Re: [OT] Re: atx mobo that isn't atx
Hugo Vanwoerkom put forth on 11/16/2010 2:19 PM:
> Camaleón wrote:
>> On Tue, 16 Nov 2010 12:46:43 -0600, Hugo Vanwoerkom wrote:
>>
>>> In the process of installing asus M4N98TD EVO ATX mobo, I discovered
>>> that the one I am replacing, an Epox 8VTAI, says it's ATX but it isn't:
>>> it's 305mmx210mm and that is nothing that I recognize.
>>
>> After digging a bit with Google, it seems that "305x210mm" form factor
>> motherboards are called "narrowed ATX"... not sure if they fit to any
>> standard, though, but many manufacturers are providing such boards
>> nowadays :-?
>>
>
> Mobo is 5 years old. See quite a few mobo's 305x210, still. Missed the
> "narrowed atx" though. Thanks.
If the Epox board came out of, and you are installing the Asus board
into, a standard ATX case, the Asus board will drop right in and all the
mounting holes should line up just fine.
A cautionary note: You should probably replace your PSU as well, given
that you're going to install a multi-core CPU and possibly SLI graphics
cards. Your old PSU will probably not be up to the task. If you intend
to run SLI GPUs, install an SLI PSU with dual +12V rails.
--
Stan
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