Balanced Technology Extended (BTX)

Intel has collaborated with the desktop computing industry to create an evolutionary step in the desktop computer form factor. BTX integrates cost-effective engineering and design strategies for power dissipation, structural integrity, acoustic performance, and motherboard design into a scalable form factor.

Press Release
November 15, 2004: Intel Delivers Balanced Technology Extended (BTX) Building Blocks For Cooler, Quieter And Sleeker PCs

BTX Overview [1.3 MB PDF]
BTX Reference Designs [234 KB PDF]
BTX Ingredients [27 KB PDF]
BTX in the Digital Office presentation [840 KB PDF]

Technology@Intel Magazine Article:
Architect with Balanced Technology Extended (BTX) to Improve Thermal, Acoustics and Cost [43 KB PDF]

Intel BTX S1 12.9-Liter Reference Design	Intel BTX S2 6.9-Liter Reference Design	Intel BTX S2 6.9-Liter Reference Design with open chassis
BTX-based chassis, SRM, Type I TMA	BTX-based chassis, microBTX motherboard, Type I TMA	Foxconn picoBTX System
Foxconn picoBTX System	Intel microBTX reference design motherboard	Intel picoBTX reference design motherboard
Type I (Standard Height) Thermal Module	Type II (Low Profile) Thermal Module	CFX-12V BTX-based power supply
SRM (Support and Retention Module)	Intel Desktop Board D915GMH Home	Intel Desktop Board D915GMH Office
Intel Desktop Board D915GMH Home	Intel BTX Type I Thermal Module Mainstream Front View	Intel BTX Type I Thermal Module Mainstream Rear View
Intel BTX Type I Thermal Module Mainstream Bottom View	Intel BTX Type I Thermal Module Performance Front View	Intel BTX Type I Thermal Module Performance Rear View
Intel BTX Type I Thermal Module Performance Bottom View	Intel Desktop Board D915GMH (Office)	Intel Desktop Board D915GMH (Home)
Pentium 4 Processor BTX Package