National Instruments MXI-Express x1 Series User Manual page 42

Can I use MXI-Express x1 products in place of MXI-4?
Yes. There are products that offer the same PCI slot-to-PXI chassis connectivity as MXI-4 with
a few differences, as shown in Table A-1.
Table A-1. Feature Comparison Between MXI-4 and Comparable MXI-Express x1
Features
Maximum Cable Length
PXI Modules Interchangeable
Between PXI Controller or
Peripheral Slots
PXI Hybrid Slot Compatibility
PCI Slot Voltage Compatibility
PXI Slot Voltage Compatibility
Sustained Throughput (MB/s)
Cable Connector Type
LEDs for Power/Link
LEDs for Activity
PCI Express Slot to
PXI Link Capability
ExpressCard Slot to
PXI Link Capability
Low-Profile Height for PCI Board
*
Unlike MXI-4, the MXI-Express-based PXI controller modules are different from the PXI peripheral
modules used to daisy-chain to subsequent chassis.
† With hybrid slot support, you can connect an expansion chassis to a PXI Express chassis that contains
PXI hybrid slots.
**
Actual throughput performance varies depending on the system setup and composition.
‡
Universal options for copper and fiber-optic MXI-4 products are available upon request.
***
With the copper MXI-Express PXI modules, you can control a PXI chassis from a PCI Express or
ExpressCard slot in your host computer using the NI PCIe-8361, NI PCIe-8362, or
NI ExpressCard-8360.
10 m
Yes
†
No
Universal
5 V
Up to 78
4-pin serial D-Sub
2/2
2/2
No
***
No
***
No
Products
MXI-4 Copper
(PCI/PXI-8331)
‡
**
MXI-Express x1 Series User Manual
MXI-Express x1 Copper
(PCI/PXI-8360, PXI-8364)
7 m
*
No
Yes
Universal
Universal
**
Up to 100
18-pin PCI Express x1
D-Sub
1/2/1
0/0/0
Yes
Yes
Yes
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