Basic MXI-Express Gen-3 x16 Systems

The simplest MXI-Express Gen-3 x16 system consists of a PCIe-8398 in a PC connected to a PXIe-8398 in the controller slot of a PXI Express chassis, as shown in the following figure.

Figure 4. Example of a Basic MXI-Express Gen-3 x16 Link Topology


Note In this manual, whenever a PXI Express chassis is referenced, you could use a CompactPCI Express chassis instead.