Intel's channel gets to stick with ATX

The blokes have had a conflab which they call a re-assessment of the the "current market environment", and have cut the Gordian Knot by deciding not to make BTX stuff for the channel, as part of a "small form factor" strategy.

It will carry on simplifying the SKUs for the channel and in any case low power Core 2 Duo microprocessors somewhat mitigate the need for BTX as part of an "acoustical value proposition".

Yes, they really do talk like this.

But Intel will support BTX and ATX - with ATX for the channel and OEMs will get support for both ATX and BTX. This is, of course, an Intel climbdown and one which it has been preparing for years. To call it a u-turn would be like describing an s-bend as a corkscrew. µ

See Also
Intel set to kill BTX in 2007 (apparently not)
Intel's BTX headed for the boondocks, report
Intel de-emphasises BTX plans
Gateway intros BTX-based server
BTX boards get thumbs down from Shuttle
AMD has no plans to push BTX boards
Shuttle shoe box is a BTX baby
BTX about as popular as SARS in Taiwan
Intel BTX chassis designs cause fury from partners
Intel BTX motherboard plans revealed