A VME to PCI adapter is simply a device that is used to send data from one computer component (e.g. server) to another (e.g. peripheral). Here is some more information. What is VME? VME stands for Virtual Machine Environment, developed in the UK during the 1970's; VME was an operating system for main frame computers. Today, newer servers include an updated Unix version called OpenVME. What is PCI? PCI stands for Peripheral Component Interconnect. PCI is a computer bus that is used for connecting peripheral devices to a computer motherboard. Read More

PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) is a computer bus used for attaching peripheral devices to a computer motherboard. It is the most popular local I/O bus used in today. PCI provides a shared data path between the CPU and peripheral controllers in every computer models, from laptops to mainframes. Developed by the Intel Corporation, PCI first appeared in computers in 1993 and co-existed with the ISA bus for several years. It soon displaced the ISA and VESA local bus and became the standard expansion bus used in PCs. Today, most computers Read More