Appendix A
Specifications
VXIpc 800/700 Series User Manual
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Adding RAM
To add RAM to the VXIpc 800/700, remove the top cover and add
SIMM modules to the empty SIMM sockets.
National Instruments recommends the following types of SIMMs for
use with the VXIpc-850 and VXIpc 700 Series controllers (Fast Page
Mode):
8 MB:
2 MB x 36 SIMMs — 70 ns
16 MB:
4 MB x 36 SIMMs — 70 ns
32 MB:
8 MB x 36 SIMMs — 70 ns
The VXIpc-860 can use Fast Page Mode (FPM), Extended Data Out
(EDO), or Bursts Extended Data Out (BEDO). National Instruments
recommends the following types of SIMMs for use with the
VXIpc-860:
8 MB:
2 MB x 32/36 SIMMs — 60 or 70 ns
16 MB:
4 MB x 32/36 SIMMs — 60 or 70 ns
32 MB:
8 MB x 32/36 SIMMs — 60 or 70 ns
64 MB:
16 MB x 32/36 SIMMs — 60 or 70 ns
The height of SIMMs used with VXIpc 800 Series controllers should be
0.85 in. or less, or 1.2 in. for VXIpc 700 Series controllers. Contact
National Instruments for recommendations on specific manufacturers.
Note:
The VXIpc-800 must be populated with pairs of SIMMs because the DRAM
interface is 64 bits wide.
