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Common Configuration
Questions
This chapter answers common configuration questions you may have when using the
NI RMC-8354.
General Questions
What do the LEDs on the NI RMC-8354 front panel mean?
The power indicator lights when the main power is turned on. The LAN status LEDs flash to
when there is activity on LAN1 and LAN2. The hard drive LED lights when there is hard drive
activity on the NI RMC-8354. For more information, refer to Figure 1-1,
How do I check the configuration of the memory, hard drive, time/date, and so on?
You can view these parameters in the BIOS setup. To enter the BIOS setup, reboot the
NI RMC-8354 and press <Delete> during the memory tests. Refer to the
section of
Chapter 2,
, for more information.
Can I use the internal SATA drive and an external hard drive at the same time?
Yes.
How much noise do the fans generate?
The fans have the following noise specifications:
Sound pressure level (at operator position)
Minimum .................................................. 53.9 dBA
Maximum.................................................. 64.9 dBA
Sound power
Minimum .................................................. 61.6 dBA
Maximum.................................................. 72.0 dBA
What RAID modes are supported?
The NI RMC-8354 officially supports only RAID 5. Other RAID configurations such as
RAID-0 and RAID-1 are known to function, but are not fully validated.
