Hi everyone,
I was wondering if Micro ATX boards fit in ATX cases. I bought a Sonata II, but my M-ATX board doesn't fit at all. None of the mounting screws or PCI slots match up. Is this the same case with all ATX cases?
Also, how many mounting holes do normal Micro ATX boards have? I think my motherboard is strange because it has 4 mounting holes: one at each extreme corner of the board.
Thanks so much!
Venio
Does M-ATX boards fit in ATX cases?
Moderators: NeilBlanchard, Ralf Hutter, sthayashi, Devonavar
-
- Posts: 6
- Joined: Sun Nov 20, 2005 5:12 am
- Location: Washington D.C.
I've got a micro ATX board in a Lian-Li case it fitted without any modification. The board is an Aopen, and gives the impression of being identical with a normal ATX board with just a few centimetres cut off the left hand side.
I also once had a Shuttle motherboard (which I am sure was micro ATX), again this fitted straight into a normal case.
I would have thought that M-ATX boards ought to made to a standard size, and therefore am surprised that yours does not fit. (But I am not an expert on the subject).
I also once had a Shuttle motherboard (which I am sure was micro ATX), again this fitted straight into a normal case.
I would have thought that M-ATX boards ought to made to a standard size, and therefore am surprised that yours does not fit. (But I am not an expert on the subject).
-
- Posts: 6
- Joined: Sun Nov 20, 2005 5:12 am
- Location: Washington D.C.
Re: Does M-ATX boards fit in ATX cases?
What board is it ? If it only has 4 holes it might not be a MicroATX board at all. The specification shows nine mounting holes for MicroATX where seven of them have identical placement with ATX. See pages 9&10 for the relevant parts about mounting holes.Veniogenesis wrote: Also, how many mounting holes do normal Micro ATX boards have? I think my motherboard is strange because it has 4 mounting holes: one at each extreme corner of the board.