What is PCIe? Understanding PCIe Slots, Cards and Lanes

pci slotLearn what a PCI slot is, how it works, and what devices can be plugged into it. Compare PCI slots with PCIe slots and other types of expansion slots, and find out how manyPCIe slots come in a variety of physically different sizes referred to by the maximum lane count they support, ie. x1, x2, x4, x8, x16, and x32. A PCIe card will fit into a slot of its size or bger,