Noun: "(computing) a wide, flat, square style of computer chassis, similar in shape to a pizza delivery box"
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1990 — Andre Kvitka & Tracey Capen, "Northgate Takes Thin-Profile To the Edge With Omnistation ", InfoWorld , 8 October 1990:
(Northgate refers to this system as the "pizza box " computer).
1990 — Maureen Molloy, "Newest Sun server outshines old units ", Network World , 19 November 1990:
And they still fit into the small "pizza box " CPU package introduced with the first SPARCstation in 1989.
1991 — William F. Zachmann, "A Case of Computer Design ", PC Magazine , 12 March 1991:
Compact "pizza box " personal computers with integrated components are more desirable since they occupy less precious and scarce desktop real estate.
1994 — Paul Merenbloom, "CD installation is neither rocket science nor child's play ", InfoWorld , 20 June 1994:
In tight spaces, such as "pizza box " chassis, the cable can easily be nicked or shorted on the punched metal frame.
1995 — Robert Gryphon, "Intel StorageExpress system boasts high capacity, few flaws ", InfoWorld , 30 January 1995:
The hardware configuration we reviewed consisted of a server and a tape drive, two stacked "pizza boxes " connected by a SCSI data transfer cable.
2002 — Tuan A. Nguyen, "MOBO Minutia ", Maximum PC , November 2002:
NLX boards are typically designed with custom features for the "pizza boxes " sold by large OEMs, so you'll rarely (if ever) see them marketed to hardcore system tweakers.