{"id":4372,"date":"2012-02-15T14:28:49","date_gmt":"2012-02-15T14:28:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/definition\/controller-card\/"},"modified":"2012-02-15T14:28:49","modified_gmt":"2012-02-15T14:28:49","slug":"controller-card","status":"publish","type":"definition","link":"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/definition\/5275\/controller-card","title":{"rendered":"Controller Card"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span id=\"what_does_controller_card_mean\">What Does Controller Card Mean?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A controller card is a hardware component that works as an interface between the motherboard and other computer components. It is a built-in component found in most computers. 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