# Mini-ITX | ![img \|150](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1e/Comparison_ATX_%C2%B5ATX_DTX_ITX_mini-DTX.svg/320px-Comparison_ATX_%C2%B5ATX_DTX_ITX_mini-DTX.svg.png) | **Mini-itx** is a 170 mm × 170 mm motherboard form factor developed by VIA Technologies in 2001. Mini-ITX motherboards have been traditionally used in small-configured computer systems. Originally, Mini-ITX was a niche standard designed for fanless cooling with a low power consumption architecture, which made them useful for home theater PC systems, where fan noise can detract from the cinema experience. | |-|-| | | wikipedia:: [Mini-ITX](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mini-ITX) |