Agilent PXIe M9018A PXI Chassis, AXIe M9502A, M9505A AXIe Chassis Technical Overview

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This personal computer and controller technical note has been prepared to provide the system designer with a list of tested computers that are compatible with Agilent

Technologies PXI and AXIe chassis. Both AXIe and PXIe chassis are compatible with each computer unless otherwise noted. The testing in this guide covers both the PCIe link and enumeration of the chassis. Compatibility can be impacted by many factors including computer BIOS and signal path within the computer and cable.

Agilent Technologies modular chassis tested:

• Agilent M9018A PXIe Chassis

• Agilent M9502A AXIe Chassis

• Agilent M9505A AXIe Chassis

Personal computing devices tested:

• Laptop PC

• Desktop PC

• Tested rack mount PCs

• Tested PXIe embedded PCs

Figure 1. M9045B PCIe ExpressCard Adapter and Y1200B PCIe Cable .

Figure 2. M9502A AXIe 2 slot chassis.

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TESTING CONFIGURATIONS

Testing configurations

Agilent M9018A

PXIe chassis

• Tested using cabled PCI Express ® link with the M9021A PCIe ® cable interface and PXIe embedded

controllers.

• Testing was performed with only a graphics card in its standard slot and Agilent-recommended PCIe

host cable card installed ¹

• Laptop testing utilized the M9045B ExpressCard and Y1200B PCIe cable

• Desktop/rack-mounted PC testing utilized the M9048A PCIe interface and Y1202A PCIe cable

• Tested with Microsoft Windows 7 (32/64 bits)

Agilent M9502A

AXIe chassis

Agilent M9505A

AXIe chassis

• Tested using: cabled PCI Express link,

• Testing was performed with only a graphics card in its standard slot and Agilent-recommended

PCIe host cable card installed ¹

• Laptop testing utilized the M9045B ExpressCard and Y1200B PCIe cable

• Desktop/rack-mounted PC testing utilized the M9048A PCIe interface and Y1202A PCIe cable

• Tested with Microsoft Windows 7 (32/64 bits)

1. Applies to desktop and rackmount computers only. In some cases, the graphics card must also be removed (see computer comments)

Figure 3. M9505A AXIe chassis with M9536A embedded controller

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Laptop personal computers

2

Manufacturer

Dell Precision

Hewlett Packard

Hewlett Packard

Model

M6700

ZBook 15

ZBook 17

BIOS

A08

01.07

01.04

PCIe Link x1 Gen 1 x1 Gen 1 x1 Gen 1

Number of chassis ³

1

1

1

Comments

AXIe only in Gen 1 mode

Select Gen 1 setting for ExpressCard

Select Gen 1 setting for ExpressCard

Note: The following models are supported, but have been discontinued by the manufacturer (they may still be available though distribution channels).

Dell Precision M4600 A.08

x1 Gen 1 1

Dell Precision M6600 A.07

Hewlett Packard Elite Book 8460P 68SCF Ver F.22

x1 Gen 1 x1 Gen 1

1

1

Hewlett Packard Elite Book 8470P 68ICF Ver F.31

x1 Gen 1 1

Select Gen 1 BIOS setting for ExpressCard

Select Gen 1 BIOS setting for ExpressCard

Hewlett Packard Elite Book 8540P 68CVD Ver F.0A

Hewlett Packard Elite Book 8560P 68SCF Ver F.08

x1 Gen 1 x1 Gen 1

1

1

Hewlett Packard Elite Book 8560W

Hewlitt Packard

Lenovo

Lenovo

Elite Book 8570P

ThinkPad X220

ThinkPad T420

68SVD Ver. F.26

68ICF Ver F.31

Hewlett Packard Elite Book 8570W 68IAV Ver F.31

8DET58WW (1.28)

83ET63WW (1.33) x1 Gen 1 x1 Gen 1 x1 Gen 1 x1 Gen 1 x1 Gen 1

1

1

1

1

1

Select Gen 1 BIOS setting for

ExpressCard

Early models had an

ExpressCard mechanical compatbility issue

Select Gen 1 BIOS setting for

ExpressCard

Select Gen 1 BIOS setting for ExpressCard

Select Gen 1 BIOS setting for

ExpressCard

Select Gen 1 BIOS setting for

ExpressCard

2. Laptops require the use of ExpressCard ® x1 interface cards and therefore will exhibit lower performance than desktop links; however,

the advantage is a thinner cable and added portability.

