National Instruments MXI-Express x4 Series Manual de usuario

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Set Up Your MXI -Express x4

System

This document explains what you will need to set up various

MXI-Express x4 hardware configurations.

The products covered by this guide are the NI PCIe-8371/8372 and

NI PXIe-8370/8374. For the remainder of this manual the term

MXI-Express x4 product refers to any of these products.

Additional compatible products are included in subsequent tables, but are

not covered in this manual.

Terminology

The following terms may be used throughout this document:

•Host PC—A host computer with at least one PCI Express x4 or wider

slot available.

Note Using a PCI Express slot wider than x4 may result in negotiation down to x1 width,

and therefore limiting bandwidth. This is uncommon in newer PCs.

•Expansion Chassis—An expansion chassis of any of the following

types:

– CompactPCI Express chassis

– PXI Express chassis

– NI HDD RAID

•MXI-Express x4 copper cable—Standard PCI Express specification

compliant cable with x4 PCIe connectors.

Note Refer to the Cabling section for details. Most MXI-Express kits include the cable,

but not all.

•Host Board—The MXI-Express x4 board of a cabled pair of boards

that is closer to the CPU.

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•Target Board—The MXI-Express x4 board of a cabled pair of boards

that is farther from the CPU.

•Cabled Pair—Two MXI-Express x4 boards that are connected with a

single cable.

Connecting a PC to an Expansion Chassis

Using a MXI-Express x4 Copper Cable

Refer to the Terminology section for more detail on the items in this list.

Equipment Needed

❑Host PC

❑Expansion chassis

❑MXI-Express x4 copper cable

❑A MXI-Express x4 host board and target board that is appropriate for

the host system slot and target chassis. Refer to Table 1 for more

information.

Note For full PXI or PXI Express functionality, refer to the Software Installation and

Configuration section for more information.

Table 1. MXI-Express x4 Connectivity Support from a Host PC Using a x4 Copper Cable

From Host Targets

Slot Type Product

PXI Express

Chassis HDD RAID

NI PXIe-8370 NI HDD-8263 NI HDD-8264 NI HDD-8265

PCI Express x4 NI PCIe-8371 

PCI Express x4 NI PCIe-8372 

Note: For installation instructions and other information about the NI HDD series of products, refer to

their respective user manuals.

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Connecting Additional Expansion Chassis to a System

Using a MXI-Express x4 Copper Cable

Refer to the Terminology section for more detail on the items in this list.

Equipment Needed

❑Chassis to daisy-chain from

❑Expansion chassis to daisy-chain to

❑MXI-Express x4 copper cable

❑A MXI-Express x4 host board and target board that is appropriate for

the host system slot and target chassis. Refer to Table 2 for more

information.

Note For full PXI or PXI Express functionality, refer to the Software Installation and

Configuration section of for more information.

Table 2. MXI-Express x4 Connectivity Support from a Chassis Using a x4 Copper Cable

From Chassis Targets

Slot Type Product

PXI Express

Chassis HDD RAID

NI PXIe-8370 NI HDD-8263 NI HDD-8264 NI HDD-8265

PXI Express x4 NI PXIe-8374 

PXI Express x4 NI 8262 —

Note: For installation instructions and other information about the NI HDD series of products, refer to

their respective user manuals.

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Installation and Configuration

This section explains how to unpack, install, and configure the

MXI-Express x4 hardware and software.

Unpacking

Your MXI-Express x4 cards are shipped in antistatic packages to prevent

electrostatic damage (ESD) to the devices. ESD can damage several

components on the device.

Caution Never touch the exposed pins of connectors. Doing so may damage the device.

To avoid such damage in handling the device, take the following

precautions:

• Ground yourself using a grounding strap or by holding a grounded

object.

• Touch the antistatic package to a metal part of the computer chassis

before removing the device from the package.

Remove the device from the package and inspect the device for loose

components or any sign of damage. Notify NI if the device appears

damaged in any way. Do not install a damaged device into the computer or

into a PXI Express or CompactPCI Express chassis.

Store the device in the antistatic envelope when not in use.

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Hardware Installation

The following are general instructions for installing the MXI-Express x4

cards. Consult your computer user manual or technical reference manual

for specific instructions and warnings.

Installing an NI PCIe-8371/8372

Complete the following steps to install the NI PCIe-8371/8372 in your

computer.

1. Power off your computer.

Caution To protect both yourself and the computer from electrical hazards, your computer

should remain off until you finish installing all hardware as instructed.

2. Remove the top cover or access port to the PCI Express expansion

slots.

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. Unplug the computer and wait 30 seconds to allow the energy stored

in the computer’s power supply to fully dissipate.

5. Select any available PCI Express expansion slot (x4 or wider).

Note Using a PCI Express slot wider than x4 may result in negotiation down to x1 width,

which will reduce throughput performance. This is rare in modern systems.

Note The BIOS or motherboard may not support the NI PCIe-8371/8372 in a slot intended

for a graphics card.

