PCI Express Specifications

As of the writing of this book (May 2003) the following are specifications released by the PCISIG.

• PCI Express 1.0a Base Specification released Q2, 2003

• PCI Express 1.0a Card Electomechanical Specification released Q2, 2002

• PCI Express 1.0 Base Specification released Q2, 2002

• PCI Express 1.0 Card Electomechanical Specification released Q2, 2002

• Mini PCI Express 1.0 Specification released Q2, 2003

As of May 2003, the specifications pending release are: the PCI Express-to-PCI Bridge specification, Server IO Module specification, Cable specification, Backplane specification, updated Mini PCI Express specification, and NEWCARD specification.