SK0-004 · Question #272
Which of the following expansion slots would be BEST for a fiber network card?
The correct answer is C. PCIe. PCIe (PCI Express) is the best expansion slot for a fiber network card because it offers the high bandwidth and modern compatibility required.
Question
Which of the following expansion slots would be BEST for a fiber network card?
Options
- AISA
- BPCIx
- CPCIe
- DAGP
How the community answered
(57 responses)- A2% (1)
- B4% (2)
- C93% (53)
- D2% (1)
Why each option
PCIe (PCI Express) is the best expansion slot for a fiber network card because it offers the high bandwidth and modern compatibility required.
ISA is a legacy 16-bit bus with far too little bandwidth and no modern driver ecosystem to support a fiber network card.
PCI-X is an older 64-bit parallel bus extension used in legacy servers that has been superseded by PCIe and is not found in modern systems.
PCIe uses a scalable lane-based serial architecture (x1, x4, x8, x16) that delivers the throughput required by 10GbE and higher fiber network cards without bottlenecking. It is the current industry standard supported by all modern server platforms, ensuring driver and hardware compatibility. Its bandwidth scales with lane count, making it ideal for high-speed networking adapters.
AGP is a dedicated slot designed exclusively for graphics cards and cannot accept network adapters.
Concept tested: PCIe as optimal slot for high-speed network cards
Source: https://pcisig.com/specifications/pciexpress
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