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	BTX (computers) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		BTX (for Balanced Technology Extended) is a form factor for PC motherboards, originally slated to be the replacement for the aging ATX motherboard form factor in late 2004 and early 2005.
		Unlike ATX, BTX was met with an almost unanimously hostile response from motherboard manufacturers and was often lampooned by the computing media.
		BTX Form Factor Info, a website that provides a central location for information regarding the BTX form factor developed by Intel.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/BTX_(computers) (569 words)

	Motherboard - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		A typical computer is built with the microprocessor, main memory, and other basic components on the motherboard.
		Other components of the computer such as external storage, control circuits for video display and sound, and peripheral devices are typically attached to the motherboard via ribbon cables, other cables, and power connectors.
		This is one of the reasons that notebook computers are difficult to upgrade and expensive to repair - often the failure of one integrated component requires the replacement of the entire motherboard, which is also more expensive than a regular motherboard due to the large number of integrated components in it.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Motherboard (672 words)

	BTX Form Factor Info :: Microprocessor History, Part 1
		When the 1970s dawned, computers were still monster machines hidden in air-conditioned rooms and attended to by technicians in white lab coats.
		Computers had only recently been converted from vacuum tubes to transistors and only the very latest machines used primitive integrated circuits where a few transistors were gathered in one package.
		The component of the computer that fetches the instructions and data from the memory and carries out the instructions in the form of data manipulation and numerical calculations is called the CPU.
	www.btxformfactor.com /item/24/1.php (692 words)

	BTX Form Factor Info :: Microprocessor History, Part 2
		There have been many players in the microprocessor story, but the two companies that have had the most impact are also the two that dominate the market; Intel and AMD.
		It's not uncommon to have a Gigabyte (1,000 Megabytes) of RAM in your computer.
		Registers are like this for the microprocessor, easily and quickly referenced by many of the instructions the computer executes.
	www.btxformfactor.com /item/25/1.php (708 words)

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		Computers are even used in your wireless home telephone to send and receive the signals at different frequencies and to display a warning when the battery becomes weak.
		The BTX spec also moves the motherboard from the right side of the case to the left side, meaning that to work on the computer, you would need to remove the right side panel instead of the left side, like with the current ATX spec.
		My parents bought their first computer in 1992 as a family computer for the main reasons of work, and because at the time it was the “hype”.
	www.angelfire.com /trek/NCC74656/articlebackup.txt (21067 words)

	ATX - Biocrawler (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		It was the first big change in computer case and motherboard design in many years.
		AT-style computer cases had a power button that was directly connected to the system power supply unit (PSU).
		The ATX version of the power supply didn't directly connect to the system power button, allowing the computer to be powered off via software.
	www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/ATX (504 words)

	BTX - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The process plant that separates Benzene, Toluene and Xylene from the BTX chemical mixture
		BTX (boot loader), the standard boot loader for FreeBSD
		This page expands a three-character combination which might be any or all of: an abbreviation, an acronym, an initialism, a word in English, or a word in another language.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/BTX (133 words)

	Gateway BTX Technology Advantage (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Balanced Technology Extended (BTX) is a more efficient desktop system design that was developed as a follow-up to the ATX form factor specification.
		BTX Technology achieves a cooler environment within the computer using a patent-pending wind tunnel and improved two-fan cooling system.
		BTX design is distinctive, with clean edges and durable metal case sides and top.
	www.gateway.com /products/btx_tech.shtml (718 words)

	BTX (computers) - LearnThis.Info Enclyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The Balanced Technology Extended formfactor (BTX for short) is slated to be the replacement for the aging ATX motherboard formfactor in late 2004 and early 2005.
		With CPUs and graphics cards being capable of consuming nearly 100W of power each, this is an essential improvement as computing technology develops in the 2005-2006 timeframe.
		Regular or full-sized BTX motherboards in a tower case will likely work fine with ATX power supplies, as neither the power connectors nor the direction of airflow from the power supply fan has been changed.
	encyclopedia.learnthis.info /b/bt/btx__computers_.html (265 words)

	Financial Mirror
		Intel is involved in the development of the standard, which sets norms for the shape of casings as well as the construction in the PC interior.
		BTX is intended to replace the existing ATX standard.
		There are three different BTX formats in all: a standard BTX form factor developed for tower PCs; a Micro BTX intended for standard desktop computers, and Pico-BTX for mini-PCs and laptops.
	www.financialmirror.com /more_news.php?id=1703 (650 words)

	ASE Labs: Articles - Balanced Technology eXtended (BTX)
		BTX power actually is the same as the ATX12V 2.x with the PCI Express connector (optional).
		Since BTX is relatively new, I only have what I bought from the ICC that I went to earlier in the month.
		In BTX, the CPU is the first to receive fresh air and it is then filtered to the other parts of the case.
	www.aselabs.com /articles.php?id=166 (973 words)

