National Instruments NI PCIe-8360 - Manual (Page 11)

Chapter 1 Introduction
© National Instruments Corporation 1-3 MXI-Express Series User Manual
What You Need to Get Started
To set up and use your MXI-Express cards, you need the following:
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One NI PCIe-8360 and one NI PXI-8360
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A MXI-Express cable
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A host PC with an available x1 (or wider) PCI Express slot
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An expansion chassis—the PXI/CompactPCI chassis that you control
with MXI-Express
Note Your PXI MXI-Express card will work in any standard CompactPCI chassis
adhering to the PICMG CompactPCI 2.0 R3.0 specification, or in PXI chassis that are
compatible with the PXI Hardware Specification, Revision 1.0 or later. Your PCI Express
MXI-Express card will work in systems compliant with the PCI Express Specification,
Revision 1.0a or later.
Unpacking
Your MXI-Express cards are shipped in antistatic packages to prevent
electrostatic damage (ESD) to the devices. ESD can damage several
components on the device.
Caution Never touch the exposed pins of connectors. Doing so may damage the device.
To avoid such damage in handling the device, take the following
precautions:
• Ground yourself using a grounding strap or by holding a grounded
object.
• Touch the antistatic package to a metal part of the computer chassis
before removing the device from the package.
Remove the device from the package and inspect the device for loose
components or any sign of damage. Notify NI if the device appears
damaged in any way. Do not install a damaged device into the computer
or PXI/CompactPCI chassis.
Store the device in the antistatic envelope when not in use.