What's new: Intel has published the most significant updating of the industry specifications of the power supplies since in 2003 the initial ATX 2.0 specifications were presented. Updated ATX 3.0 specifications reveal all the power and potential of the next generation equipment and future components created for technologies such as PCIE GEN. 5.0. Intel also revised its ATX12VO specification to provide the PC industry updated power supply plan (PSU) and motherboards that reduce energy consumption in standby mode, helping customers reduce electricity consumption.

In addition to the performance of the system, the ATX12VO specification will become an integral part of the PC industry, which will help them comply with the multiple government standards for energy consumption. Recently announced rules for complete systems, such as requirements for the effectiveness of levels of level 2 of the California Energy Commission, oblige OEM manufacturers and system integrators (Si) to use extremely low levels of system power consumption in standby mode to reduce the power consumption of desktops in standby mode. The ATX12VO specification is one of the Intel attempts to improve the efficiency of OEM / SI systems and products for our industry partners.

New specifications will have a positive effect on increasing power and performance in all segments of desktop computers - from full-sized enclosures to small form factor systems - including a smaller connector, a more flexible board design and an improved energy conversion.

What will happen in the near future: MSI has recently released the first desktop systems based on ATX12VO - Creator P100A and MPG Trident AS, which are equipped with the 12th generation Intel® Core ™ processors and an ATX12VO power supply unit.

It is expected that additional products based on new ATX 3.0 and ATX12VO 2.0 will appear for 2022.