Framework Laptop 13 expansion card screws (silver) screw size
M1.2 · 3 mm long
If you are replacing a screw on Framework Laptop 13 expansion card screws (silver), the thread is M1.2, 3 mm long.
Where it is used: M1.2 x 3.0mm T5, 2.9mm head.
This entry is marked confirmed and comes from guides.frame.work.
For reference, M1.2 is 1.2 mm across the threads at 0.25 mm pitch. The imperial size people confuse it with: #0-80 UNF (1.52 mm) is the closest imperial screw, but it is bigger — not a substitute.
Framework Laptop 13 expansion card screws (silver) screw specifications
One row per fitment record. Head, drive are shown only where the source states them; pitch is the ISO coarse pitch for the thread.
| Thread | Length | Pitch | Head | Drive | Where it goes | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M1.2 | 3 mm | 0.25 mm | not stated | not stated | M1.2 x 3.0mm T5, 2.9mm head | Confirmed |
Fitment records and sources
M1.2 x 3.0mm T5, 2.9mm head
pitch 0.25 mm · tap 0.95 mm · clearance 1.4 mm · PH000 / JIS 00 / Torx T1–T2
How to check the screw before you buy
- Laptop covers and brackets often mix two or three lengths of the same thread, so lay the screws out in the order they came out (a magnetic mat or a sheet of paper with the hole pattern drawn on it works).
- Diameter: across the threads an M1.2 screw measures about 1.2 mm with calipers (usually a hair under). If yours measures noticeably more or less, it is a different thread.
- Pitch: 0.25 mm from one thread crest to the next (40 crests per centimetre). A thread pitch gauge or the pitch-gauge tool settles it in seconds.
- Length: measure from under the head to the tip for pan, button, wafer and cap heads; countersunk (flat) heads are measured overall.
- The record states 3 mm. Going longer risks bottoming out or touching parts behind the hole; going shorter loses thread engagement.
- Driver: the source does not name the drive. Standard M1.2 heads take PH000 / JIS 00 for Phillips and T1–T2 for Torx; a bit that fits loosely will cam out and strip the head.
- Tightening: no device-specific torque is published in these records. The site's general figure for M1.2 is about 5-8 N·cm into metal threads and 3-5 N·cm into plastic bosses; snug it up and stop.
Common mix-ups with M1.2
- Framework lists both M1.2 x 3.0 silver and M1.6 x 3.0 black expansion-card screws; they look identical in the tray but are not interchangeable.
- M1.2 and M1.4 look identical in an eyeglass repair kit — the wrong one strips soft acetate or metal hinges.
Buy these screws at TechSpare Warehouse
In stock and shipped from South Carolina. Our black screws are Phillips wafer head (low profile); match the head style and length to the original before you order.
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- Laptop/keyboard/phone repair micro screws also M1.2 × 3 mm
- Dell XPS 13 9310 2-in-1 also M1.2 × 3 mm
- Scale models & RC detail parts also M1.2 × 3 mm
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Questions about Framework Laptop 13 expansion card screws (silver) screws
- What size screw does Framework Laptop 13 expansion card screws (silver) use?
- M1.2 × 3 mm for M1.2 x 3.0mm T5, 2.9mm head.
- How long are the screws in Framework Laptop 13 expansion card screws (silver)?
- The record gives 3 mm. Measure the original from under the head (overall for a countersunk head) to confirm before ordering.
- What is the thread pitch of an M1.2 screw?
- 0.25 mm (coarse), which is the standard pitch for M1.2 machine screws. The tap drill is 0.95 mm and the normal clearance hole is 1.4 mm.
- What screwdriver do I need for Framework Laptop 13 expansion card screws (silver)?
- The sources do not name the drive. For M1.2, Phillips heads normally take PH000 / JIS 00 and Torx heads T1–T2.
- Can I use an imperial screw instead of M1.2?
- No. Imperial look-alike: #0-80 UNF (1.52 mm) is the closest imperial screw, but it is bigger — not a substitute. Use a true M1.2 screw so it does not cross-thread or strip the hole.