form factor LastModified: Thursday, July 14, 2005
The physical size and shape of a device. It is often used to describe the size of circuit boards. Also see From AT to BTX: Motherboard Form Factors  in Webopedia's "Did You Know...?" section.
Motherboard form factors Describes the various form factors for PC motherboards, with separate sections on the Baby-AT, ATX, and LPX form factors. This page is from "The PC Guide". PC system case reference guide A complete look at the PC system case, including its major components, different sizes and styles, form factors, switches, LEDs and drive bays. System Case Form Factors Describes the different form factors used for PC cases, with special attention to the "Baby AT" and ATX form factors. This page is part of "The PC Guide".	related categories: Hardware Motherboards related terms: ATX Baby AT LPX NLX printed circuit board Slot 2