Installation and Configuration

This section explains how to unpack, install, and configure the MXI-Express Gen-3 x16 hardware and software.

Equipment Needed

Connecting a PC to an Expansion Chassis

  • Host PC with an available PCI Express Gen-3 x16 slot
  • PXI Express chassis
  • Two Gen 3 MXI-Express x8 cables
  • One PCIe-8398
  • One PXIe-8398

Connecting Additional Expansion Chassis to a System with a PXIe-8399

  • Chassis to daisy-chain from with a PXIe-8399 in slot 1
  • Expansion chassis to daisy-chain to
  • Two Gen 3 MXI-Express x8 cables
  • One PXIe-8398

Connecting Additional Expansion Chassis to a System with a PXIe-8394

  • Chassis to daisy-chain from
  • Expansion chassis to daisy-chain to
  • One Gen 3 MXI-Express x8 cable
  • One PXIe-8398 or PXIe-8399
  • One PCIe-8394
Note Not all PCI Express expansion slots that have x16 physical connectors are electrically capable of x16 PCI Express operation. Check with the motherboard manufacturer to verify that the slot is capable of x16 PCI Express operation.