what is pcie2 and pcie3

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0bAm3

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im going to install a wifi card into my new pc and under my graphics card, i see 2 pcie slots:

PCI_E2
and
PCI_E3

i dont know witch one to put my wifi card into.
(my expansion slots dont have screws in them so i am wondering if the card will come with screws)
 
It's just the numbered slot. I imagine you have a quick release for the PCIe slots so no screws required.
 
Look at the following picture, which slot do you have? the slots on the motherboard won't need screws. The expansion port on the case is what will have the screw to secure the wireless card. Just make sure you buy the correct wireless card for the port you are using. Usually they will be either pci or pcie x1. Do you know what motherboard you have?

mb slots.jpg
 
What board is it? Some of them will split lanes with another slot. If you just have one of the short 1x slots then use that.
 
Yeah just use either of the two smaller slots, it doesn't make a difference which one.
 
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