Motherboard Pcie Slot
You might have already come across motherboard specs for the PCIe slot where they designate some PCIe slots as x16, x8, x4 and x1. Also, if you look closely at these designated slots you will realize that the x16 slot is the longest and the x1 slot is the shortest. The "x" in this case refers to the amount of lanes that the PCIe slot can. GIGABYTE X299-WU8 LGA 2066 Intel X299 Motherboard with 7 PCIe x16 Slots and Dual Intel Server LAN. Memory Standard: DDR4 2667/ 2400/ 2133 Number of Memory Slots: 8x288pin (DDR4) Audio Chipset: Realtek ALC1220-VB codec * The back panel line out jack supports DSD audio. PCI Express 3.0 x16: 4 x PCI Express x16 slots, running at x16 (PCIEX16_1/2/3/4) 3 x PCI Express x16 slots, running at x8.
Learn more →