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Adapter Cards and Expansion Ports

Adapter Cards and Expansion Ports. There are several types of adapter cards, but the majority of them use PCI, PCIe, and AGP expansion slots.

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Adapter Cards and Expansion Ports

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  1. Adapter Cards and Expansion Ports

  2. There are several types of adapter cards, but the majority of them use PCI, PCIe, and AGP expansion slots. • Adapter cards allow users to install more powerful components than those embedded on the motherboard and the addition of features not originally available with their systems.

  3. Peripheral Component Interconnect • PCI is the oldest expansion slot still common on motherboards. It has mostly been replaced by AGP and PCI Express slots.

  4. Accelerated Graphics Port • AGP provided much faster speeds for video cards than PCI, but it has mostly been replaced by PCI Express.

  5. PCI Express • PCI Express is currently used for video cards and other adapter cards. Different speed slots are used for different types of devices.

  6. Expansion Slots This motherboard has two green PCIe 16x slots, two white PCI slots, and one white PCIe 1x slot.

  7. Installation • When installing cards into expansion sots on the motherboard, always ensure the computer is powered off and unplugged from the wall outlet. • Expansion cards and RAM should always be kept in antistatic bags (Faraday Cage) until they are installed in the motherboard. • Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) can destroy components so always take precautions such as the use of antistatic wrist straps.

  8. Installation Continued • When installing a new component, download the latest drivers from the manufacturer’s website. • Manufacturers often update drivers after the components have shipped to retail stores. • Many operating systems have generic drivers that will work with motherboards and adapter cards, but the latest drivers available from the component manufacturer will provide optimal performance.

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