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Page 2: Table Of Contents
USER MANUAL PCIe-8371 MXI-Express x4 Multisystem eXtension Interface for PCI Express, CompactPCI Express, and PXI Express Bus Systems This manual describes the features, functions, and operation of the PCIe-8371. Contents Electromagnetic Compatibility Guidelines................1 Description and Features......................2 Functional Overview.........................3 PCIe-8371 Overview......................3 PCIe-8371 Block Diagram....................4... -
Page 3: Description And Features
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by National Instruments Caution could void the user’s authority to operate the hardware under the local regulatory rules. -
Page 4: Functional Overview
PCI Express slot in your desktop or server PC. The PCIe-8371 includes one x4 PCI Express link that provides up to 798 MB/s of sustained throughput when cabled to a single PXI Express chassis. The PXIe-PCIe-8371 kit consists of On certain legacy MXI-Express x4 products that contain the dip switch package, the secondary switches may serve a reserved purpose. -
Page 5: Pcie-8371 Block Diagram
PCIe-8371 in the PC connected via a x4 MXI-Express cable to a PXI Express module in slot 1 of a PXI Express chassis. PCIe-8371 Block Diagram Figure 1. PCIe-8371 (199994x-01L) Block Diagram BIOS Compat Mode PCIe Cabled PCIe Gen 1 x4... -
Page 6: Getting Started
This section explains what you will need to set up various MXI-Express x4 hardware configurations. The products covered by this guide are the PCIe-8371/8372 and PXIe-8370/8374. For the remainder of this manual, the term MXI-Express x4 product refers to any of these products. -
Page 7: Terminology
• MXI-Express x4 copper cable • A MXI-Express x4 host board and target board that is appropriate for the host system slot and target chassis. Refer to the following table for more information. 6 | ni.com | PCIe-8371 User Manual... -
Page 8: Connecting Additional Expansion Chassis To A System
Note: For installation instructions and other information about the NI HDD series of products, refer to their respective user manuals. For full PXI or PXI Express functionality, refer to the Software Installation Note and Configuration section. PCIe-8371 User Manual | © National Instruments | 7... -
Page 9: Installation And Configuration
Installing a PCIe-8371/8372 Complete the following steps to install the PCIe-8371/8372 in your computer. Power off your computer. To protect both yourself and the computer from electrical hazards,... - Page 10 Remove and save the bracket-retaining screw and the bracket cover. Line up the PCIe-8371/8372 with the slot on the back panel. Slowly lower the PCIe-8371/8372 until its card-edge connector is resting on the expansion slot receptacle.
- Page 11 Installing the Low-Profile Bracket on the PCIe-8371 (Optional) To install the PCIe-8371 in a host computer that requires a low-profile height card, you must replace the front bracket with the low-profile bracket included with your kit. Complete the following steps to replace the bracket.
- Page 12 Observe the LED status on the PCIe-8371, PCIe-8372, PXIe-8370, and PXIe-8374 where applicable. A properly connected and powered up system should report a valid link and power status on all of these boards once the host PC is powered on.
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Page 13: Pcie-8371 (199994X-01L) Leds
PCIe-8371 (199994x-01L) LEDs The LEDs on MXI-Express x4 boards give status information about power supplies and link state. The PCIe-8371 has one tri-color LED on the panel, indicating power and link status. Table 3. LED Status Descriptions Board Color Meaning... -
Page 14: Common Questions
Besides the physical weight and size reduction, there is now a front panel LED that indicates link status, as shown in the LED Status Descriptions of MXI-Express x4 Products table. The smaller size allows the PCIe-8371 to fit in systems requiring a low-profile card when used with the low-profile front bracket included with the card. -
Page 15: General Software
Express x4 as a PCI Express expansion solution. However, this solution does not support features such as chassis and controller identification, trigger routing, and slot detection. MXI-3 required optimization software. Does MXI-Express x4 require the same? No. The MXI-Express x4 hardware performs necessary optimization automatically. 14 | ni.com | PCIe-8371 User Manual... - Page 16 For patents covering NI products/technology, refer to the appropriate location: Help»Patents in your patents.txt ni.com/patents software, the file on your media, or the National Instruments Patent Notice at . You can find information about end-user license agreements (EULAs) and third-party legal notices in the readme file for your NI product. Refer ni.com/legal/export-compliance...
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