So in theory PCI-e is backwards compatible, i.e. that if it fits physically, it'll run electronically. In reality, we hear stories all the time about the x16 slots not working for anything other than ...

The final draft for the PCIexpress 7.0 standard has been finalized and the PCI-SIG members who have been working on it have settled on it just being crazy fast. No ifs or buts. It doubles the ...

HighPoint has announced that it will showcase its fleet of NVMe AICs, adapters, and external storage solutions for x86 server and workstation platforms and introduce its product roadmap for the second ...

Has anyone any HANDS ON experience with the ASUS Hyper M.2 x16 Gen5 Card (PCIe 5.0/4.0) Supports Four NVMe M.2 (2242/2260/2280/22110) Devices up to 512 Gbps for AMD and Intel® Platform RAID Functions?

Minisforum DEG2 docking station prioritizes PCIe bandwidth over docking convenienceThunderbolt 5 and OCuLink define the ...

Small form-factor PC maker Shuttle’s latest compact desktop computer measures about 9.8″ x 7.9″ x 3.7″ and has an internal volume of 4.7 liters, making it a bit bigger than some mini PCs, but still ...

If you ever looked at a PCI to PCIe x16 adapter and wondered what’d happen if you were to stick a modern PCIe GPU in it, the answer apparently is ‘it works’ according to an attempt by [Circuit Rewind] ...

TL;DR: At Computex 2025, early PCIe Gen6 technology was showcased, demonstrating potential SSD speeds up to 32GB/sec on x4 slots-more than double current Gen5 SSD speeds and significantly faster than ...

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Reverse engineering is a methodical process that involves deconstructing complex systems into simpler parts to gain a comprehensive understanding of how they work. YouTuber “George Smart, M1GEO” has ...

We've all been there, right? You want to add another SSD to your system, but all your M.2 sockets are full. You could get a SATA SSD, but that's not going to satisfy your need for speed. No, you ...

What just happened? Most consumer PCs currently use PCIe 3.0 or 4.0 components, while 5.0-supported systems are considered cutting-edge, but the organization overseeing PCIe development is already ...