NI VXIpc-882 Installation Guide
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Caution
Be careful when sliding the hard drive toward the bottom of the controller. The
hard drive could contact components on the motherboard, causing severe damage to both
the components and motherboard.
4.
Carefully and slowly slide the hard drive toward the bottom of the
controller to free the pins from the SATA docking connector.
5.
When the pins are free of the connector, lift the hard drive off of the
motherboard.
Note
Always handle the hard drive in accordance with the handling instructions outlined
by the hard drive manufacturer.
Complete the following steps to install the internal hard drive in your
NI VXIpc-882 controller:
1.
Be sure the insulating pad is properly placed on the motherboard over
the hard drive ground plane.
Caution
Use care when installing the hard drive. The hard drive could contact components
on the motherboard, causing severe damage to both the components and motherboard.
2.
Set the hard drive on the motherboard and carefully slide the drive
forward until it seats firmly in the IDE connector. The insulating pad
should be between the hard drive and the motherboard.
3.
Reinstall the four screws that hold the hard drive in place.
4.
Reinstall the component side cover.
The controller is now ready to be reinstalled in the VXI mainframe.
Troubleshooting
What if the NI VXIpc-882 does not boot?
Several problems can cause a controller not to boot. Here are some things
to look for and possible solutions.
Things to Notice
•
Which LEDs come on? The
PWR OK
LED should stay lit. The
DRIVE
LED should blink during boot as the disk is accessed.
•
What appears on the display? Does it hang at some particular point
(BIOS, Operating System, etc.)? If nothing appears on the screen,
try a different monitor. Does your monitor work with a different PC?
If it hangs, note the last screen output that you saw for reference when
consulting National Instruments technical support.
