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Old 05-30-2003, 10:58 PM   #1 (permalink)
Lava Lamp Freak
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I read that the Grantsdale chipset will be the first to feature PCI Express and the NewCard format. So, PCI Express will replace both PCI and AGP but for a while there will still be a PCI slot or two left in motherboard designs.

http://www.extremetech.com/article2/...,895785,00.asp
http://www.extremetech.com/article2/...,903746,00.asp

A question that I have was answered but I don't know if I understand it.

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PCI Express graphics cards, which will use a x16 connector, will be propped up by the retaining slot, the connector, and a special clip, said Bala Cadambi, the PCI Express initiative manager at Intel.
Is there going to be a designated slot on the motherboard for a graphics card or will the card itself include this special clip.

Also I wonder if the ATX form factor will change with the PCI Express changes or if it'll stay the same.
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