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Computer expansion slots are interfaces that allow new hardware devices to plug into a motherboard and be used by a computer in addition to its original hardware.... More »
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Expansion card - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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[ The PC Guide | Systems and Components Reference Guide | Motherboard and System Devices | System Buses | System Bus Types | Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) Local Bus ] ... The PCI bus offers more expansion slots than most VLB implementations, without the electrical problems that plagued the VESA bus.
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[ The PC Guide | Systems and Components Reference Guide | Motherboard and System Devices | System Buses | System Bus Types | Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) Local Bus ] ... PCI Bus Performance; PCI Expansion Slots; PCI Internal Interrupts; PCI Bus Mastering; PCI IDE Bus Mastering; PCI Plug and Play...
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Those boards, or expansion cards, plug directly into expansion slots on the motherboard (as shown in this figure). So, you can expand your computer system by adding options not included with the basic PC. Here are the types of expansion slots your PC may have:
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An introduction to the computer motherboard, what it is, and why it is to integral to the PC. ... The motherboard is the main circuit board inside the PC. It holds the CPU and memory, provides expansion slots for peripherals, and, whether directly or indirectly, connects to every part of the PC.
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The three types of slots labeled are the expansion slots, any card that is to be installed will fit into one of these three types of slots (except for a very few proprietary cards). CPU’s and RAM use their own (and different) connections.
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