Chapter 1
Getting Started
Slot Blockers
NI PXIe-1075 Chassis Backplane Overview
Interoperability with CompactPCI
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Optional slot blocker kits are available from National Instruments for
improved thermal performance when all slots are not used.
This section provides an overview of the backplane features for the
NI PXIe-1075 chassis.
The design of the NI PXIe-1075 provides you the flexibility to use the
following devices in a single PXI Express chassis:
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PXI Express compatible products
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CompactPCI Express compatible 4-Link system controller products
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CompactPCI Express compatible Type-2 peripheral products
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PXI peripheral products
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Standard CompactPCI peripheral products
Refer to Figure 1-3 for an overview of the NI PXIe-1075 architecture.
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Figure 1-3. NI PXIe-1075 Backplane Architecture
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