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What are 2 criteria used to identify the form factor of a motherboard?
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∙ 15y ago
You can identify a motherboard by the position of the CPU, along with the power connectors used. For instance, older baby ATX boards have the CPU positioned directly behind the PCI expansion slots. This can prevent proper seating of the expansion cards, and possibly over-heating to the CPU. The later full ATX (which is also the most common) now a days, but not the latest (BTX is the latest), has the CPU seated away from the expansion slots to provide more room and better ventilation within the computer case. Full ATX use a P1 power connector. P1 has a 20-pin connector that connects to a 24-pin P1 connector on a motherboard (ATX). While the older AT boards and Baby ATX both use P8 & P9 connectors. Sometimes these connections will be marked as "P1" or "P8" & "P9". The P8 connector provides 12volts of power, while the P9 provides 5volts. The later P1 connector added an additional 3.3volts to the already existing technology. This is a logical approach, as P8 & P9 are not combined, while the P1 was introduced combined.
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If you are asked to identify the form factor of a motherboard, what are two criteria you can use to help you identify the board?
Look for how the expansion slots are oriented in reference to the CPU and look for the type of power connector the board is using.
What form factor users a riser card on the edge of the motherboard?
The NLX form factor has a riser card on the edge of the motherboard.
Were is the motherboard on a computer located?
The motherboard is located on the form factor
The latest motherboard form factor is?
It is BTX
What is the latest motherboard form factor?
BTX
What is currently the dominant motherboard form factor?
ATX.
The most popular motherboard form factor is the?
ATX
What components define form form factor?
For sure, it is the Motherboard, the Power supply, and the Chassis that determines the form factor of a computer.
What motherboard form factor AT ATA or ATX uses a 5-pin DIN keyboard connector?
The motherboard form factor AT only has the 5-pin AT keyboard connector built in.
What is the newest motherboard form factor?
xl atx i think
What are the specifications and size of a motherboard or power supply?
The "form factor."
What is the factor form?
The largest Form Factor was the EATX motherboard. The board measured 12 inches by 13 inches. Today the largest is the BAX motherboard which measures 10.5 inches by 12.8 inches.
