M3 x 4mm screws — what they fit & where to buy

55 sourced applications in this database list a M3 screw at 4 mm (or a length range that includes it), most of them in cameras & optics. A M3 x 4mm screw has a 0.5 mm coarse pitch, so a fully engaged 4 mm shank gives about 8 thread turns (1.33× the diameter).

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On eBay: M3 x 4mm Countersunk Phillips Flat Head Screws for SSD Hard Drive 10-Pack Black

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M3 x 4mm specs

Thread
M3 × 0.5
Length
4 mm
Thread turns
≈ 8
Length ÷ diameter
1.33×
Tap drill
2.5 mm
Clearance (close)
3.2 mm
Phillips
PH1
Torx / hex
T10 / 2.5 mm

Length is measured from under the head for pan, wafer and button heads, and overall for flat (countersunk) heads. Neighbouring sizes we track: M3 x 3 mm (68 applications) and M3 x 6 mm (199).Going 0.5 mm too long can bottom out in a blind boss or touch a board underneath.

Where M3 x 4mm screws are used

  • Cameras & Optics9
  • Displays, TVs & Mounts8
  • Electronics, Racks & Enclosures7
  • 3D Printing, CNC & Robotics7
  • Standards & References4
  • Printers, POS & Office4
  • Laptops & PCs3
  • Industrial & Machinery3

More M3 x 4mm listings named for specific devices

Devices that use M3 x 4mm screws (55)

2.5in SATA SSD / HDD

the SFF-8201 standard: four M3 side holes, plus two optional bottom holes on 7mm drives

3-4mm side (short, so it can't touch the PCB) · confirmed · source

2.5in drive trays & caddies

drive bays, laptop caddies and SSD brackets

3-5mm · confirmed · source

NAS drive trays (Synology / QNAP)

M3 for 2.5in SSD side mounting; 3.5in bays are tool-less or 6-32

3-4mm · confirmed · source

Motherboard to case standoffs

ATX boards thread into brass standoffs with M3 machine screws

3-5mm, thin flat/pan head · confirmed · source

Slim optical drives (9.5 / 12.7mm)

bezel and mounting bracket screws, unlike desktop 5.25in bays

3-4mm · reported · source

Third-party Raspberry Pi cases & HAT stacks

many redesign around M3 standoffs for easier sourcing (the board itself is M2.5)

4-6mm screws with 6-11mm standoffs · reported · source

Hotends & heat breaks (E3D and clones)

heater block clamp, fan shroud, and headless grub screws

3-4mm grub, 6-10mm shroud · confirmed · source

Camera cage shells (SmallRig-style)

internal cage assembly screws — the tripod-facing ports are 1/4-20, not M3

4-8mm · confirmed · source

Network switch & patch panel internals

PCB-to-chassis mounting inside rack gear (rail screws are M6 or 10-32)

4-6mm · reported · source

Fishing reel handle retainer

holds the handle nut retainer plate on baitcasters

3-10mm · confirmed · source

GT2 pulley grub screws

locks the timing pulley onto the motor shaft

3-4mm · reported · source

Arca-style quick-release plate

secures the plate to a camera baseplate

4-6mm · reported · source

Fishing reel handle and drag knob

Small reel handle and drag knob screws

4-8mm · reported

Video doorbell lens bezel

Internal lens and bezel retention

4-6mm · reported

Surgical / veterinary instrument handles

Stainless screws joining handles and ratchets

4-10mm · reported

Vintage camera / electronics faceplates

Faceplate and knob screws in restoration

4-8mm · reported

Bambu Lab X1/P1/AMS spare screw kit

Official spares kit is predominantly M3 sizes

4-20mm · reported · source

Meade LX200 Barlow / eyepiece retaining screw

M3 x 0.5 retaining screw reported for Meade 1.25in 2x Ultima Barlow

4-8mm · reported · source

DIN 912 socket-head cap screw

0.50mm pitch, head 5.32-5.68mm, 2.5mm hex key

4-30mm · confirmed · source

DIN 965 / ISO 7046 countersunk Phillips screw

Head 5.6mm diameter, 1.65mm high

4-30mm · confirmed · source

ISO 14581 hexalobular (Torx) countersunk screw

ISO 14581 covers M1.6-M10 Torx countersunk screws — the profile behind many laptop and device screws

4-20mm · reported · source

Dell/HP SFF 2.5-inch drive tray

Countersunk M3 x 4mm screws for Dell and HP 2.5-inch drive trays

4mm · reported · source

Oracle MICROS Universal PED kiosk mount

Zebra scanner attaches to the mounting bracket with 2x M3 x 4mm Phillips flat-head screws

4mm · confirmed · source

Prusa i3 MK3S/MK4 printed parts and extruder

M3 machine screws from M3x4 to M3x40 listed by part code in the official Prusa cheatsheet

4-40mm · confirmed · source

2.5in SFF drive trays (Dell & HP server/SFF trays)

disctech product page sells 'Counter-Sunk Screws (M3 x 4mm) for SFF 2.5 Dell & HP trays', explicitly stating M3 thread for drive tray mounting.

