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Motherboard Form Factors (Mini-ITX (Maximum Size: 6.7 x 6.7 in, 2 RAM…
Motherboard Form Factors
Mini-ITX
Maximum Size: 6.7 x 6.7 in
2 RAM Slots
Uses DIMM, SODIMM types of RAM
1 Expansion Slot
0 to 1 Graphics Cards
2 to 6 SATA ports
Micro-ATX
Maximum Size: 9.6 x 9.6 in
2 to 4 RAM Slots
Uses only DIMM types of RAM
2 to 4 Expansion Slots
1 to 3 Graphics Cards
4 to 8 SATA Ports
ATX
Maximum Size: 12 x 9.6 in
2 to 8 RAM Slots
Uses only DIMM types of RAM
4 to 7 Expansion Slots
1 to 4 Graphics Cards
4 to 12 SATA Ports
What do they all have in common?
Can all support the same CPU
As long as they are of the same generation, all three form factors will have the same CPU socket.
Can all run the same graphics cards
They should have no problem running the same graphics cards considering the motherboard has a PCI-Express x16 slot AND the graphics card is able to fit into the computer case.
Their back panel ports are similar
The space taken up by back panel ports and connectors on a motherboard is about the same regardless of its size.