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  • Page 1 NI RMC-8354 User Manual NI RMC-8354 User Manual June 2014 373136C-01...
  • Page 2 11500 North Mopac Expressway Austin, Texas 78759-3504 USA Tel: 512 683 0100 For further support information, refer to the NI Services appendix. To comment on National Instruments documentation, refer to the National Instruments website at ni.com/info enter the Info Code feedback...
  • Page 3 National 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 4 ™ The ExpressCard word mark and logos are owned by PCMCIA and any use of such marks by National Instruments is under license. The mark LabWindows is used under a license from Microsoft Corporation. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries.
  • Page 5 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 6: Table Of Contents

    Related Documentation ....................xi Chapter 1 Getting Started Unpacking......................... 1-1 What You Need to Get Started ..................1-1 NI RMC-8354 Overview ....................1-2 Key Features ........................1-2 Mainboard Features ....................1-2 CPU ........................1-2 Chipset ......................1-2 Memory ......................1-2 Slots ........................
  • Page 7 Contents SATA/Floppy Configuration ................2-8 PCI/PnP Configuration ..................2-10 Super IO Device Configuration ................ 2-12 Remote Access Configuration ................2-12 Hardware Health Configuration................ 2-13 ACPI Configuration ..................2-15 Event Log Configuration .................. 2-16 Security Settings ...................... 2-16 Supervisor Password..................2-16 User Password....................
  • Page 8 NI RMC-8354 User Manual Chapter 3 I/O Information Rear Panel Connectors...................... 3-1 PS/2........................... 3-2 Universal Serial Bus ....................3-3 Serial......................... 3-4 VGA.......................... 3-4 Ethernet........................3-6 MXI-Express Connectors ....................3-7 Chapter 4 Common Configuration Questions General Questions......................4-1 Boot Options........................4-2 Chassis Configuration.......................

  • Page 9: About This Manual

    • ANSI/IEEE Standard 1014-1987, IEEE Standard for a Versatile Backplane Bus: VMEbus • ANSI/VITA 1-1994, VME64 • NI-VISA User Manual • NI-VISA Programmer Reference Manual • Read Me First: Safety and Electromagnetic Compatibility, National Instruments © National Instruments | xi...

  • Page 10: Getting Started

    Getting Started This chapter describes the key features of the NI RMC-8354 and lists the kit contents and optional equipment you can order from National Instruments. Unpacking Carefully inspect the shipping container and the NI RMC-8354 for damage. Check for visible damage to the metal work.

  • Page 11: Ni Rmc-8354 Overview

    National Instruments. NI RMC-8354 Overview The NI RMC-8354 is a 1U PC-server-based controller for remote control of PXI chassis. The controller provides leading-edge processing power with Intel Core i7 Quad Core processors, high disk bandwidth with hardware RAID support, high I/O bandwidth with a PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot, and up to 16 GB of memory.

  • Page 12: Slots

    NI RMC-8354 User Manual Slots • One PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot Video • Matrox G200eW 16 MB DDR2 (max resolution 1280 × 1024) • 1 × 500 GB or 4 × 500 GB SATA (3 Gbps) hard drive JBOD/RAID5 DVD-ROM •...

  • Page 13: System Management

    • Fan speed control NI RMC-8354 Description Figure 1-1 shows the key features of the NI RMC-8354 front panel. For detailed information about the NI RMC-8354 rear panel, refer to Chapter 3, Information. Figure 1-1. Front View of the NI RMC-8354...

  • Page 14: Optional Equipment

    USB Floppy Disk Drive A USB floppy drive is available from National Instruments, part number 778492-02. National Instruments Software National Instruments hardware and software work together to help you make the most of your ™ ™ PXI Express system. The LabVIEW, Measurement Studio, and LabWindows...
  • Page 15 NI-Sync. For more information, visit ni.com/pxi NI-VISA is the National Instruments implementation of the VISA specification. VISA is a uniform API for communicating and controlling USB, Serial, GPIB, PXI, VXI, and various other types of instruments. This API aids in the creation of portable applications and instrument drivers.

