Motherboard - Form Factors Flashcards
This form factor motherboard is best utilized for light use. A limitation of this motherboard is that it has a maximum of four PCIe (Peripheral Component Interconnect Express) slots.
Micro-ATX
(NEW) Easy-to-upgrade Motherboard Form Factor
NLX (New Low Profile Extended)
(NEW) This is your form factor if you are keen on merging existing and upcoming processing technologies. This computer motherboard form factor is easy to upgrade, giving you the option of incorporating future innovations into your system.
NLX (New Low Profile Extended)
(NEW) Reliable Motherboard Form Factor For Desktop PC
LPX and Mini-LPX
This form factor was developed in 1995. It is the most common form factor in use today. This for factor supports state-of-the-art graphic cards and has several expansion slots for RAM.
Standard-ATX
Motherboard Form Factor For Home and Office PC
Mini-ITX
Entertainment-friendly Motherboard Form Factor
Nano-ITX
Smartphone-friendly Motherboard Form Factor
Mobile-ITX
This is a larger adaptation of the standard ATX form factor. It is the biggest form factor on the market and is found in most PCs that have four or more PCIe slots.
This form factor is excellent for servers. It has more than one memory slot, which gives users the option of scaling their memory capacity.
E-ATX (Extended ATX)
This miniature motherboard form factor is utilized for portable devices. It is popular for its cutting-edge performance and functionality despite its small size.
You will find it in use in digital signage, transportation, industrial automation, and healthcare. It is portable and has an excellent low noise output. You can customize it with additional components.
Pico-ITX
This form factor is designed for digital entertainment devices. It works best on set-top boxes, car PCs, thin devices, media centers, and DVRs.
Nano-ITX
When discussing motherboards what is meant by the term form factor?
The difference in dimensions, shape, and layout of your motherboard is referred to as the form factor.
Customizable Miniature Motherboard Form Factor
Pico-ITX
Most Common Motherboard Form Factor
ATX (Advanced Technology Extended)
This motherboard is a smaller form factor ideal for light-duty PCs such as those used in homes or small offices. It has a small size, is affordability, and easy to install.
Drawbacks include that it has limited expandability with only a single PCIe slot (PCI Express x16).
Mini-ITX