National Instruments MXI NI PCIe-8388, User Manual

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© National Instruments Corporation v MXI-Express x16 for PXI Express Series User Manual
Contents
About This Manual
Conventions ...................................................................................................................vii
Related Documentation..................................................................................................viii
Chapter 1
Introduction
About the MXI-Express x16 Series ...............................................................................1-1
Description and Features .................................................................................1-1
Basic MXI-Express x16 System......................................................................1-2
Larger MXI-Express x16 Systems ..................................................................1-2
What You Need to Get Started ......................................................................................1-3
Unpacking ......................................................................................................................1-3
Chapter 2
Hardware Installation
Hardware Installation.....................................................................................................2-1
Installing an NI PCIe-8388..............................................................................2-1
Installing an NI PXIe-8388/9 ..........................................................................2-2
Cabling ............................................................................................................2-4
Using the Daisy Chain Topology ....................................................................2-4
Powering On the MXI-Express x16 System ...................................................2-5
Powering Off the MXI-Express x16 System...................................................2-5
Chapter 3
Hardware Overview
Functional Overview......................................................................................................3-1
Functional Unit Descriptions .........................................................................................3-2
PCI Express x16 Board Edge Connector.........................................................3-2
PCI Express Switch .........................................................................................3-2
Cabled MXI-Express x16 Connector ..............................................................3-3
PCI Express-to-PCI Bridge .............................................................................3-3
SMBus Master .................................................................................................3-3
LED Indicators...............................................................................................................3-3
Cable Options ................................................................................................................3-4