An ATX motherboard which is the standard form factor has dimensions of 12 inches x 9.6 inches. EATX, which is the largest variant of ATX is slightly bigger from the right side. It has dimensions of 12 inches x 13 inches. The larger size of this variant makes it a perfect option for server work.
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What is the difference between ATX and EATX motherboards?
An ATX motherboard which is the standard form factor has dimensions of 12 inches x 9.6 inches. EATX, which is the largest variant of ATX is slightly bigger from the right side. It has dimensions of 12 inches x 13 inches. The larger size of this variant makes it a perfect option for server work.
What size is XL-ATX?
Variants
| Form factor | Originated | Max. size width × depth |
|---|---|---|
| XL-ATX | Gigabyte | 13.58 x 10.31 in (345 x 262 mm) |
| XL-ATX | MSI | 13.6 × 10.4 in (345 × 264 mm) |
| WTX | Intel | 14 × 16.75 in (356 × 425 mm). |
| Mini-ITX | VIA | 6.7 x 6.7in (170 × 170 mm). |
Is E ATX or XL-ATX bigger?
EATX is the same ‘down’ as ATX (12″). It is wider than ATX however (9.6-10″ vs 13″). XL-ATX is ‘longer down’ (more slots or space between slots).
What is EATX12V?
Re: What is the EATX12V connector used for on ASUS Maximus VI motherboards? Having just Googled it, it seems the ‘EZ Plug’ (gotta love marketing names!) is optional – it’s supposed to help improve system stability by providing extra power to the PCIe cards when using multiple graphics cards.
Will an ATX motherboard fit in an e ATX case?
ATX board will certainly fit in eATX motherboard tray. The tray has many form factors for the standoff to screw on. This is in general E-ATX PC case.
Will an Extended ATX motherboard fit in a mid tower case?
An ATX mid tower case should be able to accommodate a Micro-ATX or ATX size motherboard, just don’t buy an Extended-ATX motherboard unless you have a full size tower.
How do I know if my case is ATX or Micro ATX?
Motherboard form factors are easily identified by their physical dimensions. An ATX motherboard size is 12 inches by 9.6 inches. An Extended ATX (EATX) measures 12 inches by 13 inches. A micro-ATX (mATX) motherboard measures 9.6 by 9.6 inches.
Will an ATX motherboard fit in an EATX case?
Premium Member. ATX board will certainly fit in eATX motherboard tray. The tray has many form factors for the standoff to screw on. This is in general E-ATX PC case.
Can ATX fit in eATX?
ATX board will certainly fit in eATX motherboard tray. The tray has many form factors for the standoff to screw on.
Is the EATX12V necessary?
You don’t need it.
What is the EATX 12V power connector?
The cable your motherboard is requiring you to plug in is an 8-pin CPU/EPS ATX power, which is also called EATX12V, connector. This cable, depending on your PSU may be composed of one single 8-pin cable, or two 4-pin cables designed to be connected side by side.
Can micro ATX fit in EATX case?
Yes, it will fit.
Can Eatx fit in ATX?
No EATX is Extended ATX it will not fit in a regular ATX case layout.
Will Micro ATX fit in ATX case?
microATX was explicitly designed to be backward compatible with ATX. The mounting points of microATX motherboards are a subset of those used on full-size ATX boards, and the I/O panel is identical. Thus, microATX motherboards can be used in full-size ATX cases.
Do all ATX motherboards fit ATX cases?
ATX motherboards can fit in most full-size and mid-size towers, but it’s rare to find a small form factor case that can fit a full size ATX board. There are larger cases designed to support the larger Extended ATX standard motherboards which can usually take ATX boards too.
Which motherboard size is best?
It’s still the most popular size of motherboard today and is the typical basis for modern computers, whether they’re gaming PCs or work machines. A standard ATX motherboard measures 305 x 244 mm and typically incorporates: Four RAM slots. Two or three PCIExpress x16 slots.