	BTX Form Factor Exposed - A New Way of Building PC - PCStats.com
		BTX (Balanced Technology eXtended) is a new personal computer form-factor that has been designed to replace the ATX case and motherboard layouts our computer components are currently built around.
		The form-factor of a computer affects the case layout, the positioning of components on the motherboard and the power supply positioning and connections.
		BTX, proposed by Intel and recently ratified, makes some fairly radical changes to case and motherboard design in order to provide increased cooling for the components that need it most: the processor, chipset and video card.
	www.pcstats.com /articleview.cfm?articleID=1712 (781 words)

	PCQuest : Technology : From ATX to BTX (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		One of the changes in the BTX form factor is that the memory slots have exchanged places with the expansion slots.
		BTX will allow easy integration of components into the system that are interoperable.
		BTX will provide a universal, flexible foundation based on standards that can be used to construct modern desktop systems.
	www.pcquest.com /content/technology/2004/104040502.asp (555 words)

	ExtremeTech: DIY PC with an Intel BTX Motherboard and BTX Case (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		We've heard of discontent among PC chassis and motherboard suppliers in Taiwan, as well of rumblings that Athlon 64 BTX motherboards may not be forthcoming.
		Still, BTX will be Intel's primary form factor, and the Santa Clara, Calif. company still has the dominant market share in processors, so the sheer volume of products will ensure at least some success for it.
		We've written about the early gestation of BTX, back when it was called Big Water and its eventual evolution to the BTX motherboard standard.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_zdext/is_200411/ai_n7181920 (435 words)

	BBPC News \| BuildOrBuy - BTX Specifications
		BTX is also optimized for the newest Desktop Technologies, including PCI Express and Serial ATA; www.Intel.com [ATX replacement.]
		The new BTX form factor specification gives developers options to balance thermal management, acoustics, system performance, and size in the system form factors and stylish designs that are desired in today's products.
		The BTX form factor is a clear break from previous ATX form factor layouts and was developed with emerging technologies such as Serial ATA, USB 2.0, and PCI Express* in mind.
	www.buildorbuy.org /btx.html (217 words)

	Shuttle SB86i BTX SFF system \| silentpcreview.com
		Intel's BTX form factor has been around since Fall 2003, but its adoption by the PC industry has been slow, and it is only now, in early 2005, that BTX systems are beginning to appear on the market.
		One of the reasons for developing BTX was to create a standard that could be used in the SFF market; unlike the ATX standard, BTX was conceived from the start to be scalable down in size.
		All BTX motherboards are required to be 266.70mm deep with width ranging from 203.20mm to 325.12mm.
	www.silentpcreview.com /article230-page1.html (739 words)

	Computex 2004 - Getting Ready for BTX - PCStats.com
		Called BTX, this new standard is as yet unapplied, but will eventually force you to toss out all your good hardware and purchase new parts; at the very least a case, motherboard and power supply which conform to the standard.
		Intel itself had a half-dozen BTX motherboards on hand from different manufacturers, but during our meetings with the manufacturers themselves, there was a "let's wait and see" attitude in the air.
		The BTX standard many bring a 3.3V power rail into the scheme of things, but consumers are going to have to absorb the cost of the other architectural changes.
	www.pcstats.com /articleview.cfm?articleID=1593 (718 words)

	PC Magazine: Gateway's Business Desktops Flaunt New Design
		Gateway is completing the transformation of its line of business desktops to the new BTX chassis design, aimed at improving reliability and energy efficiency while reducing heat generation and noise.
		The BTX design, which was developed in large part by Intel Corp. and is being adopted by other PC makers as well, places the hottest-running components—such as the processors, memory modules and graphics cards—at the center of the chassis, where they can be cooled by a front-to-back airflow.
		In Gateway's BTX desktops, there is a fan on both the front and the back of the chassis, bringing the airflow through the system and across the components, said Marc Demars, senior director of product marketing for Gateway's desktop business.
	findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_zdpcm/is_200506/ai_n14682916 (319 words)

	Professional Desktop Computers feature tool-free design., Gateway
		Gateway was the first to market with a BTX desktop in August 2004, and is the first to take BTX technology across all professional desktops.
		Housed within Gateway's BTX 7-bay chassis is Intel's next generation 945G based motherboard with on-board RAID support, standard firewire ports and Intel(R) Pentium(R) D processor options, all cooled by two large, exceptionally quiet 120mm system fans that move up to three times the airflow of ATX designs.
		The new E-4500 micro BTX desktops are available in a 6-bay mid-tower today, with a small footprint 3-bay desktop shipping in Q3.
	news.thomasnet.com /fullstory/465201/rss (2513 words)