  • Page 16: Installation And Bios Setup

    Installation and BIOS Setup This chapter describes how to install, configure, and use the NI RMC-8354. Before connecting the NI RMC-8354 to a power source, read this chapter and the Read Me First: Safety and Electromagnetic Compatibility document included with your NI RMC-8354.

  • Page 17: Chassis Cooling Considerations

    Air enters through the front and top inlets of the chassis and exits through the fans on the rear of the chassis. Place the NI RMC-8354 in an instrument rack so that the fans (air outlets) and the air inlet apertures along the top and front of the chassis have adequate ventilation.

  • Page 18: Connecting Safety Ground

    NI RMC-8354 User Manual Connecting Safety Ground The NI RMC-8354 is designed with a three-position NEMA 5-15 style plug for the U.S. that connects the ground line to the chassis ground. To minimize shock hazard, make sure the electrical power outlet you use to power the chassis has an appropriate earth safety ground.

  • Page 19: Main Bios Setup Menu

    Chapter 2 Installation and BIOS Setup Main BIOS Setup Menu The main BIOS setup menu includes the following items: • Device name: Supermicro X8SIE/X8SIE-F/X8SIE-LN4/X8SI6-F • Version • Build date • Processor The AMI BIOS automatically displays the following processor status items: –...

  • Page 20: Processor And Clock Options

    NI RMC-8354 User Manual Wait For “F1” If Error This option forces the system to wait until <F1> is pressed if an error occurs. The options are Disabled and Enabled. Hit “Del” Message Display This option displays during POST. The options are Enabled and Press DEL to run Setup Disabled.
  • Page 21 Chapter 2 Installation and BIOS Setup Hardware Prefetcher (Available Subject to CPU Support) If set to Enabled, the hardware prefetcher prefetches streams of data and instructions from the main memory to the L2 cache in the forward or backward manner to improve CPU performance. The options are Disabled and Enabled.

  • Page 22: Advanced Chipset Control

    NI RMC-8354 User Manual Intel Turbo Boost Technology (Available If Intel EIST is Enabled) With this option, processor cores can run faster than the marked frequency in specific conditions. The options are Disabled and Enabled. C1E Support Select Enabled to use the Enhanced Halt State feature. C1E significantly reduces CPU power consumption by reducing the CPU clock cycle and voltage during a Halt State.

  • Page 23: Sata/Floppy Configuration

    Chapter 2 Installation and BIOS Setup Route Port 80h Cycles to Use this option to send debug information to a specific bus. The options are Disabled, PCI, and LPC. USB Functions Use this option to decide the number of onboard USB ports to enable. The options are Disabled and Enabled.
  • Page 24 NI RMC-8354 User Manual SATA 0 ~ 5r Use these settings to set the parameters of the disc storage devices attached to the SATA ports. Press <Enter> to activate the submenu screen for detailed item options. Set the correct configurations accordingly. The submenu items are listed below.

  • Page 25: Pci/Pnp Configuration

    Chapter 2 Installation and BIOS Setup If you select SWDMA1, the BIOS uses single word DMA mode 1. The data transfer rate is 4.2 Mbytes/s. If you select SWDMA2, the BIOS uses single word DMA mode 2. The data transfer rate is 8.3 Mbytes/s.
  • Page 26 NI RMC-8354 User Manual Plug & Play OS If you select Yes, the OS configures Plug & Play devices. (This is not required for system boot if your system has an OS that supports Plug & Play.) If you select No, the AMI BIOS configures all devices in the system.

  • Page 27: Super Io Device Configuration

    Chapter 2 Installation and BIOS Setup Super IO Device Configuration This menu includes the following options. Serial Port1 Address/Serial Port2 Address This option specifies the Serial Port 1 and Serial Port 2 base I/O port address and Interrupt Request address. Select Disabled to prevent the serial port from accessing any system resources. When you set this option to Disabled, the serial port physically becomes unavailable.

