Keysight M8920A, Getting Started Manual

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Step 3 -Install the Software
M8920A Getting Started Guide 19
Hardware Requirements
Topic Requirements
Chassis PXIe or PXI-H - 7 slots are required (in total) for the M8920A: M9421A (4
slots), M9470A (2 slots), and M9260A (1 slot).
Controllers A PXI or PXI Express embedded controller or remote controller (external PC
connected to the chassis by a PCI-to-PXI interface) is required.
Embedded
controller Keysight M9037A or an embedded controller that meets the following
requirements:
16 GB RAM
PXIe system controller (PXI-1 embedded controllers are not compatible)
Utilize a 2x8, or 4x4 PXIe system slot link configuration.
Run one of the operating systems listed in System Requirements (above).
Remote
controller
Note: Keysight's M9021A Cable Interface
module can only operate with the 1x8 switch
fabric found on the M9018A and M9018B
chassis. The M9021A cannot be used with the
M9010A or the M9019A chassis – use the
M9022A, M9023A, or M9024A System Interface
modules with any Keysight PXIe chassis.
For the M9018A or M9018B use a Keysight M9021A, M9022A, M9023A, or
M9024A cable interface x8.
For the M9010A or M9019A use only a M9022A, M9023A, or M9024A cable
interace x8.
Use only a PC running one of the operating systems listed in System
Requirements above with one the following PC interface options:
Keysight M9045B PCIe ExpressCard adaptor x1, with cable (for a laptop
PC)
Keysight M9048A PCIe Desktop adaptor x8, with cable (for a desktop PC)
For non-Keysight chassis, requirements other than those listed above may be
necessary.