Mastering PCI Slots
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Mastering PCI Slots

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Explain the purpose of PCI slots on a motherboard.

PCI slots are used to insert or install add-on cards, such as LAN cards, sound cards, capture cards, and TV tuner cards.

What is the peak bandwidth per direction for a PCI-E 16x slot?

4 GB/s

What is the purpose of a PCI-E 1x slot?

It can be used for expansion cards such as sound cards or Ethernet cards.

What is the function of the Northbridge on a motherboard?

<p>It allows communication between the CPU, system memory, and PCI-E slots.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the CMOS battery used for on a motherboard?

<p>To power the south bridge and the BIOS to save settings, data, and time.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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