Intel recommends that you use a chassis that compliant to BTX Interface Specification v1.0a, Intel 2004 Performance Profile (04B) Specification for the Intel® Pentium® 4 processor and Intel® Celeron® D processor, Intel 2005 Performance Profile (05B) Specification for Intel® Pentium® D processor based on 90nm process technology and Intel 2006 Profile(06) Specification for the Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor . This chassis list has been provided to Intel dealers as an aid in the system integration process. Intel has determined these chassis meet MINIMUM electrical, thermal, mechanical fit and functional compatibility to properly support the Intel® Pentium® 4 processor, Intel® Celeron® D processor ,Intel® Pentium® D processor and Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor. These chassis were tested by Intel latest Intel 2004 Performance Profile (04B) , Intel 2005 Performance Profile (05B) and Intel 2006 Profile(06)maximum power utility program at 90%, 85% and 80% loading to derive temperature profile in 35oC chamber with the following peripherals installed:
| Support Pentium® 4 and Celeron® D | Support Pentium® D |
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*Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others.
- View the Tested Chassis and Power Supply Lists Main Page.
- View the Tested Power Supply Main Page.
- View the 3rd party thermal solution tested list Main Page.
- View the Motherboard source and tested list Main Page.
- Minimum requirements for CPU Support. View the entire ATX12V power supply design guide.
Some of the Balanced Technology Extended (BTX) chassis listed below are based upon preexistant designs and may have very similar model numbers. When purchasing, it is best to specifically state that you want a Balanced Technology Extended (BTX) chassis to ensure you receive the correct model. The model numbers listed below were supplied by the manufacturer and may change at any time. The chassis vendor remains solely responsible for the design, sale and functionality of its product, including any liability arising from product infringement or product warranty. CONTACT YOUR CHASSIS VENDOR FOR COMPATIBILITY INFORMATION REGARDING SPECIFIC MODELS.
Preliminary Chassis Source List
The following is a preliminary list of third party chassis which their respective vendors have advertised as being specifically designed to meet the Balanced Technology Extended (BTX) Interface Specification in support of BTX compatible SKUs of boxed Intel® Pentium® 4 processors and Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor . Intel has not evaluated or tested these chassis for compatibility with the Intel ® Core™2 Duoprocessor or verified compliance with the BTX Interface Specification. Please check with the chassis vendor for specific chassis models, availability by country, product compatibility and BTX specification compliance.
Preliminary Source List of Third Party Balanced Technology Extended (BTX) Chassis
| Brand | Model Number | Chassis Style | Motherboard support | Thermal Module Support |
| Antec:http://www.antec.com/ | BK640 | Tower | microBTX, picoBTX | BTX Type I |
| Aopen:'http://www.aopen.com | B300 | Slim Line | microBTX, picoBTX | BTX Type I |
| Aopen:'http://www.aopen.com | B200 | Slim Line | picoBTX | BTX Type II |
| Chenbro:http://www.chenbro.com.tw | PC307 | Mini Tower | microBTX, picoBTX | BTX Type I |
| Coolermaster:http://www.coolermaster.com | RC-820 | Full Tower | BTX, microBTX, picoBTX | BTX Type I |
| Coolermaster:http://www.coolermaster.com | B540 | Mini Tower | microBTX, picoBTX | BTX Type I |
| Coolermaster:http://www.coolermaster.com | B260 | Slim Line | microBTX, picoBTX | BTX Type I |
| Enlight:http://www.enlightcorp.com.tw/ | EN-3201 | Full Tower | BTX, microBTX, picoBTX | BTX Type I |
| Enlight:http://www.enlightcorp.com.tw/ | EN-2301 | Tower | microBTX, picoBTX | BTX Type I |
| Enlight:http://www.enlightcorp.com.tw/ | EN-1301 | Slim Line | nanoBTX | BTX Type II |
| Enlight:http://www.enlightcorp.com.tw/ | EN-1302 | CePC | nanoBTX | BTX Type II |
| Evercase:http://www.evercase.co.uk* | ECE1341 | Slim Line | microBTX, picoBTX | BTX Type I |
| In Win:http://www.in-win.com.tw/* | BD584 | Desktop | microBTX, picoBTX | BTX Type I |
| In Win:http://www.in-win.com.tw/ | BC583 | Mini Tower | microBTX, picoBTX | BTX Type I |
| Silverstone:http://www.silverstonetek.com/ | LC15 | CePC | microBTX, picoBTX | BTX Type I |
| Thermaltake:http://www.thermaltake.com.tw/ | VA8000SWA | Full Tower | BTX, microBTX, picoBTX | BTX Type I |
| Yeong Yang:http://www.yeongyang.com | YY-4301 | Mini Tower | microBTX, picoBTX | BTX Type I |
*Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others.
This tested/source list demonstrates only one possible configuration. These chassis may be available with other power supplies that can have effects on system performance. Please check with your preferred vendors for more chassis information.
The testing performed herein is a type test. A type test is defined as testing one sample to represent the typical performance of a system. These results do not take into account silicon variation, fan speed variation, measurement error, product assembly, etc. Evaluations for any individual system configuration are considered the responsibility of the integrator and/or system OEM.
This document contains a list of chassis the hardware vendor has advertised as being specifically designed for boxed Intel® Core™2 Duo ,Intel®Pentium® D Processors or Intel®Pentium® 4 Processors.
This information is for PC integrators only and is provided solely as a convenience. Please check with the hardware vendor for compatibility information regarding specific models of these products.
Some of these chassis may not be available in your country due to regulatory restrictions or distribution limitations.
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