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Word

PCIE

Phoneticspcie

Definition

n. Stands for Peripheral Component Interconnect Express. A fast way for a computer to connect to parts like graphics cards or storage drives inside the machine.

n. Abbreviation for Peripheral Component Interconnect Express. A high-speed serial computer expansion bus standard designed to replace older standards like PCI and AGP, providing higher bandwidth and lower latency for internal hardware connections.

Examples

“You need a motherboard with a PCIe slot for that graphics card.”

“Modern gaming PCs require at least one PCIe x16 slot to handle the massive data throughput of high-end video cards.”

“The transition from PCIe 4.0 to 5.0 effectively doubled the available bandwidth per lane, allowing for significantly faster data transfer rates in enterprise-level solid-state drives.”

Examples

simple

“You need a motherboard with a PCIe slot for that graphics card.”

contextual

“Modern gaming PCs require at least one PCIe x16 slot to handle the massive data throughput of high-end video cards.”

complex

“The transition from PCIe 4.0 to 5.0 effectively doubled the available bandwidth per lane, allowing for significantly faster data transfer rates in enterprise-level solid-state drives.”

Usage

Often used as a modifier before another noun, such as 'PCIe slot' or 'PCIe lane'.

Domain

Hardware

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Level
C2 · Proficiency
Frequency
Occasional
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