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Chapter 2
Hardware Installation
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Figure 2-1.
Installing the NI PCIe-8375
Installing an NI PXIe-8375
Complete the following steps to install the NI PXIe-8375 in your
PXI Express or CompactPCI Express chassis.
Note
The NI PXIe-8375 must be installed in the controller slot (slot 1 in PXI Express).
1.
Touch a metal part of the chassis to discharge any static electricity that
might be on your clothes or body.
2.
Power off your PXI Express or CompactPCI Express chassis and
unplug the computer cord.
Caution
To protect both yourself and the chassis from electrical hazards, leave the chassis
off until you finish installing the NI PXIe-8375.
3.
Remove or open any doors or covers blocking access to the slot in
which you intend to install the NI PXIe-8375.
1
NI PCIe-8375
2
PCI Expre
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x4 C
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rd-Edge Connector
3
PCI Expre
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S
lot (x4 or wider)
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