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CompTIA A+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide

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Figure 6-7 ATX ports

The ATX form factor includes many improvements over AT. The position

of the power supply creates better air movement. The CPU and RAM are

placed to provide easier access, and the rearrangement of components

prevents long expansion cards from colliding with the CPU or northbridge.

Other improvements, such as placing the RAM closer to the northbridge and

CPU than on AT boards, offer users enhanced performance as well. The

shorter the wires, the easier to shield them and make them capable of

handling double or quadruple the clock speed of the motherboard. Figure 6-8

shows AT and ATX motherboards—note the radical differences in placement

of internal connections.

Figure 6-8 AT (left) and ATX (right) motherboards for quick visual

comparison

ATX motherboards come in three variations to accommodate different

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