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Chapter 2
Getting Started
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Host Board
—The MXI-Express x1 board of a cabled pair of boards that is closer to
the CPU.
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Target Board
—The MXI-Express x1 board of a cabled pair of boards that is farther from
the CPU.
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Cabled Pair
—Two MXI-Express x1 boards that are connected with a single cable.
Note
Some NI MXI-Express x1 link capable products have integrated ports and do
not require a separate host or target board.
Connecting a PC or Laptop to an Expansion
Chassis
Using a MXI-Express x1 Copper or Fiber Cable
Refer to the
section for more detail on the items in this list.
Equipment Needed
Host PC or laptop
Expansion chassis
MXI-Express x1 copper cable or MXI-Express x1 fiber cable
A MXI-Express x1 host board and target board that is appropriate for the host system slot
and target chassis. Refer to Table 2-1 for more information.