hot plugging(estrellita); hot swapping(estrellita); hot plug(подключение компонентов без отключения всей системы, также есть термин hot swap – "горячая замена" – замена компонентов без отключения всей системы, т.е. отключение старых и подключение новых Nikolay312)
hot insertion(The insertion of a device or card while there is power to the system. Many newer laptops allow for hot insertion of PCMCIA cards. High-end servers may also allow hot insertion to reduce downtimes); hot plugging(A feature that allows equipment to be connected to an active device, such as a computer, while the device is powered on)