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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the combined total speed of a PCIe 2.0 x16 slot?
A
500MBps
B
16Gbps
C
8GBps
D
16GBps
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A PCIe 3.0 X16 interface offers a total bandwidth of 16 GBps, while PCIe 2.0 X16 offers 8 GBps.

Detailed explanation-2: -Total Bandwidth: (x16 link): PCIe 3.0 = 32GB/s, PCIe 2.0 = 16GB/s, PCIe 1.1 = 8GB/s.

Detailed explanation-3: -This means the device has 8 lanes where each lane supports a max speed of 5.0Gbps. PCIE 2.0 supports a max speed of 5.0Gbps per single lane.

Detailed explanation-4: -A PCI Express x16 Graphics 150W-ATX add-in card can draw a maximum of 75W through the standard connector, as specified in PCI Express CEM 1.1. Up to 75W additional power is provided through a 6-pin wire-to-board connector.

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