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Hot swapping - Definition and Overview

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Hot swapping is the ability to add or remove parts of a computer system without turning off the system. It requires more sophisticated software and hardware than plug-and-play.

Protocols that support hot swapping include USB, Firewire, and SATA. Protocols that don't support hot swapping include IDE.

What about PCMCIA? Are they all (wireless cards, for example) hot swappable?

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