PCIe

[pee-see-eye or pee-see-ee]
noun
PCIe (PCI Express)
1. PCI Express - a high-speed interface standard for connecting peripheral devices to a computer's motherboard
The new graphics card requires a PCIe 4.0 slot for optimal performance.
A nova placa de vídeo requer um slot PCIe 4.0 para desempenho ideal.
2. A serial expansion bus standard that replaces the older PCI parallel bus architecture
PCIe offers faster data transfer rates compared to traditional PCI slots.
PCIe oferece taxas de transferência de dados mais rápidas em comparação com slots PCI tradicionais.
3. The physical and electrical interface used for SSDs, network cards, sound cards, and other computer peripherals
Most modern NVMe SSDs connect via PCIe slots.
A maioria dos SSDs NVMe modernos se conectam por slots PCIe.
PCIe is a universal technical term used identically in both Brazilian Portuguese and European Portuguese technical documentation. It is rarely, if ever, translated, as it functions as an international acronym in computing and engineering contexts. Brazilian tech professionals and enthusiasts use 'PCIe' without modification in discussions about hardware components.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
PCI ExpressPCIe busserial expansion bus
Antonyms / Antônimos
PCIISA

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
PCIe
Used universally in technical contexts; term is not translated, used as-is
Portugal
PCIe
Same usage as Brazil; technical term remains in English acronym form
USA/English-speaking tech communities
PCIe
Standard technical acronym; sometimes pronounced as full term 'PCI Express'

Related Words

motherboardGPUNVMebandwidthexpansion slotPCIM.2
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