  • Page 28: Hardware Health Configuration

    NI RMC-8354 User Manual VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support This option is a terminal keyboard definition for sending commands from a remote console. Available options are Enabled and Disabled. Sredir Memory Display Delay This feature defines the length of time in seconds to display memory information. The options are No Delay, Delay 1 Sec, Delay 2 Sec, and Delay 4 Sec.
  • Page 29 Chapter 2 Installation and BIOS Setup and CPU run normally as configured in the BIOS. The fans may adjust to a faster speed depending on the Fan Speed Control settings. User Intervention: No action is required. However, consider checking the CPU fans and chassis ventilation for blockage.

  • Page 30: Acpi Configuration

    NI RMC-8354 User Manual Select Full Speed to allow the onboard fans to run at full speed (100 percent Pulse Width Modulation Duty Cycle) for maximum cooling. The Full Speed setting is recommended for special system configuration or debugging. Select Performance for the onboard fans to run at 70 percent of the Initial PWM Cycle for better system cooling.

  • Page 31: Event Log Configuration

    Chapter 2 Installation and BIOS Setup Headless Mode Use this feature to enable the system to function without a keyboard, monitor, or mouse attached. The options are Enabled and Disabled. ACPI Version Features The options are ACPI v1.0, ACPI v2.0, and ACPI v3.0. Refer to the ACPI Web site at for further explanation.

  • Page 32: User Access Level

    NI RMC-8354 User Manual User Access Level This option is available when you set a supervisor password. Available options are: • Full Access—You have full read and write access to the setup utility. • View Only—You can access to the setup utility, but cannot change the fields.

  • Page 33: Removable Drives

    Chapter 2 Installation and BIOS Setup Removable Drives Use this option to specify the removable drive boot sequence. The settings are 1st boot device, 2nd boot device, and Disabled. • 1st drive • 2nd drive: [USB: XXXXXXXXX] Retry Boot Devices Select this option to retry booting from the configured boot devices if the systems fail to boot initially.

  • Page 34: Recoverable Post Error Beep Codes

    The rack mount kit provided with the NI RMC-8354 is intended to work with Note racks that are 26 to 33 in. deep. For information about installing the NI RMC-8354 into a rack that is less than 26 in. deep, refer to KnowledgeBase 4GCEKKMT at ni.com/support...

  • Page 35: Installing The Inner Slides

    Installation and BIOS Setup Installing the Inner Slides Follow these steps to install the inner slides to the NI RMC-8354: Locate the right inner slide (the slide used on the right side of the chassis when facing the chassis front panel).

  • Page 36: Assembling The Outer Slide Assemblies

    NI RMC-8354 User Manual Assembling the Outer Slide Assemblies Follow these steps to assemble the outer slide assemblies: Measure the distance from the front rail of the rack to the rear rail of the rack. Attach a long bracket to the rear of the right outer slide, as shown in Figure 2-2.

  • Page 37: Installing The Outer Slide Assemblies In The Rack

    Chapter 2 Installation and BIOS Setup Installing the Outer Slide Assemblies in the Rack Use the M5 screws and washers to secure the slide assemblies to the rack, as shown in Figure 2-3. Figure 2-3. Installing Slide Assemblies into Rack M5 Screws and Washers Slide Assemblies 2-22 | ni.com...

  • Page 38: Installing The Chassis Into The Rack

    NI RMC-8354 User Manual Installing the Chassis into the Rack Follow these steps to install the chassis in the rack: Push the inner slides, attached to the chassis, into the grooves of the outer slide assemblies installed in the rack, as shown in Figure 2-4.
  • Page 39 Chapter 2 Installation and BIOS Setup Push the chassis all the way to the back of the outer slide assemblies, as shown in Figure 2-5. Figure 2-5. Installing Chassis Into Rack 2-24 | ni.com...

  • Page 40: Os Reinstallation And Recovery

    <F4> when video first appears during the boot process. • The NI RMC-8354 also ships with an OS recovery CD/DVD you can use to reinstall your operating system onto your hard drive. If you need to reinstall your operating system, you can use the included OS recovery CD/DVD.

  • Page 41: Cleaning

    Chapter 2 Installation and BIOS Setup Cleaning Always disconnect the AC power cable before cleaning or servicing the Caution chassis. Exterior Cleaning Avoid getting moisture inside the chassis during exterior cleaning, Caution especially through the top vents. Do not wash the front- or rear-panel connectors or switches. Cover these components while cleaning the chassis.

