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The mcio tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussion of MCIO cabling used to relocate a graphics card inside a compact desktop rather than through a conventional motherboard expansion slot. The tagged content centers on MAXSUN's Z890 Mini-ITX workstation demonstration, reported from Intel Connection 2026, where the motherboard and GPU sit on opposite sides of the chassis. A key point raised is that this is a relocated internal GPU, not an external GPU enclosure, so the design changes where a discrete graphics card can sit inside a small system. Coverage is limited but relevant to small-form-factor builders and hardware watchers.
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    MAXSUN Z890 Mini-ITX Workstation Uses MCIO Cable for Relocated GPU Layout

    MAXSUN has demonstrated a compact Z890 Mini-ITX workstation that connects its graphics card through MCIO cabling rather than a conventional motherboard expansion slot. The result is a different internal arrangement: the motherboard and GPU occupy opposite sides of the chassis, giving designers...