220-801 · Question #1180
Which of the following types of expansion slots is MOST frequently found in blade servers?
The correct answer is C. PCI-X. PCI-X (PCI Extended) was specifically engineered for high-performance server environments, offering bus speeds up to 133 MHz and 266/533 MHz in later revisions, making it well-suited for blade server infrastructure. While PCIe has become more common in modern systems, PCI-X was…
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Which of the following types of expansion slots is MOST frequently found in blade servers?
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- APCIe
- BPCI
- CPCI-X
- DminiPCI
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- C93% (27)
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Explanation
PCI-X (PCI Extended) was specifically engineered for high-performance server environments, offering bus speeds up to 133 MHz and 266/533 MHz in later revisions, making it well-suited for blade server infrastructure. While PCIe has become more common in modern systems, PCI-X was the dominant high-bandwidth expansion standard in blade servers during the era this question targets. Standard PCI is too slow and is designed for desktops. miniPCI is used in laptops. PCI-X's server-class bandwidth and reliability made it the standard choice for blade server expansion.
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