COMPUTER HARDWARE
MOTHERBOARDS AND EXPANSION CARDS
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towers
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form factors
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sizes
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squares
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Detailed explanation-1: -The shape and layout of a motherboard is called its form factor. The form factor affects where individual components go and the shape of the computer’s case. There are several specific form factors that most PC motherboards use so that they can all fit in standard cases.
Detailed explanation-2: -Typical size is 9.6 × 12 in although some companies extend that to 10 × 12 in. Created by the Server System Infrastructure (SSI) forum. Derived from the EEB and ATX specifications. This means that SSI CEB motherboards have the same mounting holes and the same IO connector area as ATX motherboards.
Detailed explanation-3: -There’s the standard ATX motherboard, the smaller microATX, and the even smaller Mini-ITX motherboard. The largest of these three motherboard form factors is the ATX or the Advanced Technology Extended motherboard. This was standardized by Intel in 1995.
Detailed explanation-4: -ATX has been the standard motherboard form factor for PCs since 1995. It standardizes the size and mounting points of the motherboard as well as the location of principal components to ensure compatibility between the motherboard and other components and the motherboard and PC cases.