AMD Aims At New Standard for Motherboards

alexwcovington writes "CBC reports that AMD is launching DTX, a new motherboard layout about the size of micro-ATX. Their goal is to provide a small, energy efficient board that's compatible with as much hardware as possible. In the DTX, they're hoping to produce a new standard for desktops, and somewhat reverse the decline in consumer interest. From the article: 'Most desktops still have motherboards that operate using a standard laid out in 1995 by Intel called ATX, which stands for Advanced Technology Extended. ATX was designed to allow everything from memory cards to mouse ports to have a standardized spot alongside the central processing unit on a typical desktop motherboard. While there have been other standards since, ATX remains the most common standard for desktops, though its design is not suited for smaller, more energy-efficient desktops, AMD said.' Ars Technica has further details on the board."

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Down with PS/2

[Myria]

I hope they can take this opportunity to eliminate PS/2 ports once and for all. Even now you still see computers with these ports.

The main reason I want PS/2 to disappear is to force keyboard and mice manufacturers to make USB versions - too many otherwise good keyboards and mice are PS/2 only.

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[spaceyhackerlady]

In Korea only old people use ATX motherboards.