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 into a PXI Express or CompactPCI Express chassis.
Store the device in the antistatic envelope when not in use.
Hardware Installation
The following are general instructions for installing the MXI-Express Gen-3 x16 products.
Consult your computer user manual or technical reference manual for further instructions and
warnings.
Caution
The protection provided by the MXI-Express Gen-3 x16 products can be
impaired if they are used in a manner not described in this document.
Installing a PCIe-8398
Complete the following steps to install the PCIe-8398 in your computer.
1.
Power off your computer.
Caution
To protect both yourself and the computer from electrical hazards,
your computer should remain off until you finish installing all hardware as
instructed.
2.
Remove the top cover or access port to the PCI Express expansion slots.
3.
Touch the metal part of the power supply case inside the computer to discharge any static
electricity that might be on your clothes or body.
4.
Unplug the computer and wait 30 seconds to allow the energy stored in the computer’s
power supply to fully dissipate.
5.
Select any available PCI Express expansion slot (Gen-3 x16).
6.
Locate the metal bracket that covers the cut-out in the back panel of the computer for the
slot you have selected. Remove and save the bracket-retaining screw and the bracket
cover.
7.
Line up the PCIe-8398 with the slot on the back panel. Slowly lower the PCIe-8398 until
its card-edge connector is resting on the expansion slot receptacle. Using slow, evenly
distributed pressure, press the PCIe-8398 straight down until it seats in the expansion slot,
as shown in the following figure.
8.
Secure the PCIe-8398 to the back panel rail using a bracket retaining screw.
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