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PXIe-3985
3U Intel® Core™ i7-4700EQ Quad-Core Processor-based PXI Express Controller

Introduction
The ADLINK PXIe-3985 PXI Express embedded controller, based on the fourth generation Intel® Core™ i7 processor
is specifically designed for hybrid PXI Express-based testing systems, delivering maximum computing power for a wide
variety of testing and measurement applications.
Combining state-of-the-art 2.4GHz quad-core Intel® Core™ i7-4700EQ processors (3.4GHz maximum in single-core,
Turbo Boost mode), and up to 16 GB of 1600 MHz DDR3L memory, the PXIe-3985 utilizes four separate computing
engines on a single processor, enabling execution of numerous independent tasks simultaneously in a multi-tasking environment. With a configurable PCIe switch, the PXIe-3985 can support four links x4 or two links x16 and x8 PXI Express link
capability, with maximum system throughput of up to 8 GB/s.
The ADLINK PXIe-3985 provides ample interface flexibility, including two DisplayPort connectors, allowing connection to
two monitors, dual USB 3.0 connections for high speed peripheral devices, dual Gigabit Ethernet ports, with one for LAN
connection and the other for controlling LXI instruments, four USB 2.0 ports for peripheral devices and USB instrument
control, and a Micro-D GPIB connector for GPIB instrument connection, for hybrid PXI-based testing systems control.
Trigger I/O to route trigger to/
from PXI trigger bus

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PXI-5 PXI Express hardware specification Rev.1.0
compliant
Superior computing power from Intel® Core™
i7-4700EQ 2.4 GHz processor, 3.4 GHz maximum in
single-core, Turbo Boost mode
Dual channel DDR3L SODIMM up to 16 GB 1600 MHz
Maximum system throughput 8 GB/s
PXI Express link capability
•Four links configuration: x4 x4 x4 x4
•Two links configuration: x16 x8
Integrated SATA storage: 500 GB (or greater) HDD or
240GB (or greater) SSD
Integrated I/O
•Dual USB 3.0 ports
•Dual Gigabit Ethernet ports
•Four USB 2.0 ports
•Built-in GPIB (IEEE488) controller
•Dual DisplayPort video connectors
•Trigger I/O for advanced PXI™ trigger functions
•One RS-232/422/485 D-SUB9 connector

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• Windows 7 x32/x64

Dual DisplayPort ports for various connection types

Dual GbE ports (one for LAN
connectivity and one for LXI
instrument control)

Dual USB 3.0 connections
for high speed peripheral
devices

Four USB 2.0 ports for
peripheral devices and USB
instrument control

One RS-232/422/485 D-SUB9
connector
Micro-D GPIB connector for
GPIB instrument control

PXIe-3985 Front Panel

Channel A
204 pin SODIMM

DDR3
1600MHz

Channel B
204 pin SODIMM

DDR3
1600MHz

Front Panel
Connectors
GPIB
connector

Haswell
Intel® Core™
i7 Quad Core
Processor

Intel FDI
GPIB

USB2,0
connector x4

GPIB controller

DMI

PCIe

USB 2.0

GbE
connector

GbE I/F

GbE PHY
82579

PCIe x1

GbE
connector

GbE I/F

GbE controller
I210

PCIe x1

DisplayPort
connector x2

Digital
Display I/F

USB3.0
connector x2

Intel® Lynx Point
Chipset

USB 3.0
SATA
2.5" SATA
Interposer
Board

COM Port
connector

Trigger Signal

LPC

or
Gen2 2Links x8 +
x16

LPC- COM Port

SMB
Connector

Gen2 4Links x4
PCIe Gen2.0
48 lanes
swtich

Trigger Bus
Controller

PXIe Connector

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PCIe Gen2 x16

Features

Trigger Bus

PXIe-3985 Block Diagram

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Updated September 23, 2014. ©2014 ADLINK Technology, Inc. All Rights Reserved. All specifications are subject to change without further notice.