{"id":6388,"date":"2023-05-26T18:18:58","date_gmt":"2023-05-26T12:48:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cpuforever.com\/?p=6388"},"modified":"2023-05-26T18:19:05","modified_gmt":"2023-05-26T12:49:05","slug":"what-are-pcie-x1-slots-used-for","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cpuforever.com\/motherboard\/what-are-pcie-x1-slots-used-for\/","title":{"rendered":"What Are PCIe x1 Slots Used for? Here's Everything to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

PCIe X1 slots are used to connect expansion cards, like sound cards, USB port expansion cards, network cards, TV tuner cards, and even video capture cards to the motherboard<\/a>. They're smaller compared to other PCIe slots, so are perfect for expansion cards that have lower bandwidth requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you're thinking of installing an expansion card, like a sound card, knowing the PCIe lane that you're supposed to use is very important. They each come with their own speeds, so you need to know what you're dealing with. My cousin learned this the hard way, as he kept trying to plug a graphics card into an X1 slot when it needed the x16 type.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To avoid situations like this, you can read my run-down on PCIe X1 slots, and how they compare with other PCIe generations below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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