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expansion card

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noun

Computers.
  1. a card in a computer on which additional chips can be mounted to expand the computer's capabilities.


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Specifically, an expansion card about the size of half of a business card simply plugs into the back of the entertainment console and expands storage up to 1 terabyte.

From Washington Times • Nov. 25, 2023

The third update is that there’s also supposed to be a new ethernet expansion card coming as a port option, though Framework still has a “coming soon” sticker on that.

From The Verge • Jul. 21, 2022

The proprietary expansion card matches the speed of the internal SSD found in Microsoft’s next-gen consoles, ensuring fast performance that can keep up with the latest games.

From The Verge • Feb. 26, 2022

Weber refused, however, to play the expansion card: One of this season's biggest topics has been the potential expansion of the field to 96 teams.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 15, 2010

You can buy modems on an expansion card for installation in your computer, or in a separate box.

From The Online World by De Presno, Odd

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