Thread: question about pci-e and pci-e x16
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Old 10-06-2007, 11:09 PM
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Yes, if it's a PCI Express card.
The older PCI will not work in a PCI Express slot.
The X16 (by 16) means it has 16 lanes. So a x4 (by 4) or a 4 lane PCI Express card will function in a x16 slot and use only 4 lanes.



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