Expansion Cards Explained
Posted: Tue 2005 Mar 22 4:55Ref: http://www.bigbruin.com/reviews05/expan ... php?file=1
I've found this review very informative, and I would like to share it with others. It thoroughly explains the PCI, AGP, and PCI-E slots on a motherboard, and what types of peripherals can go in them.
The expansion slots available on motherboards allow for a variety of upgrades in a computer system, but matching the appropriate card to an available slot needs to be addressed before making any purchasing decisions. The most common types of expansion cards for modern computer systems can be broken down into three formats: PCI, AGP, and PCI Express. Each of these formats will be addressed separately in this Tech Tip, so let's start with PCI...
I've found this review very informative, and I would like to share it with others. It thoroughly explains the PCI, AGP, and PCI-E slots on a motherboard, and what types of peripherals can go in them.