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Expansion cards are add-in boards that extend a computer's capabilities, such as adding USB 3.0 ports, graphics, or scanner connectivity. On WindowsForum.com, users discuss troubleshooting issues like cards not being recognized, disappearing drives, and boot problems after cleaning. Topics include identifying unknown expansion cards, power requirements for USB PCIe cards, and comparing onboard sound versus dedicated sound cards. Virtual machine sound card passthrough and legacy system upgrades are also covered. These discussions help users diagnose hardware conflicts, choose compatible cards, and optimize performance in Windows environments.
  1. lsepolis123

    Windows Vista shows BIOS screen 2nd picture below, and after exiting BIOS, it goes to be a screen like 3rd picture... well.

    A photographer friend of mine has an old PC running Windows XP/VISTA. He only needs to use the Scanner connected to this PC with an expansion card ["2"=in the picture]. The expansion card ["1"=in the picture] is a graphics card only with a VGA Slot. "3" = should be SATA Disk "4" = should be IDE...
  2. seekermeister

    Windows 7 USB PCIe 3.0 USB Card

    I'm thinking of getting a couple of these cards for the two computers I have that only have USB 2.0 capabilities, but in shopping around, one small question has arisen...some of the cards have an interior 4 pin molex connector, which apparently is for providing power to higher powered...
    • seekermeister
    • Thread
    • expansion card hardware molex connector pcie peripheral power supply technology usb usb 3.0
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: General Computing
  3. J

    Windows 7 Drives added via expansion cards keep disappearing

    I'm not certain if this has anything to do with Windows, or my motherboard, or overloading my system, or whatever. But I could use some input. I built my current system in the summer of 2009. I tried to "futureproof" as much as I could by putting in a Corei7 processor (the low-end, 2.66 Ghz...
    • JeffAHayes
    • Thread
    • bios compatibility components connection issues connectivity drive expansion card external drive gigabyte hardware intel motherboard performance sata ssd storage system stability troubleshooting upgrade windows
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  4. C

    Windows 7 Virtualisation - No External Sound

    [Win-7 Pro 64-bit with free XP-Pro virtual machine] I have set up a VM. It was working fine yesterday apart from the networking which I now have operative. However: Yesterday the attached USB soundcard was working fine when activated for both playback and record. Today it isn't. It is...
    • Cheemag
    • Thread
    • audio issues audio settings device recognition devices expansion card external sound host network rdp audio record sound blaster system sounds tech support troubleshooting usb audio video playback virtual machine virtualization windows 7 windows pro
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  5. Jimbo22

    Windows 7 onboard sound vs sound card

    What would be the advantages/disadvantages of onboard sound vs a sound card? With a sound add on card are there headers for front panels connections.? Would I see/hear a big difference in the sound?
    • Jimbo22
    • Thread
    • advantages audio audio hardware disadvantages expansion card front panel onboard audio sound card sound difference sound quality
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Windows Hardware
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