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Overview

This document explains how to install and configure the PXIe-8267. For more

information about configuring, using, and maintaining the PXIe-8267, refer to

ni.com

.

Note

 The standard NI warranty does not apply to the PXIe-8267. To view

warranty and services information for the PXIe-8267, go to 

ni.com/info

 and

enter the Info Code raidsupport.

Note

 The PXIe-8267 requires a chassis with slot cooling capacity ≥ 58 W.

Installation and Configuration

This section explains how to unpack, install, and configure the PXIe-8267 hardware

and software.

What You Need to Get Started

The PXIe-8267 kit contains the following items:

 PXIe-8267 module

 PXIe-8267 documentation

Note

 The device kit does not include driver media. Refer to the 

Software/

Driver Installation

 section for information about installing the drivers.

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PXIe-8267 Getting Started

Summary of Contents for PXIe-8267

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Page 2: ...eed to Get Started 3 Unpacking 3 Preparing the Environment 4 Hardware Installation 5 Software Driver Installation 7 RAID Creation 7 Moving the PXIe 8267 to a Different System 12 Optimizing Streaming P...

Page 3: ...Code raidsupport Note The PXIe 8267 requires a chassis with slot cooling capacity 58 W Installation and Configuration This section explains how to unpack install and configure the PXIe 8267 hardware...

Page 4: ...file a claim with the carrier Retain the packing material for possible inspection and or reshipment 4 Unpack any other items and documentation from the kit Preparing the Environment Ensure the enviro...

Page 5: ...cations to determine the ambient temperature ranges your chassis can achieve 2 Drive utilization and storage temperatures will have an impact on unpowered data retention Visit ni com info and enter th...

Page 6: ...8267 with the card guides on the top and bottom of the selected slot Note Do not raise the injector ejector handle as you insert the PXIe 8267 It will not insert properly unless the handle is in its d...

Page 7: ...You must use the Disk Management Utility in Windows to manage the software RAID Note The PXIe 8267 supports only Windows 10 64 bit Note Refer to the drive manufacturer s website for information regard...

Page 8: ...of the same size in basic mode If the disks do not have a status of Unallocated right click any disk and select Delete Partition 3 Right click any disk and select New Striped Volume then click Next 4...

Page 9: ...5 Assign a drive letter and click Next National Instruments 9 PXIe 8267 Getting Started...

Page 10: ...6 Configure the Format Volume page as shown in the following figure and click Next ni com 10 PXIe 8267 Getting Started...

Page 11: ...7 Click Finish to close the New Striped Volume Wizard National Instruments 11 PXIe 8267 Getting Started...

Page 12: ...igured in basic mode click Yes in the Disk Management dialog box to convert them to dynamic mode Note You must convert all disks that you want to include in the RAID array to dynamic mode ni com 12 PX...

Page 13: ...ng to a different system is in software RAID mode Note To avoid data loss do not move swap or replace the drives 1 When the system boots go into Disk Management You will see four dynamic disks with ye...

Page 14: ...he PXIe 8267 before you moved it to the new system Click OK to allow the new system to import the RAID volume The initial data is preserved and will be readable in the new system 4 Your RAID drive is...

Page 15: ...agment and Optimize Drives tool and optimize the drives 4 When the operation completes recreate the striped array NI Services Visit ni com support to find support resources including documentation dow...

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