PCI SIG releases PCIe 2.0

symbolset writes: "According to The Register PCI SIG has released version 2.0 of the PCI Express base specification.

The new released doubles the signalling rate from 2.5Gbps to 5Gbps. The upshot: a x16 connector can transfer data at up to around 16GBps.

The PCI-SIG release is here. The electromechanical specification is also due to be released shortly:

The companion PCI Express Card Electromechanical 2.0 specification is currently at revision 0.9, having completed its 60-day member review. The PCI-SIG anticipates that this specification too will be released in the near future.

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