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INSTALLATION GUIDE

HDD-8263/8264

This guide describes the HDD-8263 and HDD-8264 products, lists what 
you need to get started, and explains how to set up and get started with your 
hardware.

Contents

Safety Information .................................................................................. 2

Rack Mount Safety Information ...................................................... 4

Sicherheitshinweise................................................................................. 4

Sicherheitshinweise zum Einbau in Gestellrahmen......................... 6

Introduction ............................................................................................. 7

About the HDD-826

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 Series ............................................................ 8

Description and Features .......................................................... 8
HDD-8263 x4 System .............................................................. 8
HDD-8264 x4 System .............................................................. 8

What You Need to Get Started ........................................................ 8
Unpacking ........................................................................................ 9

Hardware Installation and Use ................................................................ 9

Hardware Installation for x4 PXI Express Solution ........................ 9

Installing an NI 8262 ................................................................ 10
Cabling...................................................................................... 11
Powering Up the HDD-826

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 for PXI Express System............. 11

Driver Installation..................................................................... 11
Powering Down the HDD-826

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 for PXI Express System ........ 11

Reconfiguring the RAID Arrays of the HDD-826

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 for

PXI Express Systems ............................................................. 11

Hot Swapping Hard Drives....................................................... 12

Hardware Overview ................................................................................ 12

Functional Overview........................................................................ 12
LED Indicators................................................................................. 13
Cable Options .................................................................................. 14

Specifications .......................................................................................... 14

Physical ............................................................................................ 14
Environment..................................................................................... 14

Operating Environment ............................................................ 15
Storage Environment ................................................................ 15

Cleaning ........................................................................................... 15

Summary of Contents for HDD-8263

Page 1: ...ystem 8 HDD 8264 x4 System 8 What You Need to Get Started 8 Unpacking 9 Hardware Installation and Use 9 Hardware Installation for x4 PXI Express Solution 9 Installing an NI 8262 10 Cabling 11 Powering...

Page 2: ...of the module Do not operate the module in an explosive atmosphere or where there may be flammable gases or fumes If you must operate the module in such an environment it must be in a suitably rated...

Page 3: ...ated low voltage sources and electronics Measurement Category II is for measurements performed on circuits directly connected to the electrical distribution system MAINS3 This category refers to local...

Page 4: ...te a hazardous condition Circuit Overloading When connecting the equipment to the supply circuit avoid overloading the circuits Refer to equipment nameplate ratings to avoid damaging over current prot...

Page 5: ...ufweist Als Verschmutzung gelten alle fl ssigen festen und gasf rmigen Fremdstoffe die die Leitf higkeit der ansonsten nicht leitenden Oberfl che erh hen k nnen Nachfolgend sind alle Verschmutzungsgra...

Page 6: ...installationen von Geb uden In diese Kategorie fallen alle Messungen an ortsfesten Elektroanlagen wie Verteilern oder Schutzschaltern Zu dieser Kategorie z hlen ebenfalls Elektrokabel Stromschienen Ab...

Page 7: ...d Spannung nicht berschritten werden Die technischen Daten finden Sie auf dem Etikett des Ger ts Bei berlastung k nnen die ber stromschaltung und die Kabel besch digt werden Erdung Achten Sie darauf d...

Page 8: ...ls over a cable of up to 7 m You can operate the HDD 826x family in PCI Express x4 mode when paired with the NI 8262 for PXI Express chassis use only HDD 8263 x4 System This entry level storage system...

Page 9: ...an damage several components on the system 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...

Page 10: ...e to discharge any static electricity that might be on your clothes or body 5 Make sure the injector ejector handle is in its downward position Be sure to remove all connector packaging and protective...

Page 11: ...nables the chassis to be powered on by the host controller when the host is powered on 2 Power on the host The HDD 826x chassis should now turn on Driver Installation For driver installation informati...

Page 12: ...from the RAID array However the array will function properly from within Windows even if the option ROM does not load Hot Swapping Hard Drives The HDD 826x system supports hot swapping of hard drives...

Page 13: ...tatus and one for link state Table 1 describes the meaning of the LEDs on the back of the HDD 826x Each hard drive on the front of the HDD 826x has two LED indicators Table 2 describes meaning of the...

Page 14: ...ical Dimensions HDD 8263 1U 440 511 mm 1U 17 3 20 1 in HDD 8264 2U 440 508 mm 2U 17 3 20 0 in Maximum cable length 3 m Weight HDD 8263 11 4 Kg 25 2 lb typical HDD 8264 20 4 Kg 45 0 lb typical Power re...

Page 15: ...nformation technology equipment IEC 60950 1 EN 60950 1 UL 60950 1 CSA 60950 1 Note For UL and other safety certifications refer to the product label or the Online Product Certification section Electro...

Page 16: ...that eliminating certain hazardous substances from our products is beneficial not only to the environment but also to NI customers For additional environmental information refer to the NI and the Envi...

Page 17: ...he hardware off and on you are encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient the antenna of the receiver the device suffering interference Relocate th...

Page 18: ...pport outside the United States contact your local branch office Australia 1800 300 800 Austria 43 662 457990 0 Belgium 32 0 2 757 0020 Brazil 55 11 3262 3599 Canada 800 433 3488 China 86 21 5050 9800...

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