3. Number of chassis which are supported when connected to the computer.

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Desktop personal computers

Manufacturer

Acer

Acer

Model

Aspire M1

Aspire M3970

BIOS

P01-A1

P03-A1

PCIe slots 1

One x16 Gen 2

One x16 Gen 2

Number of chassis 2

1

1

Comments

Use GPU slot (remove video card and use onboard VGA)

Dell

Dell

Optiplex 3010 A11

Optiplex 9010 A13

One x16 Gen 2

One x16 Gen 2

One x16 (x4) Gen 2

Two x16 Gen 3

One x16 (x8) Gen 3

1

1

Dell

Dell

Dell

T3610

T5610

T7610

A.06

A.03

A.03

Two x16 Gen 3

One x16 (x8) Gen 3

Two/four x16 Gen 3

2

2

2

Use x16 slot

May need to move GPU. For multiple chassis, set “Bus Number” field in BIOS to 256

May need to move GPU. For multiple chassis, set “Bus Number” field in BIOS to 256

May need to move GPU. For multiple chassis, set “Bus Number” field in BIOS to 256. Second CPU required for fourth PCIe slot

Hewlett Packard Elite 8300

Hewlett Packard Z420

Hewlett Packard Z620

Hewlett Packard Z820

K01 V.02.83

One x16 Gen 2

One x16 (x4) Gen 2

3.65 Rev A Two x16 and One x8

Gen 3

3.65 Rev A Two x16 and One x8

Gen 3

3.65 Rev A Two/three x16 Gen

3

One x16 (x8) Gen 3

2

2

2

3

Only two slots supported the third can be used for graphics

Only two slots supported the third can be used for graphics

Second CPU required for third x16 and x16 (x8) slots.

1. Tested PCIe slots in the PC. There may be additional slots in the PC which are not tested/supported. First number is mechanical connection, number in parenthesis is electrical connection. For example, x8 (x4) is a x8 slot wired as a x4. PCIe slots without a second number are the same mechanical/electrical

2. Number of chassis which are supported when connected to the computer. Available slots may depend on graphics used. More than two chassis requires a

64-bit OS. For more information see: www.agilent.com/find/pxie-multichassis.

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Desktop personal computers (cont’d)

Manufacturer

The following models are supported, but have been discontinued by the manufacturer (may be available though distribution channels).

Dell

Dell

T3600

T5600

Model

A09

A09

BIOS PCIe slots 1

Two x 16 Gen 3

Two x 16 Gen3

Number of chassis 2

4

2

Comments

Only one slot (M9048A) supported.

Move PERC RAID card to Gen 3 x16

(x4) to install M9048A. For multiple chassis, set "Bus Number" field in the

BIOS to 256.

Move PERC RAID card to Gen 3 x16

(x4) to install M9048A. Move GPU to

Gen 2 x16 (x4) slot if second M9048A is required. For multiple chassis, set "Bus

Number" field in BIOS to 256.

Dell T7600

Dell Precision Optiplex 390

A07

A08

Two/Four x16

Gen 3

One x16 Gen 2

4

1

More than two PCIe ® slots requires second CPU. May have to move RAID and GPU cards to other slots. For multiple chassis, set "Bus Number" field in BIOS to 256.

Use GPU slot (remove video card and use onboard VGA)

Hewlett Packard ProLiant

M11067

J01

Hewlett Packard Compaq 8200 01 v.02.09

One x16 Gen 2

One x16 Gen 2

1

1

Hewlett Packard ML150G6

Server

Hewlett Packard Z400

Lenovo

Lenovo

O21

3.54 Rev A

ThinkStation D20 61KT48AUS

ThinkStation S20 60KT44US

One x16 Gen 2

Two x16 Gen 2

Two x16 Gen 2

Two x16 Gen 2

1

1

1

1

Only one slot supported. The second can be used for graphics

Only one slot supported. The second can be used for graphics

Only one slot supported. The second can be used for graphics

1. Tested PCIe slots in the PC. There may be additional slots in the PC which are not tested/supported. First number is mechanical connection, number in parenthesis is electrical connection. For example, x8 (x4) is a x8 slot wired as a x4. PCIe slots without a second number are the same mechanical/electrical.

