PCI Express 2.1 PCI Express 2.1 (with its specification dated 4 March 2009) supports a large proportion of the management, support, and troubleshooting systems planned for full implementation in PCI Express 3.0. However, the speed is the same as PCI Express 2.0. The increase in power from the slot breaks backward compatibility between PCI Express 2.1 cards and some older motherboards with 1.0/1.0a, but most motherboards with PCI Express 1.1 connectors are provided with a BIOS update by their manufacturers through utilities to support backward compatibility of cards with PCIe 2.1.
pci ExprEsS 2.1 pcI eXprESs 2.1 (With its sPecifiCAtion dateD 4 mArch 2009) SUppORts a larGe propOrtIoN Of The MaNagEment, SUppOrT, anD tRouBlEsHooting sYsteMs Planned FOr fulL ImpleMentatiOn iN pci express 3.0. howeVeR, The spEed is thE sAmE As pci EXpReSs 2.0. ThE inCrEase in poweR frOm the sloT BreaKS bAcKwarD cOmpaTibilItY BEtWeEn pcI expRess 2.1 cards and somE OldeR MoTheRboarDs with 1.0/1.0a, But most mOtHerboards wiTh pcI expresS 1.1 connectors Are prOVIded with a Bios UPdate by their MAnuFaCtuRers tHRouGh utiLiTieS TO suPpORt BackWard comPatiBIlity of CaRds wIth pciE 2.1.