pci slotPCIe slots come in a variety of physically different sizes referred to by the maximum lane count they support, ie. x1, x2, x4, x8, x16, and x32. A PCIe card will fit into a slot of its size or bger,What is a PCIe card? A PCIe card, also known as a PCI Express card, is an expansion card that connects to a computer's motherboard using a PCIe slot.