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Device Bay

A quick-change peripheral format released in 1997 from Compaq, Intel and Microsoft that enables hard drives, CD-ROM drives and other devices to be easily hot swapped without opening the case. Using the USB and IEEE 1394 FireWire interfaces, it provides three form factors (DB13, DB20 and DB32), which are 13, 20 and 32mm in height. See USB and FireWire.

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In addition, a hot-swap modular device bay provides impressive expansion for peripherals.

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In 1997, Microsoft published a Device Bay specification, defining a standard architecture for connecting removable devices, external enclosures, and notebook or desktop computers together.

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