Available Configurations
M8020A 16 Gb/s BERT
1 – 2 channels 
 – With embedded controller M9537A
 – With external PC
Hardware selection required for this configuration: 
 – BERT module (refer to steps 1 and 2 below)
 – 5-slot AXIe chassis required (refer to step 8 below) 
M8020A 16 Gb/s BERT
Up to 4 channels
External controller, can be either laptop or desktop
 – USB (any external controller will work)
 – PCIe
®
 for highest throughput
(please see the list of supported PCs in the document Tested Computer List
http://literature.cdn.keysight.com/litweb/pdf/5990-7632EN.pdf)
Hardware selection required for this configuration:
 – BERT module (refer to steps 1 and 2 below)
 – 2nd BERT module (refer to step 3 below)
 – 5-slot AXIe chassis required (refer to step 8 below)
M8020A 32 Gb/s BERT
1 - 2 channels
With M8062A 32G Front End  
Two 32 Gb/s channels possible with 2nd chassis. 
 
Hardware selection required for this configuration:
 – BERT module (refer to steps 1 and 2 below)
 – 32G Front End (refer to step 5 below) 
 – 5-slot AXIe chassis required (refer to step 8 below)
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