| 摘要 |
The present invention discloses a multifunction expansion card that facilitates the combination of communication card functionality with the ability to further incorporate a removeable extended device within the expansion card without requiring an additional expansion card slot within the host system. The expansion card of the present invention includes a communication card portion for coupling between the host system and the network. The expansion card also includes an extended device interface portion that provides the appropriate interfacing electronics for coupling the extended device to the host bus system. The expansion card includes a cutout area or slot for physically receiving therein the extended device for inclusion within the expansion card physical standard formfactor.
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