  • Page 42: Rear Panel Connectors

    I/O Information This chapter describes the NI RMC-8354 I/O connectors. Rear Panel Connectors Table 3-1 lists various peripherals and their corresponding NI RMC-8354 external connectors, bus interfaces, and functions. Table 3-1. NI RMC-8354 Peripherals Overview Peripheral External Connector Description Keyboard...
  • Page 43 Chapter 3 I/O Information Figure 3-1 shows the rear panel layout of the NI RMC-8354. Figure 3-1. NI RMC-8354 Rear Panel Layout PS/2 Mouse Connector USB Ports VGA Port LAN 2 PS/2 Keyboard Connector Serial Port LAN 1 PS/2 Figure 3-2 shows the location and pinouts for the PS/2 keyboard and mouse connectors on the NI RMC-8354.

  • Page 44: Universal Serial Bus

    Universal Serial Bus Figure 3-3 shows the location and pinouts for the Universal Serial Bus (USB) connectors on the NI RMC-8354. Table 3-3 lists and describes the USB connector signals. AMP manufactures a USB mating connector, part number 787633. Figure 3-3. USB Connector Location and Pinout Table 3-3.

  • Page 45: Serial

    Chapter 3 I/O Information Serial Figure 3-4 shows the location and pinouts for the serial connector on the NI RMC-8354. Table 3-4 lists and describes the serial connector signal. AMP manufactures a serial port mating connector, part number 745491-5. Figure 3-4. Serial Connector Location and Pinout Serial Table 3-4.
  • Page 46 NI RMC-8354 User Manual Figure 3-5. VGA Connector Location and Pinout Table 3-5. VGA Connector Signals Signal Name Signal Description Green Blue Not Connected Ground Ground Ground Ground Ground Not Connected Serial Data HSync Horizontal Sync VSync Vertical Sync Serial Clock...

  • Page 47: Ethernet

    Chapter 3 I/O Information Ethernet Figure 3-6 shows the location and pinouts for the Ethernet connectors on the NI RMC-8354. Table 3-6 lists and describes the Ethernet connector signals. AMP manufactures a mating connector, part number 554739-1. Figure 3-6. Ethernet Connector Location and Pinout Ethernet Table 3-6.

  • Page 48: Mxi-Express Connectors

    NI RMC-8354 User Manual MXI-Express Connectors Refer to your MXI-Express hardware user manual for connector information. The NI RMC-8354 BIOS supports only 188 PCI buses by default. For large Note multichassis systems requiring more than 188 PCI buses, use the NI MXI-Express BIOS compatibility software to work around this limitation on Windows.

  • Page 49: Common Configuration Questions

    Minimum ..........61.6 dBA Maximum..........72.0 dBA What RAID modes are supported? The NI RMC-8354 officially supports only RAID 5. Other RAID configurations such as RAID-0 and RAID-1 are known to function, but are not fully validated. © National Instruments | 4-1...

  • Page 50: Boot Options

    Does the NI RMC-8354 support a PCI card? No, the NI RMC-8354 can support only PCI Express cards while using a riser card (provided). What is the shortcut key to get to the boot menu while the BIOS is going through POST? The shortcut key is <F11>.

  • Page 51: Upgrade Information

    The latest National Instruments software is available from ni.com/downloads/ My NI RMC-8354 does not have an internal floppy drive. Is there a way to use an external drive? Yes. The NI RMC-8354 controller supports and can boot from USB floppy drives. A USB floppy drive will not work with Windows NT4, but will work with Windows 2000 or Windows XP.

