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IT Support & Hardware · Foundational

Mini-ITX

A compact motherboard form factor measuring 6.7 x 6.7 inches with a single expansion slot.

Definition

Mini-ITX boards (170 x 170 mm) are used in small form factor PCs, home theater PCs, and embedded systems. They usually have one PCIe slot and two DIMM slots. Cooling and cable management are more challenging in small cases.

Example

A small form factor gaming PC with a Mini-ITX board and one full-length GPU.

Exam tip

Mini-ITX is the smallest of the three common form factors and has one expansion slot.

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