Chapter 1
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Slot Blockers
Optional slot blocker kits are available from National Instruments for
improved thermal performance when all slots are not used.
NI PXIe-1075 Chassis Backplane Overview
This section provides an overview of the backplane features for the
NI PXIe-1075 chassis.
Interoperability with CompactPCI
The design of the NI PXIe-1075 provides you the flexibility to use the
following devices in a single PXI Express chassis:
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PXI Express compatible products
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CompactPCI Express compatible 4-Link system controller products
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CompactPCI Express compatible Type-2 peripheral products
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PXI peripheral products
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Standard CompactPCI peripheral products
Refer to Figure 1-3 for an overview of the NI PXIe-1075 architecture.
Figure 1-3.
NI PXIe-1075 Backplane Architecture
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