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PCI Express 7.0 Is Coming Soon With A Speed Bump We Still Can’t Use
Stuff using PCI Express 5.0 is still coming out, while the PCI Express 6.0 spec is already finalized and will show up in PC parts eventually. But have you thought about what’s next after it? The PCI Express 7.0 specification is almost about to be finalized, and we already have a final draft. The final draft of the PCI Express…
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What is PCI Express? Do PCIe lanes, slots, and versions matter?
PCI Express is one of the most important technologies for modern computing, powering the connections between motherboards and high-performance peripherals like graphics cards, solid-state drives, and network adapters. In this article, I try to shed some light on what PCIe lanes are, what types of PCIe slots are there, and what to expect from each PCIe version. So, if you…
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What Is PCI Compliance? A Simple Guide for Businesses
You likely accept credit and debit card payments every day. But with so much sensitive data, you need robust protection against hackers. Luckily, there is a standardized checklist of measures to defend against fraud. These security protocols are called the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS). Since that’s a mouthful, people simply say a business is “PCI compliant”…
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