Sneak Preview: Intel Alderwood/Grantsdale Chipsets

BTX, MicroBTX, PicoBTX

The BTX Specification 1.0 provides for three sizes: BTX, MicroBTX and PicoBTX - the latter is clearly Intel's answer to VIA's MiniITX platforms, which have become popular. The widths of these three BTX boards are 325 mm for BTX, 264 mm for MicroBTX, and 203 mm for PicoBTX. While a full-size BTX is meant for conventional desktop systems and MicroBTX for compact PCs, PicoBTX is aimed at compact entertainment systems, solutions for mobile systems in automobiles and compact industrial solutions.

Patrick Schmid
Editor-in-Chief (2005-2006)

Patrick Schmid was the editor-in-chief for Tom's Hardware from 2005 to 2006. He wrote numerous articles on a wide range of hardware topics, including storage, CPUs, and system builds.