PCIe expansion slot definitions

Card capacity and size · Slot 1: gen 4, up to x16 lanes · Slot 2: gen 4, up to x16 lanes · Slot 3: gen 4, up to x8 lanes

The more lanes a PCIe slot has, the higher the potential bandwidth and data transfer rates For example, a PCIe x1 slot offers one lane It provides relatively

pcie slot bracket PCIe slots come in different sizes, denoted by their lane count The numbers x4, x8, and x16

pcie 1 slot PCIe x1: has 1 lane, 18 pins, and 25 mm in length · PCIe x4: has 4 lanes, 32 pins, and 39 mm in length · PCIe x8: has 8 lanes, 49 pins, and 56 mm