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2.2.3
Graphics Fan-Out Switch
The number and variety of PCI Express native-mode devices is rapidly growing. These devices, such as
graphics boards, are expected to rapidly become mainstream. As that occurs, it becomes necessary to
take a wide (x16) graphics port on the Root Complex device and fan it out to four x4 or two x8 ports,
as illustrated in Figure 2-4.
Figure 2-4. Graphics Fan-Out
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