hot-swappable

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hot swap
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That can be inserted or removed without switching off the computer
(Bilgisayar) Computer component (such as a disk drive, disk controller card, power supply) that can be easily removed and replaced without shutting down the system. Also called hot pluggable
The ability to add and remove devices to a computer while it is running and have the operating system automatically recognize the change The Universal Serial Bus (USB), IEEE 1394, and PCMCIA standards support hot plugging
the ability to replace a component (e g , disk drive, controller, fan, power source) while the system is on line, without having to power down; also referred to as hot-plug removable
Components that can be removed and replaced while the switch is in operation
Refers to a hardware device that can be brought online or offline without power to the main computer system shut off (pg 140)
The ability to replace a defective component while the system continues to function normally
An item is hot swappable if it can be added to or removed from a cabinet while the cabinet remains operational, and requires no software intervention Examples of hot-swappable items are bulk power supplies, cabinet blowers, and I/O fans These items are hot swappable assuming their removal does not create an N-1 situation (for example, if a cabinet's power status is n+1 then any one of the bulk power supplies can be removed without affecting the operation of the cabinet) Also see hot pluggable above
The process or replacing a module or subassembly component in an electronic device without requiring a power off situation to occur
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