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* nano-ITX (VIA Technologies 2004; 120mm x 120mm max.)
* nano-ITX (VIA Technologies 2004; 120mm x 120mm max.)


additional there are some unusual sizes, i.e.
additionally there are some unusual sizes, i.e.
[[Barebones und Komponentenbundles|Barebones]] oder [[HTPC]]s.
[[Barebones und Komponentenbundles|Barebones]] or [[HTPC]]s.


Most of this form factors are upwards compatible, therefore you can use a mini-ITX board in an micro-ATX case.
Most of these form factors are upwards compatible, for example, you can use a mini-ITX board in micro-ATX [[case]].


[[Case]] and [[Power supply]] have to fit to to the mainboard!
[[Power supply]] has to be mainboard compatible!


Additionally defines the mainboard usable [[CPU]] types, [[RAM]] and the amount of PCI cards.
Additionally mainboard defines usable [[CPU]] types, amount and type of [[RAM]] and available PCI card slots.


[[mini-ITX]] and [[nano-ITX]] form factor are an standard made by VIA and have the [[CPU]] directly soldered onboard. Up to 800MHz are these boards fanless available.
[[mini-ITX]] and [[nano-ITX]] form factors are standards made by VIA and have the [[CPU]] directly soldered on board. These boards are available up to 800MHz fanless.


[[Category:Hardware]]
[[Category:Hardware]]

Revision as of 22:40, 16 May 2005

Mainboard sizes in descending order:

  • ATX (Intel 1996; 305 mm x 244 mm)
  • mini-ATX (284 mm x 208 mm)
  • micro-ATX (1996; 244 mm x 244 mm)
  • flex-ATX (1999; 244 x 244 mm max.)
  • mini-ITX (VIA Technologies 2003; 170mm x 170mm max.; 100W max.)
  • nano-ITX (VIA Technologies 2004; 120mm x 120mm max.)

additionally there are some unusual sizes, i.e. Barebones or HTPCs.

Most of these form factors are upwards compatible, for example, you can use a mini-ITX board in micro-ATX case.

Power supply has to be mainboard compatible!

Additionally mainboard defines usable CPU types, amount and type of RAM and available PCI card slots.

mini-ITX and nano-ITX form factors are standards made by VIA and have the CPU directly soldered on board. These boards are available up to 800MHz fanless.