	BTX definition - isp.webopedia.com - The Glossary for Internet Service Providers
		BTX, acronym for Balanced Technology Extended is an interface specification that provides a common, flexible foundation, based on standards that can be used to build innovative desktop systems.
		The BTX specification provides new tools and design space for developers to lay out desktop systems, whether designing small, compact systems or very large, expandable systems.
		BTX is also optimized for the newest desktop technologies, including PCI Express and Serial ATA.
	isp.webopedia.com /TERM/B/BTX.html (259 words)

	Buy current or wait for BTX? - 4peeps.com Forums
		The transition to the BTX form factor encompasses much more than a smaller case, with a flipped layout on a motherboard.
		With BTX we will also finally receive an industry push towards quieter computing, no longer will you have to purchase a proprietary small form factor system (or a Dell) in order to silence your PC.
		Finally with BTX we will see a strong move to embrace technologies like Serial ATA and PCI Express, a transition that will take much less time to come to fruition than similar adaptations we have seen in the past.
	www.4peeps.com /ivb/index.php?act=ST&f=1&t=8186 (624 words)

	Welcome to AnandTech.com [ Article: Balanced Technology eXtended (BTX) Form Factor - The Future of Cases & Motherboards] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Just in case you were told otherwise, the BTX form factor is largely incompatible with the ATX form factor - the only area where this doesn't fully apply is in power supply support, as you can use ATX power supplies with BTX motherboards (more on this later).
		As we mentioned at the start of this article, the BTX standard specifies the same motherboard connectors as we saw with ATX - meaning that ATX power supplies could be used in BTX cases and with BTX motherboards.
		Standards for BTX form factor power supplies are being worked on now and one thing you'll definitely see is the new 3.3V Serial ATA power connector on these units.
	www.anandtech.com /printarticle.html?i=1876 (1463 words)

	Voodoo Gaming PC, Luxury PC, Notebook PC, Gaming Computers, Luxury Computers, Notebook Computers, Performance ...
		I hope that BTX does not garner a lot of favor in the market and that ATX remains the strongest.
		The sad part is that most people will just accept BTX as new technology, and Intel will simply get their way.
		I am not sure if BTX is the way to go, but I am glad to see that they are not afraid to start from scratch as opposed to just accepting previous limitations as a given.
	www.voodoopc.com /boards/messages.aspx?topic=31249&forum=1003 (262 words)

	Legion Hardware
		Just about everything in todayâs computers are built to some kind of design specification which is of course set by the developer.
		While we might not always realize it, everything inside the computer is built to a specification and the majority of them were developed by Intel.
		While the BTX specification is smaller and smarter than the ATX specification, the key improvement involves cooling performance.
	legionhardware.com /document.php?id=406 (600 words)

	PERSONAL COMPUTERS (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		With a computer equipped with the socket and bus capability, any device (for example, a video camera) can be plugged in while the computer is running.
		Most computers have internal busses which have more bandwidth than their external busses (usually twice as much) since the bandwidth of the internal bus affects the speed of all operations and has less effect on the overall system cost than the bandwidth of the external bus.
		In the past, computers of both IBM and Apple were more expensive than they could have been; the consumer has to pay for their research and development as well as advertising.
	faculty.frostburg.edu /cosc/htracy/COSC100/NS_CPU/PCs.htm (6443 words)

	3U Rackmount Micro BTX Computer (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The advanced cooling features of the new BTX form factor combined with a nearly "silent" power supply make this new chassis ideal for home media and video serving.
		With three exposed bays (one 3.5" and two 5.25") and five (yes, five!) internal hard drive bays, the range of applications expands with unprecedented storage capacity in a chassis this small.
		The BTX Form Factor ensures efficient system cooling by requiring that fresh air is ducted immediately over the processor, and afterward past memory, video cards, and hard drives.
	www.gtweb.net /j3150.html (903 words)

	ThinkComputers.org - The Place Thats All About Computers
		Of course the Aguila was packaged very well, there is a layer of foam around the entire case, along with plastic, and then it is packaged in some form fitting Styrofoam to further protect the case.
		Something interesting that was included with the Aguila was little clear plastic pieces that are to be attached to the motherboard tray to prevent shorting out when not using the case for a BTX form factor case.
		Thermaltake also included a nice 'polishing' cloth to keep the window nice and clean, an I/O plate, and a support bar for the power supply that needs to be installed by the end user.
	www.thinkcomputers.org /v2/index.php?x=reviews&id=408 (471 words)

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