XL ATX Form Factor

[bigbrave]

I want to purchase the Gigabyte 890FXA-UD7 motherboard, but it requires an extended ATX chassis. I want to use the Gigabyte Sumo 5115 Full size ATX case, but don't know if that will work. Can any of you help me with that? Thanks

 

[NXIL]

See specs here:

http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Products...=Chassis&ProductID=2827&ProductName=SUMO 5115

Quote:

Form factor E-ATX / CEB / ATX / Micro ATX

 

[PCTC2]

XL ATX is not Extended-ATX. It requires cases that support 8 PCI expansion slots. However, the EVGA XL-ATX requires 9 PCI slots. You need to measure the space between the bottom PCI bracket and the bottom of the case. The standoffs are the same as ATX.

 

[aldenthomas]

I have Windows 7 RC (x86) running on a Dell d610 laptop with 2 GB of RAM and a 1.87 GHz Pentium M processor. I would think that you would be able to run it just as well.

 

[lopri]

Just out of curiosity - What does XL stand for? It isn't "Xtra Large", is it?

 

[PCTC2]

It probably does stand for Xtra Large. 😛

 

[killster1]

XL ATX is not Extended-ATX. It requires cases that support 8 PCI expansion slots. However, the EVGA XL-ATX requires 9 PCI slots. You need to measure the space between the bottom PCI bracket and the bottom of the case. The standoffs are the same as ATX.

i dont understand both those mobo only have 7 pcie/pci slots.. wow that evga is KICK ASS all pcie slots i LOVE IT to bad its all red i guess my hate for red is shrinking

 

[PCTC2]

i dont understand both those mobo only have 7 pcie/pci slots.. wow that evga is KICK ASS all pcie slots i LOVE IT to bad its all red i guess my hate for red is shrinking

It's not that they have 7 slots. It's that the vertical space, the first slot lines up with the 2nd case slot. They are larger vertically than a standard ATX. (When I say vertical, I mean when mounted in a standard tower ATX case). Thus, they require XL-ATX. This is generally due to NF200 chips or other real-estate issues on the motherboard design.
The eVGA require 9 slots when you want to run 4-way SLI so as to fit the last card hanging off the bottom with PhysX card mashed between somewhere.