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MXI-Express Gen II x8 Series User Manual
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Installation and Configuration
This chapter explains how to unpack, install, and configure the
MXI-Express Gen II x8 hardware and software.
Equipment Needed
Connecting a PC to an Expansion Chassis
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Host PC with an available PCI Express Gen II x8 slot or wider
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Expansion PXI Express or CompactPCI Express chassis
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MXI-Express x8 cable
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One NI PCIe-8381
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One NI PXIe-8381
Connecting Additional Expansion Chassis to a System
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Chassis to daisy-chain from
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Expansion chassis to daisy-chain to
❑
MXI-Express x8 cable
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One NI PXIe-8381
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One NI PXIe-8384
Note
Using a PCI Express slot wider than x8 may result in negotiation down to x1 width,
and therefore limiting bandwidth. This is uncommon in newer PCs.
Note
The BIOS or motherboard may not support the NI PCIe-8381 in a slot intended for
a graphics card.
