Item
Type
1
PCIe 3.0
2
PCIe 3.0
3
PCIe 3.0
PCIe slot description
Item
Description
1
PCI Express version
2
Physical connector link width
3
Negotiable link width
Form factor
Connector link width
Full height, full length
x8
Full height, half length
x8
Half height, half length
x8
Definition
Each PCIe version corresponds to a specific data transfer rate
between the processor and peripheral devices. Generally, a
version update corresponds to an increase in transfer rate.
•
PCIe 1.x
•
PCIe 2.x
•
PCIe 3.x
The PCIe technology is under constant development. For the
latest information, see the PCI-SIG website.
PCIe devices communicate through a logical connection called
an interconnect or link. At the physical level, a link is composed
of one or more lanes. The number of lanes is written with an "x"
prefix with x16 being the largest size in common use.
•
x1
•
x2
•
x4
•
x8
•
x16
These numbers correspond to the maximum link bandwidth
supported by the slot.
Negotiable link width
8, 4, 1
8, 4, 1
8, 4, 1
Component identification
17