Mini-PC VESA brackets (Intel NUC, Mac mini) screw size
M4 · 8 to 10 mm long
The screws used on Mini-PC VESA brackets (Intel NUC, Mac mini) are M4 in lengths from 8 to 10 mm.
Where it is used: VESA 100x100 mount holding a mini-PC behind the display.
This entry is marked reported and comes from en.wikipedia.org.
M4 means a 4 mm nominal diameter with a 0.7 mm thread pitch. Imperial look-alike: #8-32 (4.17 mm) — the standard US PC/rack screw, close but not the same.
Mini-PC VESA brackets (Intel NUC, Mac mini) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M4 | 8–10 mm | 0.7 mm | not stated | not stated | VESA 100x100 mount holding a mini-PC behind the display | Reported |
Fitment records and sources
VESA 100x100 mount holding a mini-PC behind the display
pitch 0.7 mm · tap 3.3 mm · clearance 4.5 mm · PH2 / Torx T20
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 M4 screw measures about 4 mm with calipers (usually a hair under). If yours measures noticeably more or less, it is a different thread.
- Pitch: 0.7 mm from one thread crest to the next (14.29 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 records span 8–10 mm, which means different positions take different lengths — match each hole to its own screw.
- Driver: the source does not name the drive. Standard M4 heads take PH2 for Phillips and T20 for Torx, and a 3 mm hex key for socket heads; 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 M4 is about 2.0-3.0 N·m into metal threads and 0.8-1.4 N·m into plastic bosses; snug it up and stop.
Common mix-ups with M4
- VESA thread size is set by pattern class: M4 for 75x75/100x100, M6 or M8 for the big 200mm+ patterns. Check the plate on the back of the display.
- VESA size follows the hole pattern, not the brand: MIS-D uses M4, MIS-E/F uses M6 or M8.
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- Mini PC / thin client VESA adapter kit also M4 × 8–10 mm
- PC case thumbscrews also M4 × 8 mm
- Hallde Blender SB-4 also M4 × 8–10 mm
- VESA MIS-C displays (8-11.9 inch) also M4 × 8 mm
- Dell SP2418H also M4 × 10 mm
- VESA MIS-D display mount (75x75 / 100x100) also M4 × 8–10 mm
- Dell U2913WM also M4 × 10 mm
- LG 28TK420S also M4 × 10 mm
Questions about Mini-PC VESA brackets (Intel NUC, Mac mini) screws
- What size screw does Mini-PC VESA brackets (Intel NUC, Mac mini) use?
- M4 × 8–10 mm for VESA 100x100 mount holding a mini-PC behind the display.
- How long are the screws in Mini-PC VESA brackets (Intel NUC, Mac mini)?
- The records range from 8 to 10 mm depending on the position, so match each screw to its own hole.
- What is the thread pitch of an M4 screw?
- 0.7 mm (coarse), which is the standard pitch for M4 machine screws; a 0.5 mm fine pitch exists but is uncommon. The tap drill is 3.3 mm and the normal clearance hole is 4.5 mm.
- What screwdriver do I need for Mini-PC VESA brackets (Intel NUC, Mac mini)?
- The sources do not name the drive. For M4, Phillips heads normally take PH2 and Torx heads T20; socket heads take a 3 mm hex key.
- Can I use an imperial screw instead of M4?
- No. Imperial look-alike: #8-32 (4.17 mm) — the standard US PC/rack screw, close but not the same. Use a true M4 screw so it does not cross-thread or strip the hole.