  • Page 52: Troubleshooting

    Getting Started, for more information.) Things to Try: • Make sure the NI RMC-8354 is plugged in to a working power source. • Remove any nonessential cables or devices. • Make sure the CPU and memory modules are properly seated in their slots.
  • Page 53 This problem usually results from having the video card output set past the limits of the monitor. You will need to boot Windows in Safe Mode. To do this, reboot the NI RMC-8354. As Windows begins to boot, hold down <F8>. You should now be able to reset the video driver to lower settings.
  • Page 54 Specifications This appendix lists the NI RMC-8354 electrical, mechanical, and environmental specifications. Electrical AC Input Input voltage range ........... 100 to 240 VAC Operating voltage range ........90 to 264 VAC Input frequency..........50/60 Hz Operating frequency range ......47 to 63 Hz Input current rating ...........
  • Page 55 Appendix A Specifications Video ..............VGA port, onboard Matrox G200eW 16 MB DDR2 (max resolution 1280 × 1024) Serial ..............One RS-232 serial port LAN ..............Two RJ45 LAN jacks Onboard LAN controller........Intel 82574L Gigabit Ethernet controller CPU..............Intel i7 860 Quad Core Clock speed............2.86 GHz Max turbo frequency (single core)....3.46 GHz Intel Smart Cache..........8 MB Package .............LGA 1156...
  • Page 56 NI RMC-8354 User Manual Environmental If installed in a closed or multiunit rack assembly, the rack environment Caution operating ambient temperature may be greater than room ambient temperature. Therefore, install the equipment in an environment compatible with the maximum ambient temperature (Tma) the manufacturer specifies.
  • Page 57 Appendix A Specifications Electromagnetic Compatibility This product meets the requirements of the following EMC standards for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use: • EN 61326 (IEC 61326): Class A emissions; Basic immunity • EN 55011 (CISPR 11): Group 1, Class A emissions •...
  • Page 58 At the end of the product life cycle, all products must be sent to a EU Customers WEEE recycling center. For more information about WEEE recycling centers, National Instruments WEEE initiatives, and compliance with WEEE Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste and Electronic Equipment, visit ni.com/environment/...
  • Page 59 Hardware Configuration This appendix describes how to configure and upgrade the NI RMC-8354 hardware. Caution Hazardous Voltage Area No user (operator) serviceable parts are inside the NI RMC-8354. The hardware configuration and upgrade procedures described in this appendix must be performed only by a qualified service technician.
  • Page 60 Appendix B Hardware Configuration Figure B-1. NI RMC-8354 Mainboard Layout KB/MOUSE JPUSB1:B/P USB WAKE UP JPI2C:PWR I2C 1-2:ENABLE 2-3:DISABLE FLOPPY JPUSB1 JAR: PSU ALARM RST DDR3 1066/1333 UDIMM/RDIMM required FAN5 LAN1/LAN3 JPL1:LAN1 1-2:ENABLE 2-3:DISABLE JPL2:LAN2 1-2:ENABLE LAN2/LAN4 2-3:DISABLE JPL3:LAN3 1-2:ENABLE...
  • Page 61 NI RMC-8354 User Manual Jumper Settings Figure B-2 shows the jumper locations on the NI RMC-8354. Figure B-2. NI RMC-8354 Jumper Locations KB/MOUSE JPUSB1:B/P USB WAKE UP JPI2C:PWR I2C 1-2:ENABLE 2-3:DISABLE FLOPPY JPUSB1 JAR: PSU ALARM RST DDR3 1066/1333 UDIMM/RDIMM required...
  • Page 62 Appendix B Hardware Configuration Enable/Disable USB Wakeup Jumper: JPUSB1 Use the JPUSB1 jumper to wake up your system by pressing a key on a USB keyboard or clicking the USB mouse. Use the JPUSB1 jumper together with the USB wakeup feature in the BIOS.
  • Page 63 NI RMC-8354 User Manual Enable/Disable VGA Connector Jumper: JPG1 Use JPG1 to enable or disable the VGA connector on the motherboard. The default setting is enabled. Figure B-6. Enable/Disable VGA Connector Jumper: JPG1 Enable VGA Connector Disable VGA Connector (Default)
  • Page 64 Appendix B Hardware Configuration Other Connectors Figure B-10 shows the locations of other connectors on the NI RMC-8354. Figure B-10. NI RMC-8354 Other Connector Locations JPI2C:PWR I2C FLOPPY JPUSB1 JAR: PSU ALARM RST DDR3 1066/1333 UDIMM/RDIMM required FAN5 LAN1/LAN3 JPL1:LAN1...
