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What is the difference between expansion slot vs expansion card?

Expansion Slot is just like port into which expansion card can be inserted. In otherwords port is female and card is male.


What is the expansion bus crystal?

It controls the part of the external data bus connected to the expansion slots.


What is the definition for peripheral ports and expasion slots?

Peripheral ports such as COM, USB and serial ports, are input/output interfaces that allow devices to connect to a computer. Expansion slots are sockets on the motherboard where an expansion card is inserted.


What are desktop expansion slots?

An expansion slot on the computer is basically add other hardware or peripherals, such as graphics cards, sound cards, and network cards. The expansion slots consist of usually 2 things. The first is the PCI or AGP slot that is on the motherboard itself. The second part is built onto the case. It is pretty much a docking station where you screw the card to the case. An expansion slot on the computer is basically add other hardware or peripherals, such as graphics cards, sound cards, and network cards. The expansion slots consist of usually 2 things. The first is the PCI or AGP slot that is on the motherboard itself. The second part is built onto the case. It is pretty much a docking station where you screw the card to the case. by: tink


Where do expansion cards plug into?

That is difficult to say without knowing the cards intended use. Some cards plug into expansion slots on motherboards. Some plug into risers. Some expansion cards are actually daughter cards that plug into another card.

Related Questions

What is the price of 7 expansion slots?

The price of 8 expansion slots equals the price of 7 expansion slots.


How do you upgrade ram without removing ram?

You may be able to add more RAM if you have 1 or more empty expansion slots.


Where are expansion slots located on a computer?

expansion slots are the slots that are located on the mother boards of the computer and at the left side of the south bridge.


Where on the CPU does the AT motherboard sits on of the expansion slots?

On an AT motherboard, the CPU will be placed in front of the expansion slots


What type of slots do you have?

large empty slots waiting to be filled


The first expansion slots on early PCs were slots?

ISA


The first expansion slots on a early PC were what slots?

ISA


What are the main differences between ATX and NLX form factors?

NLX has expansion slots parallel to the board to allow smaller cases but may limit the number of expansion slots, rather than perpendicular like the ATX


How many types of slots does a conventional PC have?

There are no guidelines on the number of expansion slots a system can have. Depending on case style, the number can vary between zero and eight.


How do you install expansion slots?

Unless the motherboard was specifically designed to support a riser card, you cannot add additional expansion slots to it.


What does the empty slot for expansion card do?

The empty slot for an expansion card in a computer allows users to add additional hardware components to enhance functionality or performance. Common types of expansion cards include graphics cards, sound cards, network cards, and storage controllers. These slots are typically PCIe (Peripheral Component Interconnect Express) or other formats, enabling the integration of new technologies or upgrades as needed. By utilizing these slots, users can customize their systems to better meet specific needs or improve overall capabilities.


Can have up to seven expansion slots?

BTX