Computer Form Factors

Computer Form Factors

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A form factor is a specification of physical dimensions, layouts, and other explicit information that helps ensure the hardware works with products that support that form factorComputer form factors are related to other computer hardware.But here we generally talking about Motherboard Form factors, which are directly related to the power supply and computer casing as well.

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Incomputing, theform factoris the specification of a motherboard - the dimensions, power supply type, location of mounting holes, number of ports on the back panel, etc Standard form factors ensure that parts are interchangeable across different vendors and generations of technology. (in enterprise computing, form factors ensure that server modules fit into existingrackmountsystems).Most significant specification is for that of the motherboard, which generally dictates the overall size of the computer case. Therefore Small form Factorshave been developed and implemented

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Form FactorsXTATBaby-ATATXmicroATXMini-ITXBTXmicroBTX(and more)

CompareInfohttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_form_factor#Comparisons Images http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Motherboards_form_factors.svg http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Formfactors.gif

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AT (Advanced Technology)

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ATX (Advanced Technology eXtended)

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ITX

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BTX (Balanced Technology eXtended)

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ATX vs. BTX

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Small Form Factors (SFF)

Small Form Factorshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Small_form_factor

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/11/VIA_Mini-ITX_Form_Factor_Comparison.jpg

ATX http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ATXMini-ITX http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mini-ITXBTX http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BTX_(form_factor)

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