Whats small form factor?

[aphex]

Forgive my ignorance

 

[minendo]

Originally posted by: aphex
Forgive my ignorance

Small form factor is computers like micro ATX, etc. They are mini computers such as the smaller emachines, HPs, and some of the home theater PCs. Their mobos generally only have a limited number (~2) of expansion slots. At least this is how I picture them, as always I could be wrong.

 

[lobadobadingdong]

Originally posted by: minendo

Originally posted by: aphex
Forgive my ignorance

Small form factor is computers like micro ATX, etc. They are mini computers such as the smaller emachines, HPs, and some of the home theater PCs. Their mobos generally only have a limited number (~2) of expansion slots. At least this is how I picture them, as always I could be wrong.

not really, micro ATX fits in the micro ATX form factor, small form factor involves a specially designed board that fits into a specially designed case in order to have a very small footprint and hight. while at the same time being nearly silent. Like the new sff shuttle boxes or the old "book" pc's.(you know the ones about the size of an unabridged dictionary.)

 

[aphex]

Ahhh ok, didnt realize it was referring to mobos

 

[Tetsuo]

i guess it would be like the new shuttle comps and that small via board

 

[BCYL]

So does handhelds and pocketPCs fit into here as well???

 

[jhu]

mini-itx

pc104

 

[Zim Hosein]

Originally posted by: BCYL
So does handhelds and pocketPCs fit into here as well???

That's an excellent point BCYL

 

[ElFenix]

i think the shuttle boards are actually flex atx

 

[syf3r]

Here's a listing of basic "whitepapers" that deal with form factor specifications for ATX down to FlexATX, although miniITX isn't included, for whatever reason. http://www.formfactors.org/formfactors/form_factors.htm
Anyway, miniITX is a 170mm x 170mm format, with 1 PCI slot only, and everything else onboard. The VIA EPIA boards are miniITX, the newest of which (still in prototype) will be a multimedia-geared board which will eliminate firewire in favor of a pair of optical TOS-link connectors and will have onboard 7.1 dolby...

/syf3r