expansion slot
noun
: a socket on the motherboard of a computer into which an expansion card may be inserted
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Although less common, some power supplies have the most common cables hardwired in with a few expansion slots for extra cables.
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Brad Bourque, WIRED, 20 Aug. 2024
The cost constraints demanded cutting other options like expansion slots and a backlight (which also allowed for a smaller battery).
—Cameron Kaiser, Ars Technica, 25 Apr. 2024
The Mac Pro has six full-length PCI Express 4 expansion slots available, made for use with everything from professional audio recording cards (think Avid HDX) to studio-grade video gear, like the Blackmagic Deck Link.
—Brian Westover, PCMAG, 6 June 2023
Like prior models, the 2023 XPS Desktop can be purchased with liquid cooling and is meant to be easily upgradeable with two DIMM slots, three PCIe expansion slots, four storage bays, and support for up to 450 W in graphics power.
—Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 28 Feb. 2023
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Brad Bourque, WIRED, 20 Aug. 2024
The cost constraints demanded cutting other options like expansion slots and a backlight (which also allowed for a smaller battery).
—Cameron Kaiser, Ars Technica, 25 Apr. 2024
The Mac Pro has six full-length PCI Express 4 expansion slots available, made for use with everything from professional audio recording cards (think Avid HDX) to studio-grade video gear, like the Blackmagic Deck Link.
—Brian Westover, PCMAG, 6 June 2023
Like prior models, the 2023 XPS Desktop can be purchased with liquid cooling and is meant to be easily upgradeable with two DIMM slots, three PCIe expansion slots, four storage bays, and support for up to 450 W in graphics power.
—Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 28 Feb. 2023
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“Expansion slot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/expansion%20slot. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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