3.4 – PCIe

Question 1

PCI = Peripheral Computer Interconnect

Answer 1

• Expansion slots are used to attach hardware devices to expand the capabilities of a computer system beyond what’s integrated into the motherboard
• PCI = oldest & slowest slots
  —Only used for sake of compatibility
  —32 bit bus allows for 266 MB/s

Question 2

Mini PCI slots

Answer 2

found in mobile computers [NOT common]

Question 3

PCIe = Peripheral Computer Interconnect express

Answer 3

to expand the capabilities of a computer system beyond

lastest & fastest slots

Available in sizes = x1, x4, x8, x16, x32

Question 4

PCIe = Peripheral Computer Interconnect express:

Sizes

Answer 4

o Bigger slots offer MORE lanes to traffic data
—Offer INC performance over smaller slots

o Smaller cards ALWAYS work in a bigger slots

o Bigger cards SOMETIMES work in smaller slots

Question 5

MiniPCIe

Answer 5

common expansion for laptops & desktops

o Mostly used for WiFi adapters & SSD storage