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MXI-Express x1 Series User Manual
Figure 1-11.
NI ExpressCard-8360 (198266x-01L) Block Diagram
Note
The NI ExpressCard-8360 (Part Number 192290x-01) has the same
architecture as the 198266x-01L version, except that it uses a signal buffer instead of
a PCI Express switch.
Basic MXI-Express x1 Systems
The simplest MXI-Express x1 system can consist of a host board
1
connected to a target board
installed in the controller slot of a chassis or integrated port of a chassis. Some example
configurations are shown in Figure 1-12, and Table 1-2 lists all connectivity options going from
a host PC to a chassis.
1
For more information refer to the
section of Chapter 2,
PCIe
S
witch
PCIe Gen 1 x1
PCIe Gen 1 x1
MXI-Expre
ss
x1
Copper