  • Page 65 NI RMC-8354 User Manual Power Supply I C Connector: JPI C is the power supply I C connector. This connector monitors the power supply, fan, and system temperature statuses. Figure B-11. Power Supply I C Connector (JPI Table B-1. Power Supply I...
  • Page 66 Appendix B Hardware Configuration Table B-2. Floppy Connector Signal Descriptions Signal Signal Description Description FDHDIN Reserved FDEDIN Index Motor enable Drive select B Drive select B Motor enable STEP Write data Write gate Track 00 Write protect Read data Side 1 select Diskette B-8 | ni.com...
  • Page 67 NI RMC-8354 User Manual Fan Power Connectors: Fan1 to Fan5 The NI RMC-8354 has five fan headers (Fan1 to Fan5). These fans are 4-pin fan headers. However, pins 1 to 3 of the fan headers are backward compatible with the traditional 3-pin fans.
  • Page 68 Appendix B Hardware Configuration Onboard Power LED Header: JLED JLED is the onboard power LED header. The power LED header is connected to front control panel at JF1 to indicate the system power status. Figure B-14. Onboard Power LED Header (JLED) Table B-4.
  • Page 69 NI RMC-8354 User Manual Table B-5. Front Panel Connector Signals (Continued) Signal Name Signal Description Reset button ground LED_Anode+ Power fail LED Vcc Power Fail LED Power fail LED ground UID LED Vcc/blue UID LED OH/Fan Fail LED OH/fan fail LED...
  • Page 70 Appendix B Hardware Configuration Table B-6. T-SGPIO0/1 Header Signal Descriptions (Continued) Signal Signal Description Description Load Clock Chassis Intrusion Switch Connector: JL1 JL1 is the chassis intrusion header. Attach the appropriate cable to be informed of a chassis intrusion. Figure B-17. Chassis Intrusion Switch Connector (JL1) Table B-7.
  • Page 71 NI RMC-8354 User Manual Front USB Connectors: USB2/3 and USB10/11 Two Universal Serial Bus ports (USB0/1) are on the I/O back panel. In addition, four USB ports (USB2/3 and USB10/11) are at J13 and J14 on the motherboard. You can use these ports to provide front chassis USB access (cables not included).
  • Page 72 Memory upgrades are available from National Instruments under the following orderable part numbers: • 781653-01—1 × 2 GB DDR3 RAM for NI RMC-8354 (1 × 2 GB DIMM) • 781654-01—1 × 4 GB DDR3 RAM for NI RMC-8354 (1 × 4 GB DIMM)
  • Page 73 NI RMC-8354 User Manual Figure B-23. DIMM Location KB/MOUSE JPUSB1:B/P USB WAKE UP JPI2C:PWR I2C 1-2:ENABLE 2-3:DISABLE FLOPPY JPUSB1 JAR: PSU ALARM RST DDR3 1066/1333 UDIMM/RDIMM required FAN5 LAN1/LAN3 JPL1:LAN1 1-2:ENABLE 2-3:DISABLE JPL2:LAN2 1-2:ENABLE LAN2/LAN4 2-3:DISABLE JPL3:LAN3 1-2:ENABLE 2-3:DISABLE JPL4:LAN4...
  • Page 74 Hardware Configuration Memory Support The NI RMC-8354 supports up to 16 GB of DDR3 ECC UDIMM (1333 MHz in 4 DIMM slots). Populating these DIMM modules with a pair of memory modules of the same type and size results in interleaved memory, which improves memory performance. Refer to the following table for DIMM module support guidelines.
  • Page 75 NI RMC-8354 User Manual compatibility. For more information, refer to the Microsoft knowledgebase article http://support.microsoft.com/kb/888137 Table B-14. Possible System Memory Allocation and Availability Physical Memory Available System Device Size (4 GB Total System Memory) Firmware hub flash memory 1 MB 3.99...
  • Page 76 When the module is fully inserted, the plastic clip at each side of the slot automatically closes, as shown below. Replace the NI RMC-8354 cover by sliding the cover forward. Make sure the safety lock fits firmly. Removing DDR Modules Follow these steps to remove DDR modules: Open the plastic clips on both sides of the module.
  • Page 77 NI RMC-8354 User Manual Upgrading and Replacing Hard Disk Drives Figure B-24 shows the NI RMC-8354 SATA connector locations. Figure B-24. NI RMC-8354 SATA Connectors KB/MOUSE JPUSB1:B/P USB WAKE UP JPI2C:PWR I2C 1-2:ENABLE 2-3:DISABLE FLOPPY JPUSB1 JAR: PSU ALARM RST...
