Equipment_List

Phase3B, aka Neuropixels 1.0, probes [which version do I have? ]

Phase 3B probes (on sale now) require different cables and headstages than Phase3A, and are used with a new PXIe-based system. See https://github.com/billkarsh/SpikeGLX/blob/master/Markdown/SystemRequirements_PXI.md and neuropixels.org for more information. A limited number of FPGA-based recording systems for P3B were developed for testing but these are not generally available.

Phase3A probes [which version do I have? ]

To record data from a Neuropixels Phase3A probe, you will need:

• Headstage (IMEC-supplied)
• Cable (IMEC-supplied)
• Basestation (IMEC-supplied)
• FPGA: Xilinx Kintex-7 KC705. E.g. from Digikey
• Acquisition computer
  • Required: gigabit ethernet port
  • Recommended: good GPU, SSD hard drive (not the same drive the OS is on)

An example rig (old FPGA-based system)

This is an example of a complete and working setup for an anesthetized recording.