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Subject: Re: PCI Express 1x NIC
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Derek Ragona wrote:
> PCI Express is NOT PCI-X
> 
> PCI-X is larger slot usually running faster at 66MHz vs. standard PCI at 
> 33MHz.  PCI-X is found mostly on server motherboards.
> 
> PCI Express is a small connector found on primarily desktop motherboards.

Ok, thanks a lot.
So, does PCI Express=PCI-E hold?
Which speed can it attain?

Is it supported?
Any NIC reccomendations?

  bye & Thanks
	av.