Prelims - System Case and form Factor Flashcards
Sometimes called chasis or enclosure. Is the metal and plastic box that house the main components of the computer
System Case
Role of the System case
Structure
Protection
Cooling
Display
is the largest standard pc case available on market, 2-3 feet high, most flexible and expandable, many drive bays, better cooling, more expensive
Full tower case
Most widely used computer case, 18-24 inches high, usually contain 2-4 internal drive bays and a similar number of external bays
Mid tower case
Types of motherboard
Standard-ATX
Micro-ATX
Mini-ITX
Nano-ITX
Pico-ITX
Parts of System case
Frame cover
I/O connector port holes
Power supply and accessories
LED & Connecting wire
System case drive bays
Parts of System case
A physical frame of the case cover usually made of steel metal and hard plastics
Frame cover
Parts of System case
holes are provided on the case to permit acces to the case and motherboard
I/O connector port holes
Parts of System case
often come with the case, even though it is not really the part of the case, comes with an integrated fan, secured to back of the case
Power supply and accessories
Parts of System case
Most cases have at least two LED to indicate power and hard disk activity
LED & Connecting wire
are the space where we mount hard disk, CD-ROM drive, floppy disk drive, graphics card, and other divices
System Case drive bays