Chapter 1
Introduction
MXI-Express Gen II x8 Series User Manual
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Compatibility with Host PCs
The BIOS of some host machines may not support the extension of the
PCI-Express fabric. Since this is the primary function of MXI-Express Gen
II x8 products, those systems may not boot or function correctly. To
address this issue, National Instruments offers
NI MXI-Express BIOS
Compatibility Software.
This software can be found at
ni.com
by
searching for
MXI-Express BIOS Compatibility Software
. Review the
documentation for information about using this software.
In the cases where this software is required, there may be a dip switch on
the board that needs to be toggled as instructed by the documentation for
the software. The functional block diagrams in this chapter illustrate the
locations and availability of the dip switch package. Only the first dip
switch in the package is used for this purpose. The other switches should
be left in their default position.
Note
Unless NI MXI-Express BIOS Compatibility Software is installed on the host
machine for use, the BIOS Compat Mode dip switch (switch 1) should remain in the off
position. If this mode is enabled on a MXI-Express Gen II x8 product in a host machine
that does not have the software installed, the connected devices will not be detected by the
operating system.
For more information on host system compatibility with MXI-Express Gen
II x8 products, refer to the NI Developer Zone document
Tips to Help You
Successfully Use MXI-Express Controllers
at
ni.com/zone
.
