PCI Express

Also known as Peripheral Component Interconnect Express, PCIe, PCI-E, PCI-Express

computer expansion bus standard

Key facts

Year created: 2003 ; 23 years ago ( 2003 )
Created by: Intel Dell HP IBM
Supersedes: PCI PCI-X AGP
Width in bits: 1 per lane, up to 16 lanes
Number span no of devices: 1 on each endpoint of each connection
Speed: Dual simplex , up to 242 GB/s
Style: Serial
Hotplugging interface: Optional (supported with ExpressCard , OCuLink , CFexpress or U.2 )
External interface: Optional (supported with OCuLink or other forms of PCI Express External Cabling , tunneled over USB4 and Thunderbolt )
Website: pcisig .com

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Official website: pcisig.com
Image: PCI-E & PCI slots on DFI LanParty nF4 SLI-DR 20050531.jpg

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short name: PCIe
Commons category: PCIe
Commons gallery: PCI Express
inception: 2003-00-00
Stack Exchange tag: stackoverflow.com/tags/pci-e

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