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ATX Vs. Micro ATX
Name: Kristoffer Nordström Date: February 10, 2003 at 15:54:34 Pacific OS: Windows 2000 CPU/Ram: 500 Mhz
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Hi I have a question. I hav elooked i in the archive here and found a message stating that i can replace a Micro ATX P.S with a ATX. The reason is that my P.S (micro) is burnd and i have to replace it. Now this is a microatx and i´m having some problem finding a new one. So is it true that i can replace the Micro ATX with a ATX (Don´t want to spend money and/or burn my motherboard for nothing). P.S I know that the size wont be the same but that isn´t the issue here.
Thanx for the answer. Sorry if I was unclear. I am aware that the physical size will be different but I will make som e physical changes in the chassi. The question was if i could use a ATX instead of a micro in the sense of voltage. I know that ATX has +-5.5V +-12V +3.3 V and that micro doesn´t have -5.5V. I just want to know that it will work regarding the elctrical point of view. Thanx again for answering before.
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Response Number 3
Name: I help U Date: February 11, 2003 at 15:08:09 Pacific
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I have used regular ATX PWS's on MIcroATX and ATX motherboards many times. Check your motehrboard specs.
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Response Number 4
Name: Langener Date: February 13, 2003 at 06:25:32 Pacific
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As I remember the smallest Micro MBs still available are BIOSTAR M7VIG and SAPHIRE A3-M275. Both Socket A. Perhaps you want to check them out.
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