It depends from https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/mc-mods/applied-energistics-2

This is a mod that add some features for Applied Energetics 2 that will make your life easier. We hope your will enjoy this mod. 

A few words about the mod content: 

1.7.10:

       1. This mod add ME Interfaces that have 18, 27, 36 slots for patterns;

       2. It also allows you to make Crafting Storages with up to 16384K;

       3. It allows you to make Crafting Co-Processing Units, that provide 4, 16, 64 threads, when original one provide only 1. Just imagine 1 block instead of 64;

       4. We make ME Interface Terminal support our interfaces.

       5. Each Storage Channel doesn't require an original Crafting Storage. It can consists only from 1 part and provide 16384K Crafting Storage.

       6. N.B. There aren't any craft provided. Fill free to make your own crafts.

1.18.2:

       1. Currently it only adds 9 new ME Item Storage Cells. 9lvl - the best, it provides storages for 1 048 576 bytes and 16384 types;

       2. It also adds 9 new Crafting Storages. 9lvl - the best, it provides 64G bytes and 64 threads;

       3. It adds ME Pattern Providers that have 18, 27, 36, 45, 54 slots for patterns;

       4. Each Storage Channel doesn't require an original Crafting Storage. For example, it can consists only from 1 part and provide 64G bytes and 64 threads.

       5. It adds ME Advanced Pattern Access Terminal that work correctly with my ME Pattern Providers.

If you have some question, just write to me in discord @SerStarStory.