Chapter 6
VXI-MXI-2/B Configuration and Installation
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National Instruments Corporation
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MXI-2 Configuration Reference Manual
Use switch S2 to select the size of each SIMM. If the SIMMs are 4 M
×
32
or larger, set S2 to the OFF setting as shown in Figure 6-10a. For SIMMs
smaller
than 4 M
×
32, use the ON setting as shown in Figure 6-10b.
Figure 6-10.
SIMM Size Configuration
Refer to Table 6-1 for how to adjust the switch (ON or OFF) for all
supported DRAM configurations. Many of the DRAM options are
available from National Instruments.
Note
After installing DRAM on the VXI-MXI-2/B, you need to enable the memory
through Measurement and Automation Explorer (MAX).
Table 6-1.
VXI-MXI-2/B DRAM Configurations
Bank 0
Bank 1
Total DRAM
National
Instruments
Option
Switch Setting
of S6
—
—
0
—
—
256 K
×
32 or
256 K
×
36
—
1 MB
—
ON
256 K
×
32 or
256 K
×
36
256 K
×
32 or
256 K
×
36
2 MB
—
ON
512 K
×
32 or
512 K
×
36
—
2 MB
—
ON
512 K
×
32 or
512 K
×
36
512 K
×
32 or
512 K
×
36
4 MB
—
ON
1 M
×
32 or
1 M
×
36
—
4 MB
YES
ON
1 M
×
32 or
1 M
×
36
1 M
×
32 or
1 M
×
36
8 MB
—
ON
2 M
×
32 or
2 M
×
36
—
8 MB
YES
ON
a. 4 M
×
32 and Larger
b. Smaller than 4 M
×
32
S2
S2