Small form factor is a classification of desktop computers and for some of their components, chassis and motherboard, to indicate that they are designed in accordance with one of smaller standard form
Mac Mini, a popular small form factor computer made by Apple
Motherboard form factor comparison, as of 2007 (pen for scale)
An early example of a shuttle-size case (Shuttle SP35 Pro)
Inside an HP SFF desktop computer
Mac Mini is a small-form-factor desktop computer developed and marketed by Apple. It is one of the company's three current Mac desktop computers, positioned as the entry-level consumer product, below
Small form factor PC
…usually sold as barebones units (case, power supply, and motherboard) to system integrators and home-based builders. In 2005, Apple Inc. introduced its Mac Mini (volume of 1.4 L, excluding external AC adapter). Later in the same year, the first AOpen mini PC MP915 (renamed to XC mini in 2007 since "mini PC…
The first Mac mini was intended as an entry-level computer.
Back panel of a Mac mini (2005). From left to right and top to bottom: power button, Kensington lock slot, power in, Ethernet, Modem (blanked), DVI-I, 2× USB 2.0, FireWire 400, and audio out.
Mac mini (Early 2006). Note the infrared sensor at the right of the disc slot.
Back panel of a Mac mini (Late 2009). From left to right and top to bottom: power button, Kensington lock slot, audio in, audio out, power in, Ethernet, FireWire 800, Mini DVI, Mini-DisplayPort, 5× USB 2.0.