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Specifications
This appendix lists the system specifications for NI PCIe-8388 and
NI PXIe-8388/9 cards. These specifications are typical at 25 °C, unless
otherwise stated.
Note
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Physical
Dimensions
NI PXIe-8388.................................. 10.0
16.0 cm (3.9
6.3 in.)
NI PXIe-8389.................................. 10.0
16.0 cm (3.9
6.3 in.)
NI PCIe-8388 .................................. 6.9
15.4 cm (2.72
6.06 in.)
Maximum cable length........................... 3 m
Slot requirements
NI PXIe-8388/9............................... One system slot, plus one or
two controller expansion slots
(PXI Express or CompactPCI
Express)
NI PCIe-8388 .................................. One PCI Express x16 slot
(approved hosts only)
Note
The NI PCIe-8388 requires a host computer that supplies a PCI Express clock that
adheres to the
PCI Express Specification
. The NI PCIe-8388 may not be compatible with
systems with noncompliant clocks, particularly systems with clocks whose frequency
peaks over 100 MHz. Refer to KnowledgeBase 5J9C7371 on
ni.com
for host
compatibility information.
