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Contents 1 mATX 2 Shuttle 3 USB entrapments 4 Power Supply 5 suggest merging with ATX 6 measurements

[edit] mATX

I was doing a google search for mATX (because I came across that term somewhere), and I'm pretty sure it refers to MicroATX... I was wondering if there was a MiniATX as well, rather than mini ITX...or a medium or large? Anyway, if someone who knows for sure wants to add a redirect from mATX to here, and mention it in the text. Rygir 14:53, 10 February 2006 (UTC)

mATX is used to refer to microATX, yes. There is such a beast as Mini-ATX, and it's between microATX and ATX in size, but it never caught on. Aluvus 04:08, 16 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Shuttle

I'm not sure why Shuttle is mentioned in this article. Their boards are a custom form factor, but they most closely resemble FlexATX (which is what Shuttle usually describes them as). They're actually too long to be either microATX or FlexATX, officially. Aluvus 04:20, 16 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] USB entrapments

What are USB entrapments? --Astronouth7303 03:36, 27 August 2006 (UTC)

I suspect the intended meaning was "USB enclosures". — Aluvus ^t/c 06:45, 28 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Power Supply

Also, is there a difference between a standard ATX power supply and a Micro ATX power supply? are they the same size or do sizes vary? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 67.168.142.226 (talk)

I don't know, but I'd imagine the power supply must be smaller in size due to the smaller amount of real estate on the back of a microATX-using computer. Don't quote me on that though, it's only a guess. Cynical 10:21, 12 February 2007 (UTC)

Some OEM cases use micro ATX power supplies that are a little smaller then a standard ATX power supply. uATX power supplies only have three screwholes on the rear, but the power connectors are generally the same 20-pin or 24-pin connectors as standard ATX, unless it is a very proprietary system such as an older Sony VAIO for example. The hardcore icon the sandman 18:18, 18 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] suggest merging with ATX

This article is very short and partially duplicates the ATX article. I suggest merging it into ATX. Please comment! hajhouse 14:36, 30 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] measurements

Please add inches to the microATX page. Sorry I couldn't figure out how to do the edit quickly. Here's the measurements: 244mm x 244mm (9.6" x 9.6") and 305mm x 244mm (12" x 9.6")

Thank you. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 71.176.136.29 (talk • contribs) 15:17, 22 June 2007.