An internal network card is a piece of computer hardware that connects the computer to a network of other computers (and often the Internet). Most computers come with the network card built into the motherboard (or the circuit boards that contain the critical components of the computer). There are a

A solid-state drive, or “SSD”, is much faster than a traditional hard disk drive (or “HDD”). SSDs have been around for a while, but a new breed of SSD, called PCIe SSDs, are slowly starting to rise. But how are they different than normal SSDs?SSDs use internal flash chips to house your files, while

The growth of the PCI Express (PCIe) interface in compute markets is continuing at a brisk rate, with several analysts forecasting 10% to 40% growth in 2013. The big news is that PCIe solid-state drives (SSDs) are coming from almost every major supplier. However, not all is as it seems. Many of the

A Network interface card, NIC, or Network card is an electronic device that connects a computer to a computer network, usually a LAN. It is considered a piece of computer hardware. Today, most computers have network cards.Network cards let a computer exchange data with the network. To achieve the co

Ethernet is a standard that enable two or more computer to share information and communicate. Ethernet network, also known as local area network (LAN), connects computers which can transfer data at the speed of 10Mbps or more. Since its invention, Ethernet standard has evolved a lot. Improved media

PCI Express (Peripheral Component Interconnect Express), officially abbreviated as PCIe, is a high-speed serial computer expansion bus standard, designed to replace the older PCI, PCI-X, and AGP bus standards. PCIe has numerous improvements over the older standards, including higher maximum system b

Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) slots are such an integral part of a computer‘s architecture that most people take them for granted. For years, PCI has been a versatile, functional way to connect sound, video and network cards to a motherboard.A new protocol called PCI Express (PCIe) elimina

Short for Personal Computer Memory Card International Association, PCMCIA is a trade association founded in 1989 that is responsible for the ongoing development of the PCMCIA standard. PCMCIA cards are hardware interfaces that are slightly bigger than a standard credit card that enable additional fu

The speed of your network affects nearly every device on your home network, whether it be a home-theater PC, an external storage device, or a gaming console. For most networks, the transfer rate of a faster ethernet connection (roughly 12.5 megabytes per second) is the typical speed limit. That may