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9
Getting Started with the NI 783xR
6.
Screw the front panel of the PXI-783
x
R to the front panel mounting
rails of the chassis.
7.
Visually verify the installation. Make sure the PXI-783
x
R is not
touching other devices or components and that the PXI-783
x
R is fully
inserted into the slot.
8.
Plug in and power on the PXI or CompactPCI chassis.
PCI-783
x
R Installation
You can install the PCI-783
x
R in any available PCI expansion slot in the
computer. To achieve the best noise performance, leave as much room as
possible between the PCI-783
x
R and other boards.
Complete the following instructions to install the PCI-783
x
R:
Note
You must install the software before installing the hardware. For software
installation instructions, refer to the
Installing Software
section.
1.
Power off and unplug the computer.
Caution
To protect both yourself and the computer from electrical hazards, the computer
must remain off and unplugged until the PCI-783
x
R is completely installed.
2.
Remove the computer cover. Make sure there are no lit LEDs on the
motherboard. Wait for any lit LEDs to go out before continuing the
installation.
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.
Locate the metal bracket that covers the cut-out in the back panel
of the chassis for the slot you have selected. Remove and save the
bracket-retaining screw and the bracket cover.
5.
Align the PCI-783
x
R card-edge connector with the expansion
slot receptacle. Using slow, evenly distributed pressure, press the
PCI-783
x
R straight down until it seats in the expansion slot.
6.
Reinstall the bracket-retaining screw to secure the PCI-783
x
R to the
back panel rail.
7.
Visually verify the installation.
8.
Replace the computer cover, and plug the computer in.
