A technician must upgrade a PC with a new video card. The card uses a PCIe 3.0 interface and requires 16 lanes for optimal data flow. The motherboard has several available expansion slots. Which slot type should the technician use for the new card to ensure it operates at its maximum potential?
To achieve maximum performance, the technician must install the video card in an expansion slot that matches its interface type and lane requirement. The video card requires a PCIe 3.0 interface with 16 lanes, so a PCIe 3.0 x16 slot is the correct choice. Using a slot from an older generation, such as a PCIe 1.0 x16 slot, would be compatible but would severely limit the card's bandwidth and performance. Using a slot with fewer lanes, such as a PCIe 3.0 x1 or x4 slot, would also create a significant performance bottleneck.
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