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GETTING STARTED GUIDE
HDD-8261
4-Drive, In-Chassis High-Speed Data Storage Module
Note
Before you begin, install and configure your chassis and controller.
This document explains how to install and configure the HDD-8261. For more information
about configuring, using, and maintaining the HDD-8261, refer to ni.com.
Contents
Electromagnetic Compatibility Guidelines............................................................................... 1
Unpacking................................................................................................................................. 2
What You Need to Get Started..................................................................................................2
Key Features............................................................................................................................. 2
HDD-8261 Overview................................................................................................................ 3
Optimizing Streaming Performance..........................................................................................3
SSD/HDD Performance.................................................................................................... 4
Hardware Installation................................................................................................................ 5
Software/Driver Installation......................................................................................................6
RAID Creation.......................................................................................................................... 7
Moving the HDD-8261 to a Different System........................................................................10
Where to Go Next................................................................................................................... 11
Specifications.......................................................................................................................... 12
Mainboard....................................................................................................................... 12
Hard Disk Drive.............................................................................................................. 12
Physical........................................................................................................................... 12
Environmental................................................................................................................. 12
Shock and Vibration (SSD Only)....................................................................................13
Electromagnetic Compatibility....................................................................................... 14
CE Compliance............................................................................................................... 14
Online Product Certification........................................................................................... 14
Environmental Management........................................................................................... 15
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE)..................................................... 15
电子信息产品污染控制管理办法（中国 RoHS）...................................................... 15
Worldwide Support and Services............................................................................................ 15
Electromagnetic Compatibility Guidelines
This product was tested and complies with the regulatory requirements and limits for
electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) stated in the product specifications. These requirements
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
4-Drive, In-Chassis High-Speed Data Storage Module Note Before you begin, install and configure your chassis and controller. This document explains how to install and configure the HDD-8261. For more information about configuring, using, and maintaining the HDD-8261, refer to ni.com. Contents Electromagnetic Compatibility Guidelines................ -
Page 2: Unpacking
RAIDDrivers device. Key Features The HDD-8261, using software RAID or JBOD mode, provides a compact storage solution in a 3U PXI Express platform. 2 | ni.com | HDD-8261 Getting Started Guide... -
Page 3: Hdd-8261 Overview
HDD-8261 in the PXIe-1085 chassis with the PXIe-8880 controller. The HDD-8261 offers up to 2 GB/s read and write speed for the SSD drive option and up to 250 MB/s read and write speed for 80% of the striped array (RAID 0) capacity across all four drives in the HDD drive option. -
Page 4: Ssd/Hdd Performance
The system configuration used for this benchmarking included a PXIe-8880 embedded controller running Windows 7 64-bit OS, with 24 GB system RAM, in PXIe-1085 chassis. For best throughput, configure a striped volume across all the drives of the HDD-8261 using disk management. -
Page 5: Hardware Installation
FAN AUTO Figure 4. HDD Read Performance FAN HIGH FAN AUTO Note The HDD-8261 HDD version performs best in a PXIe-1085 chassis with fans set to Auto. With fans operating on High, performance degrades due to increased vibrations. Hardware Installation Caution To protect both yourself and the chassis from electrical hazards, leave the chassis off until you finish installing the HDD-8261. -
Page 6: Software/Driver Installation
Replace or close any doors or covers to the chassis. Software/Driver Installation The HDD-8261 does not include interface software to control the module. After you install the drivers, you must use the Disk Management Utility in Windows to manage the software RAID. -
Page 7: Raid Creation
RAID Creation To configure the software RAID on the HDD-8261, complete the following steps. The module uses the Marvell SATA controller, which does not have a built-in hardware RAID. Instead, you must build the RAID volume using the OS software. - Page 8 Assign a drive letter and click Next. Configure the Format Volume page as shown in the following figure and click Next. 8 | ni.com | HDD-8261 Getting Started Guide...
- Page 9 If the disks were configured in basic mode, click Yes in the Disk Management dialog box to convert them to dynamic mode. Note You must convert all disks that you want to include in the RAID array to dynamic mode. HDD-8261 Getting Started Guide | © National Instruments | 9...
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Page 10: Moving The Hdd-8261 To A Different System
Moving the HDD-8261 to a Different System Complete the following steps to move your HDD-8261 to a different system or chassis with a different controller. Note The following steps apply only if the HDD-8261 you are moving to a different system is in software RAID mode. -
Page 11: Where To Go Next
You may see the following dialog box if a RAID volume was present on the HDD-8261 before you moved it to the new system. Click OK to allow the new system to reinitialize the RAID volume. Your RAID drive is now ready for use on the new system. -
Page 12: Specifications
ANSI/VITA 1-1994, VME64, available at www.vita.com/specifications • Read Me First: Safety and Electromagnetic Compatibility, available at ni.com/manuals Specifications This section lists the HDD-8261 electrical, mechanical, and environmental specifications. Mainboard SATA chipset Marvel 88SE9485 Hard Disk Drive Total storage capacity Rotating media (4 × HDD) 4 TB (or greater) Solid state media (6 ×... -
Page 13: Shock And Vibration (Ssd Only)
IEC-60068-2-27; test profile developed in accordance with MIL- PRF-28800F) For chassis that are not available in the online catalog at , contact National Instruments for ni.com supported operating temperatures. HDD-8261 Getting Started Guide | © National Instruments | 13... -
Page 14: Electromagnetic Compatibility
2004/108/EC; Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive (EMC) Online Product Certification Refer to the product Declaration of Conformity (DoC) for additional regulatory compliance information. To obtain product certifications and the DoC for this product, visit ni.com/ 14 | ni.com | HDD-8261 Getting Started Guide... -
Page 15: Environmental Management
NI Factory Installation Services, repairs, extended warranty, and other services. Visit ni.com/register to register your NI product. Product registration facilitates technical support and ensures that you receive important information updates from NI. HDD-8261 Getting Started Guide | © National Instruments | 15... - Page 16 FAR 52.227-14, DFAR 252.227-7014, and DFAR 252.227-7015. © 2015—2017 National Instruments. All rights reserved. 375269C-01 May 19, 2017...