MicroATX

Not to be confused with the University of Austin (UATX), Mini ATX or Mini-ITX.
ATX motherboard size comparison; rear is on left.
  FlexATX (229 × 191 mm)
  microATX (244 × 244 mm)
  Mini ATX (284 × 208 mm)
  Standard ATX (305 × 244 mm)
  Extended ATX (EATX) (305 × 330 mm)
  WTX (356 × 425 mm)

In computer design, microATX (sometimes referred to as μATX, uATX[1] or mATX)[2] is a standard motherboard form factor introduced in December 1997.[3] The maximum size of a microATX motherboard is 9.6 × 9.6 in (244 × 244 mm). However, there are examples of motherboards using microATX designation despite having a smaller size of 244 × 205 mm (9.6 × 8.1 in).[4][5] The standard ATX size is 25% longer, at 12 × 9.6 in (305 × 244 mm).

  1. ^ Ganesh T. S. (30 October 2015). "ASRock Rack Launches Xeon D Motherboards". AnandTech.
  2. ^ Branton (26 January 2016). "mATX vs. ATX Motherboard – What Should You Use for Your Gaming PC?". PC Game Haven. Retrieved 2018-02-11.
  3. ^ Mueller, Scott (2003). Upgrading and Repairing PCs. Pearson Education. p. 211. ISBN 978-0-7897-2974-3.
  4. ^ "Gigabyte GA-A520M-S2H Motherboard - AM4". Wangaratta Computers. Archived from the original on 2021-02-26. Retrieved 2021-06-23.
  5. ^ "MSI G41TM-E43 LGA775 Motherboard Review". Expert Reviews. Retrieved 2021-06-23.