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INSTALLATION GUIDE

NI PXI-8109

This document contains information about installing the NI PXI-8109 
controller in a PXI chassis. For complete configuration and troubleshooting 
information (including information about BIOS setup, adding RAM, and so 
on), refer to the 

NI PXI-8109 User Manual

. The manual is in PDF format 

on the documentation CD included with the controller and on the National 
Instruments website, 

ni.com

.

Installing the NI PXI-8109

This section contains general installation instructions for the NI PXI-8109. 
Consult the 

NI PXI-8109 User Manual

 for specific instructions and 

warnings.

1.

Plug in the chassis before installing the NI PXI-8109. The power cord 
grounds the chassis and protects it from electrical damage while you 
install the module. (Make sure the power switch is turned off.)

Caution

To protect both yourself and the chassis from electrical hazards, leave the chassis 

off until you finish installing the NI PXI-8109 module.

2.

Remove any panels blocking access to the system controller slot 
(slot 1) in the chassis.

3.

Touch the metal part of the case to discharge any static electricity that 
might be on your clothes or body.

4.

Remove the protective plastic covers from the four bracket-retaining 
screws as shown in Figure 1.

5.

Make sure the injector/ejector handle is in its downward position. 
Align the NI PXI-8109 with the card guides on the top and bottom of 
the system controller slot.

Summary of Contents for PXI-8109

Page 1: ...in the chassis before installing the NI PXI 8109 The power cord grounds the chassis and protects it from electrical damage while you install the module Make sure the power switch is turned off Caution To protect both yourself and the chassis from electrical hazards leave the chassis off until you finish installing the NI PXI 8109 module 2 Remove any panels blocking access to the system controller ...

Page 2: ...nect the keyboard and mouse to the USB connectors If you are using a PS 2 keyboard and a PS 2 mouse use USB to PS 2 adapters to connect both to the USB connectors on the front panel You may use a Y splitter adapter to connect both keyboard and mouse to one USB port leaving the other USB ports free for other peripherals such as a CD ROM drive or secondary hard drive National Instruments offers a Y ...

Page 3: ...s the injector ejector handle down 5 Slide the unit out of the chassis What If the NI PXI 8109 Does Not Boot Several problems can cause a controller not to boot Here are some things to look for and possible solutions Things to Notice Which LEDs come on The PWR OK FAULT LED should stay lit green The Drive LED should blink during boot as the disk is accessed What appears on the display Does it hang ...

Page 4: ...ted in the chassis Remove all other modules from the chassis Remove any nonessential cables or devices Try the controller in a different chassis or a similar controller in this same chassis Clear the CMOS Refer to the System CMOS section of the NI PXI 8109 User Manual Recover the hard drive on the controller Refer to the Hard Drive Recovery section of the NI PXI 8109 User Manual Ensure that the RA...

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