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  1. Introduction to How PCI Works
  2. System Bus vs. PCI Bus
  3. PCI History
  1. Frontside Bus, Backside Bus and PCI Cards
  2. Plug and Play
  3. Adding a PCI Device
  4. See more »
    1. PCI Standards and PCI Express
    2. Lots More Information
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