What is a PCIe SSD?

Unlike the much older ISA and PCI standards for card slots, the newer PCIe standard can be sized for efficient use of system resources, and is

The different PCIe Express version support different data rates Max # of PCI Express Lanes A PCI Express motherboard, processor, chipset, power

pcie x4 in x16 slot PCIe cards can always operate in PCIe slots with the same or more lanes than the card For example, an x8 card can operate in a slot with x8, x16, or x32 lanes

pcie slot height Most recent PC's motherboards have PCIe slots just for PCIe cards to be installed in the corresponding PCIe slot (FYI, PCIe x32 does