This document discusses motherboard form factors and how to identify motherboard information. It describes common motherboard form factors like Mini ITX, microATX, ATX, and Extended ATX along with their physical dimensions. It also provides methods to find the manufacturer, series, and model of a motherboard by checking the BIOS, labels on the board itself, packaging, or user manual. Finally, it lists some major motherboard manufacturers like ASUS, Gigabyte, MSI, and Intel.

1. FORM FACTOR OF MOTHERBOARD
MICRO ATX MOTHERBOARD
MINI ITX MOTHERBOARD
ATX MOTHERBOARD
EXTENDED ATX
MOTHERBOARD
HOW TO GET MOTHERBOARD INFORMATION
(Manufacturer, Series and Model)
COMMON MOTHERBOARD
MANUFACTURER

2. MOTHERBOARD
MOTHERBOARD is
also called the "System
Board," it is the main
printed circuit board in
an electronic device,
which contains sockets
or slots that accept
additional boards.

3. COMMON MOTHERBOARD MANUFACTURER
ACER - http://www.acer.com.ph
ASROCK - http://www.asrock.com
ASUS -http://www.asus.com/ph
BIOSTAR - http://www.biostar.com.tw
ECS - http://www.ecs.com.tw
EMAXX - www.emaxxtech.com
HP - http://www8.hp.com/ph
Gigabyte - http://www.gigabyte.com
Intel - http://www.intel.ph
MSI - http://www.msi-ecs.com.ph
PC Chips - http://www.pcchipsusa.com
Toshiba - http://www.toshiba.ph
Samsung - http://www.samsung.com/ph
SONY - http://www.sony.com.ph
MOTHERBOARD MANUFACTURERS

4. Method 1 : Rebooting
your system
Hit the "Pause/Break"
key when you see
ASUS XXXX ACPI BIOS
Revision
For example：A7N8X-
VM represents the
motherboard model.
EXAMPLE: ASUS MOTHERBOARD
Source: http://www.asus.com/ph/
HOW TO GET MOTHERBOARD’S INFORMATION
(Manufacturer, Series/Model Name)

5. Method 2 :Please find
the model name from
the motherboard
surface
If necessary, please
open the system case
for better inspection.
For example：P5KPL-
AM SE represents the
motherboard model
EXAMPLE: ASUS MOTHERBOARD
Source: http://www.asus.com/ph/
HOW TO GET MOTHERBOARD’S INFORMATION
(Manufacturer, Series/Model Name)

6. Cover of User Manual
EXAMPLE: ASUS MOTHERBOARD
Source: http://www.asus.com/ph/
HOW TO GET MOTHERBOARD’S INFORMATION
(Manufacturer, Series/Model Name)

7. Label on Package
Box
EXAMPLE: ASUS MOTHERBOARD
Source: http://www.asus.com/ph/
HOW TO GET MOTHERBOARD’S INFORMATION
(Manufacturer, Series/Model Name)

8. Form factor refers to the physical size, shape
and design of a device.
Advanced Technology X

9. Mini ITX Form Factor
6.7 inch x 6.7 inch
( 17 cm x 17 cm )
P8Z77-I DELUXE
The Mini-ITX is 6.75 in x 6.75 in
(slightly smaller than the micro-
ATX) and reduces the size of
standard desktops and computer
towers.
EXAMPLE: ASUS MOTHERBOARD
Source: http://www.asus.com/ph/

10. microATX Form Factor
9.6 inch x 9.6 inch
(24.5 cm x 24.5 cm )
P7H55D-M PRO
referred to as the mATX,
the microATX is a
motherboard that is 9.6"
wide x 9.6" deep and
capable of being as small
as 6.75" wide x 6.75"
deep.
EXAMPLE: ASUS MOTHERBOARD
Source: http://www.asus.com/ph/

11. ATX Form Factor
12 inch x 8.6 inch
( 30.5 cm x 21.8 cm )
P7P55D-E LX
The ATX motherboard is
12" wide x 9.6" deep and
has the COM port, LPT
port, PS/2, and USB
mounted directly on the
motherboard.
EXAMPLE: ASUS MOTHERBOARD
Source: http://www.asus.com/ph/

12. Extended ATX Form Factor
12.0 inch x 10.7 inch
( 30.5 cm x 27.2 cm )
MAXIMUS V EXTREME
Extended-ATX boards or EATX are
an uncommon size board
designed for high-end
workstations and some servers.
They require an EATX case.
EXAMPLE: ASUS MOTHERBOARD
Source: http://www.asus.com/ph/