Audio CODEC's and PCI audio

[GrayGhost]

Hi all,

I was looking at laptop specs and I noticed that most laptops don't have a PCI audio chip, but an AC'97 CODEC.
My question is, what is the difference between a PCI audio chip and an AC'97 CODEC?

Cheers!

 

[pascal]

Hope this help: http://www.digit-life.com/articles/inteld815efvac97/

 

[GrayGhost]

I see

Thank you pascal, that did help.