Chapter 1
Introduction
MXI-Express Gen II x8 Series User Manual
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Figure 1-3.
NI PXIe-8384 (153100x-01L) Block Diagram
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National Instruments offers Gen II PXI Express chassis that allow the
NI PXIe-8384 to establish Gen II backplane links.
Basic MXI-Express Gen II x8 Systems
The simplest MXI-Express Gen II x8 system consists of an NI PCIe-8381
in a PC connected to an NI PXIe-8381 in the controller slot of a
PXI Express chassis, as shown in Figure 1-5.
Figure 1-4.
Example of a Basic MXI-Express Gen II x8 Link Topology
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The width and speed of the backplane links are chassis dependent.
MXI-Express
Gen II x8
PCIe
Switch
PCIe Gen II x8
PCIe Gen II x8
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Host PC to Target PXI Express Chassis