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INSTALLATION GUIDE
HDD-8263/8264
Contents
This guide describes the HDD-8263 and HDD-8264 products, lists what
you need to get started, and explains how to set up and get started with your
hardware.
Safety Information .................................................................................. 2
Rack Mount Safety Information ...................................................... 4
Sicherheitshinweise................................................................................. 4
Sicherheitshinweise zum Einbau in Gestellrahmen......................... 6
Introduction ............................................................................................. 7
About the HDD-826x Series ............................................................ 8
Description and Features .......................................................... 8
HDD-8263 x4 System .............................................................. 8
HDD-8264 x4 System .............................................................. 8
What You Need to Get Started ........................................................ 8
Unpacking ........................................................................................ 9
Hardware Installation and Use................................................................ 9
Hardware Installation for x4 PXI Express Solution ........................ 9
Installing an NI 8262 ................................................................ 10
Cabling...................................................................................... 11
Powering Up the HDD-826x for PXI Express System............. 11
Driver Installation..................................................................... 11
PXI Express Systems ............................................................. 11
Hot Swapping Hard Drives....................................................... 12
Hardware Overview ................................................................................ 12
Functional Overview........................................................................ 12
LED Indicators................................................................................. 13
Cable Options .................................................................................. 14
Specifications .......................................................................................... 14
Physical ............................................................................................ 14
Environment..................................................................................... 14
Operating Environment ............................................................ 15
Storage Environment ................................................................ 15
Cleaning ........................................................................................... 15
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
INSTALLATION GUIDE HDD-8263/8264 This guide describes the HDD-8263 and HDD-8264 products, lists what you need to get started, and explains how to set up and get started with your hardware. Contents Safety Information .................. 2 Rack Mount Safety Information ............4 Sicherheitshinweise................. -
Page 2: Safety Information
Misuse of the module can result in a hazard. You can compromise the safety protection built into the module if the module is damaged in any way. If the module is damaged, return it to National Instruments for repair. Do not substitute parts or modify the module except as described in this document. - Page 3 Working voltage is the highest rms value of an AC or DC voltage that can occur across any particular insulation. MAINS is defined as a hazardous live electrical supply system that powers equipment. Suitably rated measuring circuits may be connected to the MAINS for measuring purposes. © National Instruments Corporation HDD-8263/8264 Installation Guide...
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Page 4: Rack Mount Safety Information
Beim falschen Umgang mit dem Gerät kann es zu Schäden kommen. Bei einem defekten Gerät sind die eingebauten Schutzvorrichtungen unter Umständen nicht mehr wirksam. Alle defekten Geräte sollten daher an National Instruments zurückgesendet und umgetauscht werden. HDD-8263/8264 Installation Guide ni.com... - Page 5 Geräte ohne Ausschalten des Chassis auswechseln müssen, achten Sie darauf, dass Sie nicht mit dem Anschlussblock in Berührung kommen. Trennen Sie alle Leitungen zunächst von der Signalquelle, bevor Sie sie vom Gerät trennen oder an das Gerät anschließen. © National Instruments Corporation HDD-8263/8264 Installation Guide...
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Page 6: Sicherheitshinweise Zum Einbau In Gestellrahmen
Die Arbeitsspannung ist die höchste zulässige Effektivspannung, für die die Isolierung ausgelegt sein muss. Das Stromversorgungsnetz ist definiert als Energieversorgungssystem für technische Geräte, das unter einer für den Menschen gefährlichen Spannung steht. An das Stromversorgungsnetz dürfen nur entsprechend ausgelegte Messgeräte und -leitungen angeschlossen werden. HDD-8263/8264 Installation Guide ni.com... -
Page 7: Introduction
The HDD-8263 and HDD-8264 series are applications of cabled PCI Express technology. These products leverage commercially available enterprise class RAID controllers and hard drives. For the remainder of this guide, the term HDD-826x refers to any product in the HDD-8263 or HDD-8264 series. © National Instruments Corporation... -
Page 8: About The Hdd-826X Series
About the HDD-826x Series Description and Features The HDD-8263 is a 1U chassis specifically designed for RAID applications by National Instruments. This chassis supports up to four enterprise class SATA hard drives controlled by a four-port PCI Express hardware RAID controller. -
Page 9: Unpacking
Hardware Installation for x4 PXI Express Solution The following are general instructions for installing the HDD-826x for PXI Express system. Consult your computer user manual or technical reference manual for specific instructions and warnings. © National Instruments Corporation HDD-8263/8264 Installation Guide... -
Page 10: Installing An Ni 8262
Tighten the bracket-retaining screws on the top and bottom of the front panel to secure the NI 8262 to the chassis. Replace or close any doors or covers to the chassis. HDD-8263/8264 Installation Guide ni.com... -
Page 11: Cabling
Reconfiguring the RAID Arrays of the HDD-826x for PXI Express Systems The HDD-826x systems are preconfigured in RAID0 for performance reasons. National Instruments does not recommend reconfiguring the HDD-8264, as it validated to support only RAID0. There are two methods of reconfiguring the RAID arrays. -
Page 12: Hot Swapping Hard Drives
RAID array in a redundant mode (RAID1, 5, 6, 50, or 60), you can hot swap a bad drive and recover your data. National Instruments ships the arrays in RAID0 mode, which is not redundant, but gives the highest performance. -
Page 13: Led Indicators
Table 2. NI HDD-826x Hard Drive Status LED Messages Color Meaning Drive not available or powered off Blue Drive powered on ACTIVITY No read or write activity Blue Read or write in process © National Instruments Corporation HDD-8263/8264 Installation Guide... -
Page 14: Cable Options
Cable Options The HDD-826x systems support only the 3 m cable length. Table 3 shows the cable available from National Instruments. Table 3. National Instruments x4 Cables for Use with NI 8262 and HDD-826x Cable Length (Meters) Description Cabled PCI Express x4 copper cable... -
Page 15: Operating Environment
Ambient temperature range....–20 to 70 °C Relative humidity range ......5 to 95%, noncondensing Cleaning Clean the HDD-8263/8264 with a soft nonmetallic brush. Make sure that the device is completely dry and free from contaminants before returning it to service. -
Page 16: Ce Compliance
Certification column. Environmental Management National Instruments is committed to designing and manufacturing products in an environmentally responsible manner. NI recognizes that eliminating certain hazardous substances from our products is beneficial not only to the environment but also to NI customers. -
Page 17: Electromagnetic Compatibility Information
Operation of this hardware in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference. Users are required to correct the interference at their own expense or cease operation of the hardware. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by National Instruments could void the user’s right to operate the hardware under the local regulatory rules. -
Page 18: Where To Go For Support
Where to Go for Support The National Instruments Web site is your complete resource for technical support. At you have access to everything from ni.com/support troubleshooting and application development self-help resources to email and phone assistance from NI Application Engineers. -
Page 19: Important Information
Instruments Corporation. National Instruments respects the intellectual property of others, and we ask our users to do the same. NI software is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws. Where NI software may be used to reproduce software or other materials belonging to others, you may use NI software only to reproduce materials that you may reproduce in accordance with the terms of any applicable license or other legal restriction. - Page 20 For patents covering National Instruments products/technology, refer to the appropriate location: Help»Patents in your software, the patents.txt file on your media, or the National Instruments Patent Notice at ni.com/patents.
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