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Topic starter 03/08/2025 12:07 am
💻 A PCI, or Peripheral Component Interconnect, is a type of hardware slot found on a computer’s motherboard that allows various components to connect and communicate with the system.
🧩 What PCI Does:
- Adds functionality: It lets you plug in extra devices like sound cards, network cards, or graphics cards.
- Enables upgrades: Want to boost your computer’s capabilities? Just slot in a new PCI card.
- Provides fast communication: PCI creates a data highway between the device and the CPU/memory.
🏷️ Types of PCI Slots:
| Type | Use Case | Speed & Bandwidth |
|---|---|---|
| PCI | Older, used for basic add-ons | Slower (133 MB/s max) |
| PCI-X | Enhanced version for servers | Faster than regular PCI |
| PCIe (PCI Express) | Modern standard for GPUs & SSDs | Much faster, up to 32 GB/s |
The most common today is PCI Express (PCIe). It’s what your high-performance graphics cards and fast SSDs plug into—it’s like upgrading from a bike lane to a super-speed autobahn. 🚀