4mm · confirmed · source

Thor Zone Nanoq S PC case

GPU large-head screw securing GPU in riser cable bracket

4 · confirmed · source

TSC MB241/MB341 industrial barcode printer

Internal full rewinder module and lower front panel fastened with screws called out as M3*8L (torque 10.5/7.5 kgf.cm) and separate M4*8L screw for rewinder media guard limiter

4 mm, 6 mm, 8 mm · confirmed · source

Giada JC530 signage player Theft-proof lock mounting screws (2 pcs)

M3*L4mm mechanical screws for the anti-theft lock

4mm · confirmed · source

Bixolon SRP-B300II POS receipt printer

Cover, frame and mechanism screws listed as M3x4, M3x6, M3x8

4-8mm · confirmed · source

NEMA 17 stepper motor faceplate

Four front mounting holes, M3 x 0.5 tapped 4.5mm deep minimum

4-8mm · confirmed · source

NEMA 23 stepper motor, 3A variant

Front mounting holes tapped M3, 3.18mm deep

4-6mm · confirmed · source

GT2 timing pulley grub screws

M3 x 4 hex socket set screws clamping pulley to motor shaft

3-6mm · confirmed · source

Aimpoint Micro T-1/T-2/H-1/H-2 standard mount screw

Official Aimpoint spare part 11866, M3x4 screws

4mm · confirmed · source

Aimpoint Micro T-1/T-2/H-1/H-2 standard mount

M3x4 mount screws for Micro series sights

4mm · confirmed · source

Takachi RPI aluminium Raspberry Pi case

Four flat head case-to-cover screws

4mm · confirmed · source

PEM KFE-M3-4ET broaching standoff

M3 x 0.5 self-clinching standoff for sheet metal chassis

4mm · confirmed · source

Martin MAC 2000 Performance gobo rotation gear

Three new M3 x 4mm countersunk screws fix the silicone gobo rotation gear; M3 x 8 Torx pan head elsewhere

4mm / 8mm · confirmed · source

E3D v6 hotend fixing kit

M3 x 3mm and M3 x 10mm socket dome screws for heater block / nozzle assembly

3-10mm · confirmed · source

ALware Quad Flyer Spider 500 quadcopter kit

M3 x 4mm and M3 x 8mm hex cap screws in the frame hardware bag

4-8mm · confirmed · source

HP LaserJet family common hardware

Washer-head Phillips M3 x 4, 6, 8 and 10mm chassis screws

4-10mm · confirmed · source

HP LaserJet family common hardware

Self-tapping Phillips M3 x 4, 6 and 8mm screws

4-8mm · confirmed · source

HP LaserJet family common hardware

Trus-head Phillips M3 x 4, 8, 10 and 25mm screws, some with star washer

4-25mm · confirmed · source

Telescope accessory thumb screws

Anodized accessory thumb screws explicitly sold in M3 and M4, with M3 commonly used for smaller eyepiece/accessory threads

M3x12, M4x12 · confirmed · source

cab Applicator A3200 print-and-apply labeling system (packaging line hardware)

Service manual specifies M3 fasteners in multiple lengths (M3x4, M3x5, M3x7.5, M3x10, M3x20, M3x25) for internal assembly, sensor brackets and covers

M3x4, M3x5, M3x7.5, M3x10, M3x20, M3x25 · confirmed · source

Olympus BH-2 microscope frame

Parts code AWU 3X4SA = M3x4mm frame screw; AB3X10SA = M3x10mm; AHU3X8SA = M3x8mm

4mm, 8mm, 10mm · likely · source

Dell Pro 24 Plus monitor (P2425DE)

metal shield to panel (2)

4mm · confirmed · Source: Dell P2425DE Teardown Instructions Rev A00

Dell Pro 27 Plus monitor (P2725D/DE/QE)

display middle-frame to panel (17)

4mm · confirmed · Source: Dell P2725DE Teardown Instruction Rev A00

Dell UltraSharp U2725QE monitor

middle frame to panel (11 + 5)

5mm and 4mm · confirmed · Source: Dell U2725QE Teardown Instruction

Dell S2425H monitor

chassis / panel screws 1-15

4mm · confirmed · Source: Dell S2425H Simplified Service Manual

HP E24d G4 / E27d G4 monitor

small bracket retention screws (2)

4mm · confirmed · Source: HP E24d/E27d G4 Maintenance and Service Guide

NovAtel OEM7600 GNSS module

four case mounting screws for grounding and mechanical integrity

4mm max penetration · confirmed · Source: NovAtel OEM7 Installation and Operation User Manual OM-20000168 v18

Wurth Elektronik WA-SMSI SMT steel spacer

SMT PCB standoff for mounting boards to housings or other boards

0.5-16mm standoff height · confirmed · Source: we-online.com WA-SMSI product page

Dell P2425D monitor

metal frame to panel screws (2x)

4mm · confirmed · source

CubeSat Kit solar panel clips and chassis

Non-standard solar panel clip fixed with an M3 x 4 mm pan-head stainless screw and lock washer; base plate to chassis walls and cover plate each use six M3 x 5 screws

4 mm and 5 mm · confirmed · source

Diebold Nixdorf ATM ESC (Encrypting PIN Pad/keyboard) cross screw

Parts listing: 'Diebold Nixdorf ESC Cross Screw M3*4*6 ATM Parts 49221808000F' — screw described explicitly as M3

M3x4x6 mm (head dia x length variant) · confirmed — Diebold Nixdorf OEM parts listing · source