Set Up Your MXI -Express x4
System
This document explains what you will need to set up various
MXI-Express x4 hardware configurations.
The products covered by this guide are the NI PCIe-8371/8372 and
NI PXIe-8370/8374. For the remainder of this manual the term
MXI-Express x4 product
refers to any of these products.
Additional compatible products are included in subsequent tables, but are
not covered in this manual.
Terminology
The following terms may be used throughout this document:
•
Host PC
—A host computer with at least one PCI Express x4 or wider
slot available.
Note
Using a PCI Express slot wider than x4 may result in negotiation down to x1 width,
and therefore limiting bandwidth. This is uncommon in newer PCs.
•
Expansion Chassis
—An expansion chassis of any of the following
types:
–
CompactPCI Express chassis
–
PXI Express chassis
–
NI HDD RAID
•
MXI-Express x4 copper cable
—Standard PCI Express specification
compliant cable with x4 PCIe connectors.
Note
Refer to the
Cabling
section for details. Most MXI-Express kits include the cable,
but not all.
•
Host Board
—The MXI-Express x4 board of a cabled pair of boards
that is closer to the CPU.
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