BTX AMD Platform

[FarFarAway]

MSI have made a BTX form factor for the AMD platform.

This is based on nvidia's upcoming C51G chip and has onboard graphics, consisting of an nvidia 6200 - nice

NVIDIA have implemented GeForce 6200 graphics in to the west bridge, while the east bridge is the same chip as the southbridge included on the NForce 4 SLI Intel Edition platform. There is support for up to 4GB of DDR memory, in single channel only for now; the Realtek AC'97 audio codec; two SATA II ports and four SATA ports. Finally, there is only one Ethernet connection, which is only a 10/100 port, and support for only six USB 2.0 ports.

It looks like this chipset will be a more scaled-down version of nvidia's currnet chip, perhaps aimed at the home desktop market or users who want boards with onboard graphics, such as HTPC's, SFF's and Media Centre PC's.

The release is scheduled for September time.

Full article @ Bit-Tech

 

[FragTek]

MSI have made a BTX form factor for the AMD platform.

This is based on nvidia's upcoming C51G chip and has onboard graphics, consisting of an nvidia 6200 - nice

It looks like this chipset will be a more scaled-down version of nvidia's currnet chip, perhaps aimed at the home desktop market or users who want boards with onboard graphics, such as HTPC's, SFF's and Media Centre PC's.

The release is scheduled for September time.

Full article @ Bit-Tech

Very nice... Looks like a good way to go for low cost server boxes

 

[NickS]

I think BTX is shit.

 

[Dav0s]

ncie to see you taking in the pros and cons nick

 

[iloveamd64]

i wont go btx untill the power connecter/ide/sata/connecters are positened better cables all over the place i dnt think so!