Navigating the Expansion Slot Landscape: A Guide to PCI and Modern Alternatives

Today, we’re diving deep into the heart of your computer’s architecture: expansion slots. Specifically, we’ll explore the tried-and-true PCI/PCIe slots and the exciting modern alternatives that are shaking up the scene. So to start – ISA slots! (Industry Standard Architecture) ISA was (and still is I suppose) a 16 bit bus from the IBM PC-AT… Continue reading Navigating the Expansion Slot Landscape: A Guide to PCI and Modern Alternatives

Rugged laptops with expansion slots – X500 and NotePAC

Laptop computers with expansion slots Portexa NotePAC-III-PRO-V Triple screen portable server with expansion Getac X500 Single screen portable server with expansion “If you need a portable laptop-style computer with an expansion slot or two, there are not many options…. Common Features Large laptop portables Two PCIe expansion slots Fast processing Lots of connectivity Two alternatives… Continue reading Rugged laptops with expansion slots – X500 and NotePAC

Portable computers with expansion slots

Portable computers with expansion slots Expansion Slots There are still portable computers with expansion slots available.  They are a niche product for users that need to connect to systems in the real world.  Light-weight laptops with USB-C have a reasonable amount of processing power, and lots of bandwidth in the USB-C ports…  but they are… Continue reading Portable computers with expansion slots