Chapter 3
Hardware Overview
MXI-Express Series User Manual
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Figure 3-1.
MXI-Express Block Diagram with NI PCIe-8362
Figure 3-2 shows the architecture for the NI PCIe-8361 and MXI-Express.
The NI PCIe-8361 consists of a PCI Express repeater and cabled PCI
Express connector. The PXI-8360 architecture is the same as in Figure 3-1.
Figure 3-2.
MXI-Express Block Diagram with NI PCIe-8361
NI PCIe-8362
PCI
Express
Switch
Cabled
PCI Express
Connector
PXI-8360
PCI Express
to PCI Bridge
Cabled
PCI Express
Connector
Cabled
PCI Express
Connector
PCI EXPRESS
PXI B
U
S
NI PCIe-8361
PCI
Express
Repeater
PXI-8360
PCI Express
to PCI Bridge
Cabled
PCI Express
Connector
Cabled
PCI Express
Connector
PCI EXPRESS
PXI B
U
S
