National Instruments PCI-8361, User Manual

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Chapter 1 Introduction
Table 1-2 provides information on which host boards can be connected to the corresponding
targets.
Larger MXI-Express x1 Systems
By leveraging the PCI Express technology used in MXI-Express x1 products, you can connect
more than a single chassis to a host controller.
The PCIe-8362, for example, has two MXI-Express x1 ports. This allows for connecting
two targets simultaneously, also known as a star configuration or star topology. Also, if multiple
PCI or PCI Express slots are available in the host PC, additional PXI or PXI Express chassis can
be connected by installing additional NI MXI-Express x1 host boards to achieve the same star
topology.
Table 1-2. MXI-Express x1 Connectivity Support From a Host PC or Laptop
From Host Targets
PXI Chassis
VXI
Chassis
PXI Express
Chassis
MXI-Express
RIO
Slot Type Product
PXI-
8360
PXI-
8368
PXI-
1033
*
VXI-
8360T
PXIe-
8360
PXIe-
1073
*
NI
9157
*
NI
9159
*
PCI PCI-8361  — —
†
—
†
—
†
—
†
— —
PCI-8366 —

— — — — — —
PCI
Express x1 PCIe-8361

—
     
PCI
Express x1 PCIe-8362

—
     
PCI
Express x1 PCIe-8363

—
     
ExpressCard ExpressCard-
8360

—
     
Industrial
Controller NI 3100/3110
* 
—
     
*
Product has an integrated MXI-Express x1 port.
† These configurations are not supported, even though the front panel MXI connectors are mechanically compatible.
For these configurations the boards will likely report a valid cable link via the front panels LEDs. Since these link
scenarios expose a possible data integrity issue that may not be obvious to the user, National Instruments strongly
recommends against using these configurations.
Note : For installation instructions and other information concerning the PXI-1033, PXIe-1073, VXI-8360T, NI 9157,
NI 9159, and the NI 3100/3110, refer to their respective user manuals.
Note : PCI Express host slots will give better throughput and latency performance than PCI slots.