2. Number of chassis which are supported when connected to the computer. Available slots may depend on graphics used. More than two chassis requires a

64-bit OS. For more information see: www.agilent.com/find/pxie-multichassis.

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Rackmount personal computers

Manufacturer

Advantech

Advantech

Advantech

Dell

SuperLogic

Model

PN: C-AGI1-PCE7127-V1

PN: C-AGI1-PCE7127-V2

R7610

SL-4U-Q67SW-WB

BIOS

Custom BIOS supplied with computer

Custom BIOS supplied with computer

A.03

SWQ6710H.86A.0060.

2011.1220.1805

PCIe Slots 1

Two x8 Gen 3

Two x8 Gen 3

One x16 Gen 3

Up to three x16 Gen 3 and one x16 (x8)

Gen 3

One x16

Gen2

Number of chassis 2

4

4

2

2

1

Comments

1U Chassis, Win7 64Bit

3.5GHz Xeon quad core,

16GB, RAM, 256GB SSD

4U Chassis, Win7 64Bit 3.5

GHz Xeon quad core, 16GB,

RAM, 256GB SSD

4U Chassis, Win7 64Bit

3.4GHz i7 quad core, 16GB,

RAM, 256GB SSD

Number of slots depends on CPU/riser option. For multiple chassis, set “Bus

Number” field in BIOS 256

Kontron KISS IPC 760 08.00.15

One x16

Gen2

1

Note: The following models are supported, but have been discontinued by the manufacturer (they may still be available though distribution channels).

Dell R5500 I01 Up to two x16

(x8) and three x16 graphics

Gen2

4 Check ftp://ftp.agilent.

com/pub/mpusup/BIOS for latest information including supported versions

1. Tested PCIe slots in the PC. There may be additional slots in the PC which are not tested/supported. First number is mechanical connection, number in parenthesis is electrical connection. For example, x8 (x4) is a x8 slot wired as a x4. PCIe slots without a second number are the same mechanical/electrical.

2. Number of chassis which are supported when connected to the computer. Available slots may depend on graphics used. More than two chassis requires a

64-bit OS. For more information see: www.agilent.com/find/pxie-multichassis.

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PXIe embedded personal computers

Manufacturer

Agilent

Agilent

Model

M9036A

M9037A

BIOS

AG20 or

AG20-M

AG07

System Slot

PCIe Links

4x4 Gen 2 and

2x8 Gen 2

4x4 or 2x8 Gen 2 x8 Gen 2 (front panel)

4x1 Gen 1

Number of chassis

4

4

1

Comments

AG20-M required for more than

2 chassis

No restrictions

National

Instruments

National

Instruments

National

Instruments

PXIe-8108

PXIe-8133

PXIe-8135

4.6.3

4.6.3

1.0.0f4

4x4 Gen 1

4x4 or 2x8 Gen 2

1

1

1

No restrictions

No restrictions

No restrictions

Note: The following models are supported, but have been discontinued by the manufacturer (they may still be available though distribution channels).

National

Instruments

National

Instruments

PXIe-8101

PXIe-8105

4.6.3

1.3.3

4x1 Gen 1

Four link: 1x1 and

3x4 Gen 1

1

1

No restrictions

No restrictions

1. Number of chassis which are supported when connected to the computer. More than two chassis requires a 64-bit OS. For more information see: www.agilent.com/find/pxie-multichassis.

Figure 4. Agilent M9037A PXIe Embedded Controller

AXIe embedded personal computers

Manufacturer Model

Agilent M9536A

BIOS

AG10

System Slot PCIe Links

AXIe PCIe Link x4 Gen 2

Comments

AXIe slot one only

Figure 5. Agilent M9536A AXIe Embedded Controller.

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