  • Page 78 Figure B-25 shows the I-SATA0–I-SATA5 connector. Figure B-25. I-SATA0–I-SATA5 Connector Hard Disk Installation Before removing or installing a hard disk drive, be sure the NI RMC-8354 Caution is powered off and not connected to AC power. Follow these steps to install a hard disk drive: Press the release tab to release the SCA drive tray from its locking position.
  • Page 79 NI RMC-8354 User Manual Remove the two screws that attach to the sides of the dummy tray. Remove the tray, as shown in Figure B-27. Figure B-27. Removing Dummy Tray Slide a hard disk drive into the SCA drive tray. Secure the drive to the tray with three screws on each side of the tray, as shown in Figure B-28.
  • Page 80 Installing a PCI Express Expansion Card Follow these steps to install a PCI Express expansion card: Locate the riser card bracket already installed in the NI RMC-8354 chassis. Unscrew and lift the bracket from the chassis. (Depending on the PCI Express card size, removing the bracket may not be necessary to install a PCI Express expansion card.)
  • Page 81 • RAID5—Both data and parity information are striped and mirrored across three or more hard drives. To use RAID 5, three or more hard drive disks are required. © National Instruments | C-1...
  • Page 82 Appendix C Intel SATA RAID Utility for Intel ICH10R Configuring the AMI BIOS for SATA RAID Settings Press <Del> during system bootup to enter the BIOS Setup Utility. Note Follow these steps to configure the AMI BIOS for SATA RAID settings: Use the arrow keys to select the Advanced menu from the menu bar and press <Enter>...
  • Page 83 NI RMC-8354 User Manual Creating a RAID1 Volume Follow these steps to create a RAID1 volume: Select Create RAID Volume from the main menu and press <Enter>. Specify a name for the RAID1 set and press <Tab> or <Enter> to go to the next field. (To select the previous menu, press <Esc>.)
  • Page 84 Appendix C Intel SATA RAID Utility for Intel ICH10R Creating a RAID5 Set (Parity) Follow these steps to create a RAID5 set: Select Create RAID Volume from the main menu and press <Enter>. The Create Volume menu screen appears. Specify a name for the RAID5 set and press <Enter>. When RAID Level is highlighted, use the up and down arrow keys to select RAID5 (Parity) and press <Enter>.
  • Page 85 NI RMC-8354 User Manual On the Select Disks screen, use the up and down arrow keys to select a drive to use as your master drive and press <Tab> to configure it as your master drive. Use the arrow keys to select your recovery drive and press the space bar to configure it.
  • Page 86 Appendix C Intel SATA RAID Utility for Intel ICH10R Recovery Volume Options A recovery drive is a backup drive to store data copied from the original Caution (master) drive. A master drive is the original drive containing the source files to be copied to the recovery drive.
  • Page 87 NI Services National Instruments provides global services and support as part of our commitment to your success. Take advantage of product services in addition to training and certification programs that meet your needs during each phase of the application life cycle; from planning and development through deployment and ongoing maintenance.
  • Page 88 Appendix D NI Services • Training and Certification—The NI training and certification program is the most effective way to increase application development proficiency and productivity. Visit for more information. ni.com/training – The Skills Guide assists you in identifying the proficiency requirements of your current application and gives you options for obtaining those skills consistent with your time and budget constraints and personal learning preferences.
  • Page 89 ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power Management Interface. ANSI American National Standards Institute. Application Programming Interface—A standardized set of subroutines or functions along with the parameters that a program can call. APIC Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller. © National Instruments | G-1...
