PC Hardware A Beginner’s Guide

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Chapter 14: Power Supply and Electrical Issues^327


The features of these form factors are compared in the following table:

Form Factor Dimensions (WxDxH) in inches Case Style
PC XT 8.8 x 5.7 x 4.8 Desktop PC XT
AT 8.5 x 6 x 6 Desktop or Tower
Baby AT 6.6 x 6 x 6 Desktop or Tower
LPX 6 x 5.6 x 3.4 Desktop
ATX/NLX 6 x 5.6 x 3.4 Desktop or Tower
SFX 4 x 5 x 2.5 Desktop or Tower
WTX 6 x 9.2 x 3.4 (single fan)
9 x 9.2 x 3.4 (double fan)

Tower

The voltages supported by each of the form factors are listed here:

Form Factor Output Voltage
PC XT +/–12V, +/–5V
AT +/–12V, +/–5V
Baby AT +/–12V, +/–5V
LPX +/–12V, +/–5V
ATX/NLX +/–12V, +/–5V, +3.3V
SFX +/–12V, +5V, +3.3V
WTX +12V, +5V, +3.3V

Figure 14-10. WTX power supply

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