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PCI Express question

Discussion in 'Audio and Video' started by matchu, Sep 15, 2009.

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  1. matchu Newcomer, in training

    Hi, everyone, I've a quick question about PCI Express

    Are PCIe x16 cards automatically 2.0? Or are there PCIe x16 1.0 and 2.0 cards?

    Thanks!
    matchu, Sep 15, 2009
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  2. LinkedKube TechSpot Project Baby

    There are both 1.0 and 2.0, but the 2.0 cards are backwards compatible with pci e 1.0 slots.
    LinkedKube, Sep 15, 2009
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  3. matchu Newcomer, in training

    Thanks :) super smash brada
    matchu, Sep 15, 2009
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  4. teklord TechSpot Enthusiast

    2.0 is backwards compatible with 1.0 and they are twice as fast but run at 1.0 speeds on 1.0 slots. 1.0 works on 2.0 slots but only operates at 1.0 speeds.
    teklord, Sep 17, 2009
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