  • Page 90 Glossary ASCII American Standard Code for Information Exchange. ASIC Application-Specific Integrated Circuit. The specification formulated in the 1980s that defines the IDE drive interface. Bytes. BIOS Basic Input/Output System—BIOS functions are the fundamental level of any PC or compatible computer. BIOS functions embody the basic operations needed for successful use of the computer’s hardware resources.
  • Page 91 NI RMC-8354 User Manual Direct Memory Access—A method by which data is transferred between devices and internal memory without intervention of the central processing unit. Desktop Management Interface. DRAM Dynamic RAM (Random Access Memory)—Storage that the computer must refresh at frequent intervals.
  • Page 92 Glossary Input/output—The techniques, media, and devices used to achieve communication between machines and users. Integrated Drive Electronics—Hard disk and built-in controller. IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. IRQ* Interrupt signal. Industry Standard Architecture—The original PC bus architecture, specifically the 16-bit AT bus. Kilobytes of memory.
  • Page 93 NI RMC-8354 User Manual NI-DAQ The National Instruments software for data acquisition instruments. NI-VISA The National Instruments implementation of the VISA standard—An interface-independent software that provides a unified programming interface for VXI, GPIB, and serial instruments. Peripheral Component Interconnect. The PCI bus is a high-performance 32-bit or 64-bit bus with multiplexed address and data lines.
  • Page 94 Glossary SATA Serial-ATA. See also ATA. SCSI Small Computer System Inteface. SDRAM A form of dynamic RAM memory that is about 20% faster than EDO RAM. SDRAM interleaves two or more internal memory arrays so that while one array is being accessed, the next one is being prepared for access.
  • Page 95 NI RMC-8354 User Manual Watts. Watchdog Timer. © National Instruments | G-7...
  • Page 96 POST error beep codes, 2-18 general questions, 4-1 security settings, 2-16 upgrade information, 4-3 setup, 2-3 Configure SATA as BIOS setup option, 2-8 BIOS setup menu, 2-4 connector locations (figure), B-6 BIOS setup option, 2-6 © National Instruments | I-1...
  • Page 97 Wake-On-LAN header (JWOL), B-12 fan power connectors (Fan1 to Fan5), B-9 Wake-On-Ring header (JWOR), B-13 pinout (figure), B-9 cooling, air cooling of NI RMC-8354, 2-2 signals (table), B-9 CPU Overheat Alarm BIOS setup Fan Speed Control Modes BIOS setup option, 2-13...
  • Page 98 2-2 clear CMOS jumper (JBT1), B-4 testing power up, 2-3 factory test jumper (JPT1), B-4 unpacking the NI RMC-8354, 1-1 GLAN1/GLAN2 (JPL1/JPL2), B-5 installing a PCI Express expansion card, B-22 SMBus to PCI/PCI-Express slots installing hard disk drives, B-20...
  • Page 99 Index key features, 1-2 National Instruments, software, 1-5 keyboard, overview (table), 3-1 NI RMC-8354 kit contents, 1-1 BIOS setup, 2-3 boot options, 4-2 chassis configuration, 4-2 chassis cooling considerations, 2-2 LabVIEW, 1-5 common configuration questions, 4-1 LabWindows/CVI, 1-5 configuration, hardware, B-1...
  • Page 100 NI RMC-8354 User Manual key features, 1-2 PCI IDE Bus Master BIOS setup option, 2-11 memory upgrades, 1-5 PCI Latency Timer BIOS setup option, 2-11 optional equipment, 1-5 PCI Slot 1, PCIe Slot 2 & 6 OPROM BIOS OS reinstallation and recovery, 2-25...
  • Page 101 RAID10 volume, creating, C-3 serial connector, 3-4 RAID5 set, creating, C-4 connector locations and pinout (figure), 3-4 DDR DIMMs from National Instruments connector signals (table), 3-4 (note), 1-5 Serial Port Mode BIOS setup option, 2-12 upgrading, 4-3 Serial Port Number BIOS setup option, 2-12...
  • Page 102 (table), B-13 connector signals (table), 3-3 Watch Dog Function BIOS setup option, 2-5 connectors and signals, 3-3 overview (table), 3-1 unpacking the NI RMC-8354, 1-1 upgrading hard disk drives, B-19 upgrading memory, B-14 installing DDR modules, B-18 memory population guidelines, B-16...

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