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Contents
About This Manual
Conventions ...................................................................................................................vii
Related Documentation..................................................................................................viii
Chapter 1
Introduction
About the NI ExpressCard MXI Series .........................................................................1-1
Description and Features .................................................................................1-1
Basic NI ExpressCard MXI System ................................................................1-2
What You Need to Get Started ......................................................................................1-2
Unpacking ......................................................................................................................1-3
Chapter 2
Hardware Installation
Hardware Installation.....................................................................................................2-1
Installing an NI PXI-8360 or NI PXIe-8360 ...................................................2-1
Installing an NI ExpressCard-8360 .................................................................2-3
Cabling ............................................................................................................2-4
Powering Up the NI ExpressCard MXI System..............................................2-5
Powering Down the NI ExpressCard MXI System.........................................2-5
Chapter 3
Hardware Overview
Functional Overview......................................................................................................3-1
Functional Unit Descriptions .........................................................................................3-3
PCI Express x1 Cable Driver ..........................................................................3-3
High-Speed Cable Connector ..........................................................................3-3
PCI Express-to-PCI bridge ..............................................................................3-3
PCI Express-to-PCI Express Switch ...............................................................3-3
LED Indicators...............................................................................................................3-3
NI ExpressCard MXI Cable Options .............................................................................3-4
Appendix A
Specifications