What is PCI Express? Do PCIe lanes, slots, and versions matter?

Essentially, PCIe is a data transfer bus The purpose of any bus is to offer a standardized physical structure -- the slot and electrical contacts

Two types of PCIe slot on an Asus H81M-K motherboard Various slots on a computer motherboard, from top to bottom: PCI Express x4; PCI Express x16; PCI Express

where are slot machines made I explain in this video what devices PCIe x1 slots are used for on a motherboard I also attempt

where is the gold slot machine Moderator The slot itself should be good for hundreds of insertions, same with a dimm slot But if you swap your own hardware around a lot