LC Processor Direct Slot (LC PDS)

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computer expansion slot proprietary hardware interface

The LC Processor Direct Slot (LC PDS) is a proprietary expansion slot used in Apple’s Macintosh LC series computers to support specialized add-on cards such as accelerators, video, and networking adapters.

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Predicate	Object
instanceOf	computer expansion slot → proprietary hardware interface →
allowsFunction	CPU acceleration → additional display outputs → network connectivity →
alsoKnownAs	LC PDS → Macintosh LC Processor Direct Slot →
architectureType	processor direct slot →
busType	proprietary Apple bus →
category	Macintosh expansion technology →
compatibility	specific to Macintosh LC logic boards →
connectsTo	logic board →
dataPath	direct connection to CPU bus →
designedForCPUFamily	Motorola 680x0 →
developer	Apple Computer, Inc. →
electricalInterface	CPU bus signals →
introducedWithProduct	Macintosh LC →
introductionApproxDate	1990 →
manufacturer	Apple Computer, Inc. →
marketedAs	low-cost expansion solution for LC series →
mechanicalFormFactor	edge connector →
notableCard	Apple IIe Card for Macintosh LC →
notCompatibleWith	standard ISA slots → standard NuBus slots → standard PCI slots →
platform	Apple Macintosh →
primaryPurpose	support specialized expansion cards →
proprietaryTo	Apple Macintosh LC line →
region	worldwide →
replacedBy	NuBus → PCI →
scopeOfUse	internal expansion →
supportsCardType	Apple IIe Card → Ethernet card → accelerator card → networking adapter → video card →
typicalUseCase	educational market configurations →
usedInComputerFamily	Macintosh LC series →
usedInModel	Macintosh LC → Macintosh LC 475 → Macintosh LC II → Macintosh LC III → Macintosh Performa 400 series → Macintosh Performa 600 series →

Referenced by (5)

Subject (surface form when different)	Predicate
LC Processor Direct Slot ("LC PDS") → LC Processor Direct Slot ("Macintosh LC Processor Direct Slot") →	alsoKnownAs
Apple IIe Card ("Macintosh LC PDS slot") →	connectsTo
Macintosh LC series →	expansion
Macintosh LC ("LC Processor Direct Slot (PDS)") →	expansionSlot