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It depends on the case / chassis.
Most computer cases use the 6-32 screw, which is the same screw used to attach hard disks to the chassis.
However, I have seen some that use the other M3 style, which is used to attach CD-Roms and floppy drives to the chassis.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_case_screws
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