Chapter 2
Configuration and Installation
Bank 0
—
256 KB x 32 bit or
256 KB x 36 bit
256 KB x 32 bit or
256 KB x 36 bit
512 KB x 32 bit or
512 KB x 36 bit
512 KB x 32 bit or
512 KB x 36 bit
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accessible with the cover on. To access the SIMM sockets, perform the
following steps:
1. Remove the four screws on the top, the four screws on the bottom,
and the three screws on the right-side cover of the metal enclosure.
2. If the SIMMs are 4 MB x 32 bit or larger, set S3 as shown in
Figure 2-4a.
3. For SIMMs smaller than 4 MB x 32 bit, set S3 as shown in
Figure 2-4b.
SIMM Size
(Factory Default)
a. 4 MB X 32 bit or larger
Refer to Table 2-1 to properly adjust the switch (ON or OFF) for all
supported DRAM configurations. Many of the DRAM options are
available from National Instruments.
Table 2-1.
VXI-MIO Series DRAM Configuration
Bank 1
—
—
256 KB x 32 bit or
256 KB x 36 bit
—
512 KB x 32 bit or
512 KB x 36 bit
S3
b. Smaller than 4 MB X 32 bit
Figure 2-4. SIMM Size Configuration
Total
National
DRAM
Instruments Option
0
1 MB
2 MB
2 MB
4 MB
2-6
SIMM Size
(Factory Default)
S3
Switch Setting
of S3
—
—
—
ON
—
ON
—
ON
—
ON
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