MXI-Express x1 Series User Manual
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Table 2-2. MXI-Express x1 Daisy-Chain Connectivity Support From a Chassis Using a Copper Cable
From Chassis Targets
PXI Chassis
VXI
Chassis PXI Express Chassis MXI-Express RIO
Slot Type Product
PXI-
8360
PXI-
8368
PXI-
1033
*
VXI-
8360T
PXIe-
8360
PXIe-
1073
*
NI 9157
*
NI 9159
*
PXI or
PXIe Hybrid
PXI-8364 — —
†
—
†
—
†
—
†
**
**
PXI-8367 — — — — — — —
PXI Express or
PXIe Hybrid
PXIe-8364 —
ExpressCard
‡
ExpressCard-8360 —
*
Product has an integrated MXI-Express x1 port.
†
These configurations are not supported, even though the front panel MXI connectors are mechanically compatible. For these configurations the boards
will likely report a valid cable link via the front panels LEDs. Since these link scenarios expose a possible data integrity issue that may not be obvious to
the user, National Instruments strongly recommends against using these configurations.
**
Daisy-chaining from PXI Express or ExpressCard slots will give better throughput and latency performance than PXI or PXI Express hybrid slots.
‡
ExpressCard slot of an embedded controller that is installed in the chassis to be daisy-chained from.
Note: For installation instructions and other information concerning the PXI-1033, PXIe-1073, VXI-8360T, NI 9157, and NI 9159 refer to their respective
user manuals.
Note: For full PXI or PXI Express functionality, refer to the Software Installation and Configuration section of Chapter 3, Installation and Configuration,
for more information.