Note Not all PCI Express expansion slots that have x4 or wider physical connectors are

electrically capable of x4 PCI Express operation. Check with the motherboard

manufacturer to verify that the slot is capable of x4 PCI Express operation.

6. Locate the metal bracket that covers the cut-out in the back panel of the

computer for the slot you have selected. Remove and save the

bracket-retaining screw and the bracket cover.

7. Line up the NI PCIe-8371/8372 with the slot on the back panel. Slowly

lower the NI PCIe-8371/8372 until its card-edge connector is resting

on the expansion slot receptacle. Using slow, evenly distributed

pressure, press the NI PCIe-8371/8372 straight down until it seats in

the expansion slot, as shown in Figure 1.

8. Secure the NI PCIe-8371/8372 to the back panel rail using a bracket

retaining screw.

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9. Replace the computer cover.

10. Plug the computer back in.

Figure 1. Installing the NI PCIe-8371/8372

Installing the Low-Profile Bracket on the NI PCIe-8371 (Optional)

To install the NI PCIe-8371 in a host computer that requires a low-profile

height card, the front bracket must be replaced with the low-profile bracket

included with your kit. Complete the following steps to replace the bracket.

1. Remove the standard height front bracket already installed on your

NI PCIe-8371 card by removing the two 4-40 × 1/4 inch Phillips head

screws that attach the bracket to the card. Note that the two mounting

tabs for the standard height bracket rest against the front side of the

card, which is the side upon which the cable receptacle connector

housing rests. Set the two screws aside to re-use when installing the

low-profile bracket.

1 NI PCIe-8371/8372

2 PCI Express x4 Card-Edge Connector

3 PCI Express Slot (x4 or wider)

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Figure 2. Removing the Standard Height Bracket from the NI PCIe-8371

Caution When removing the bracket, be careful not to remove or lose the EMI gasket on

the cable receptacle connector housing.

2. Fit the low-profile bracket onto the NI PCIe-8371. Note that the

two mounting tabs that the screws thread into rest against the back side

of the card for the low-profile bracket. Ensure that the front bracket

LED bulb is situated in the display hole correctly.

3. Align the mounting holes on the card with the threaded holes on the

mounting tabs of the bracket, and insert the screws from the front side.

4. Tighten each screw to a maximum torque of 3.6 lb · in. (0.407 N · m).

1 Standard Height Bracket

2EMIGasket

3LED

4 Front Side of Card

5 Connector Shield

6 4-40 1/4 in. Phillips Head Screws (x2)

7 Mounting Tabs

8 Bracket Hole for Connector Shield

9 Bracket Hole for LED

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Installing an NI PXIe-8370 or NI PXIe-8374

Table 3 provides information on which PXI Express MXI-Express x4

boards are compatible with which chassis slot types.

Note For this section, all of the above products will be referred to as an “NI PXI Express

board”.

Complete the following steps to install the NI PXI Express board in your

PXI Express or CompactPCI Express chassis.

1. Power off your PXI Express or CompactPCI Express chassis, but leave

it plugged in while installing the NI PXI Express board. The power

cord grounds the chassis and protects it from electrical damage while

you install the module.

Caution To protect both yourself and the chassis from electrical hazards, leave the chassis

off until you finish installing the NI PXI Express board.

2. Remove or open any doors or covers blocking access to the slot in

which you intend to install the NI PXI Express board.

3. Touch a metal part of the chassis to discharge any static electricity that

might be on your clothes or body.

4. Make sure the injector/ejector handle is in its downward position.

Be sure to remove all connector packaging and protective caps from

retaining screws on the module. Align the NI PXI Express board with

the card guides on the top and bottom of the system controller slot.

Caution Do not raise the injector/ejector handle as you insert the NI PXI Express board.

It will not insert properly unless the handle is in its downward position so that it does not

interfere with the injector/ejector rail on the chassis, as shown in Figure 3.

5. Hold the handle as you slowly slide the module into the chassis until

the handle catches on the injector/ejector rail.

Table 3. NI MXI-Express x4 PXI Express Board Slot Type Compatibility

NI PXI Express

Board

PXI Express Chassis

Controller Peripheral Hybrid

NI PXIe-8370 — —

NI PXIe-8374 — 

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6. Raise the injector/ejector handle until the module firmly seats into the

backplane receptacle connectors. The front panel of the NI PXI

Express board should be even with the front panel of the chassis.

Note LEDs on the back side of the NI PXIe-8370 will light, indicating the presence of 5 V

auxiliary power. Refer to the LED Indicators section for details.

7. Tighten the bracket-retaining screws on the top and bottom of the front

panel to secure the NI PXI Express board to the chassis.

8. Replace or close any doors or covers to the chassis.

Figure 3 shows an NI PXI Express board just before installation in the

system controller slot of a National Instruments PXI Express chassis.

Figure 3. Example NI PXI Express Board Installation Into a PXI Express Chassis

1 PXI Express/CompactPCI Express Chassis

2 NI PXI Express board

3 Ejector Handle in Down Position

4 Injector/Ejector Rail

NI PXIe-1062Q

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