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PCIe slots are available in four sizes — x1, x4, x8, and x16 — based on how many individual PCIe lanes run to and from that slot A PCIe x1 slot

The card physically has an X4 interface, so it could be plugged into an X4, X8, or X16 slot It can still physically only access 4 lanes (else PCIe compatibility and performance generates a LOT of confusion In Explaining PCIe Slots

eagle bucks slot For example, in the above image , the top x16 PCIe slot is both x16 in length as well as x16 electrically, meaning it'll run You also have PCIe slots on the motherboard where you plug your PCIe cards in Lanes are defined in powers of two starting at 1 x1, x2, x4, x8, x16