirmed · source

Motorola MOTOTRBO XPR5350 / XPR5550 mobile radio

M2 x 0.4 x 6mm pan head, T6 Torx, torque 0.28 Nm

6mm · confirmed · source

Kenwood TK-8302 / TK-2302 / TK-2306 transceivers

M2 x 8mm and M2 x 5mm screws in the exploded-view parts lists

5-8mm · confirmed · source

Sony PMW-EX1R camcorder - small controls

M2 x 2mm black screws for the LCD backlight knob and small brackets; M2 x 6mm black for the EVF handle

2-6mm · confirmed · source

NovelKeys NK65 mechanical keyboard

PCB-to-plate uses M2x4mm pan-head screws with 5mm cap; plate-to-standoffs and plate-to-case use M2x6mm screws

M2x4, M2x6 · confirmed · source

J-GUANG PCB screw terminal block (control electronics, signal-level wiring in pumps/kiosks/meters)

J-GUANG's terminal block torque specification guide explicitly states M2 screw with 0.2 Nm torque used in 2.0mm-2.54mm pitch PCB terminal blocks for signal wiring

M2x4-M2x6 · confirmed · source

Kirisun T60/T65 handheld two-way radio chassis screws

Service manual for handheld radio disassembly covers chassis/battery-door fastener removal; Kirisun's documented handheld radio service manuals for this class specify M2 metric case screws in their screw/torque tables

M2x4, M2x6 · likely · source

Olympus BH-2 / MIC-D microscope frame

Parts codes 3PUK2X8SA, 3PUK2X7SA, 3PUK2X10SA, 3PUTB2X6SA indicate M2 screws at 6-10mm

6mm, 7mm, 8mm, 10mm · likely · source

HP OMEN 17-w1xx / 17-w2xx

bottom cover screws

6.0mm · confirmed · source

Keychron K3 / K3 Pro / K3 Max

case screws, 3.5mm head diameter

6.0mm · confirmed · source

Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 2

Hardware Maintenance Manual screw list: M2 x 2 mm flat-head nylon-coated, plus M2 at 2, 2.5, 3, 3.2, 3.5, 8 and 11 mm.

2-11 · confirmed · source