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  • Page 1 NI 8351 User Manual NI 8351 User Manual March 2006 371856A-01...
  • Page 2 Thailand 662 278 6777, United Kingdom 44 0 1635 523545 For further support information, refer to the Technical Support and Professional Services appendix. To comment on National Instruments documentation, refer to the National Instruments Web site at and enter ni.com/info the info code feedback ©...
  • Page 3 The reader should consult National Instruments if errors are suspected. In no event shall National Instruments be liable for any damages arising out of or related to this document or the information contained in it.
  • Page 4 THE SUITABILITY OF NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS PRODUCTS WHENEVER NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS PRODUCTS ARE INCORPORATED IN A SYSTEM OR APPLICATION, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE APPROPRIATE DESIGN, PROCESS AND SAFETY LEVEL OF SUCH SYSTEM OR APPLICATION.
  • Page 5 These classes are known as Class A (for use in industrial-commercial locations only) or Class B (for use in residential or commercial locations). All National Instruments (NI) products are FCC Class A products. Depending on where it is operated, this Class A product could be subject to restrictions in the FCC rules. (In Canada, the Department of Communications (DOC), of Industry Canada, regulates wireless interference in much the same way.) Digital...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Optional Equipment .......................1-6 Memory Upgrades ...................1-6 Rack Mount Kit ....................1-6 USB Floppy Disk Drive ..................1-6 NI 8351 Overview ......................1-6 National Instruments Software ..................1-7 Chapter 2 Installation and BIOS Setup Safety Information ......................2-1 Chassis Cooling Considerations ..................2-2 Providing Adequate Clearance ................2-2 Installation ........................2-2...
  • Page 7 Contents Connecting Safety Ground .................... 2-3 Connecting to Power Source ..................2-3 BIOS Setup ........................2-3 Entering Setup....................2-3 Getting Help ..................2-4 Menu Bar......................2-4 Main....................2-4 Advanced ..................2-4 Security ..................... 2-4 Power ....................2-5 Boot ....................2-5 Exit....................
  • Page 8 Universal Serial Bus ..................3-3 Parallel Port .....................3-4 Serial........................3-5 VGA ........................3-6 Ethernet......................3-7 MXI-Express Connectors ....................3-8 Chapter 4 Common Configuration Questions General Questions......................4-1 Boot Options ........................4-1 Chassis Configuration....................4-2 Upgrade Information......................4-4 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Appendix A Specifications © National Instruments Corporation NI 8351 User Manual...
  • Page 9 Contents Appendix B Hardware Configuration Appendix C Adaptec SATA RAID Utility for Intel ICH7R Appendix D Technical Support and Professional Services Glossary Index NI 8351 User Manual ni.com...

  • Page 10: About This Manual

    Bold text in this font denotes the messages and responses that the computer monospace bold automatically prints to the screen. This font also emphasizes lines of code that are different from the other examples. © National Instruments Corporation NI 8351 User Manual...

  • Page 11: Related Documentation

    About This Manual Related Documentation The following documents contain information that you may find helpful as you read this manual: • CompactPCI Specification PICMG 2.0 R 3.0 • PXI Hardware Specification, Revision 2.1 • PXI Software Specification, Revision 2.1 • ANSI/IEEE Standard 1014-1987, IEEE Standard for a Versatile Backplane Bus: VMEbus •...

  • Page 12: Getting Started

    Getting Started This chapter describes the key features of the NI 8351 and lists the kit contents and optional equipment you can order from National Instruments. Unpacking Carefully inspect the shipping container and the NI 8351 for damage. Check for visible damage to the metal work. Check to make sure all hardware and switches are undamaged.

  • Page 13: Key Features

    Japan 100 V ANSI C73.11/NEMA 5-15-P/IEC83 If you are missing any of the above items, or if you have the incorrect AC power cable, contact National Instruments. Key Features The NI 8351 combines the performance of a PC with a National Instruments remote controller for PXI in a rack-mountable compact 1U form factor.

  • Page 14: Slots

    PS/2 mouse port • Serial port • VGA port • Parallel port • Two USB 2.0 ports (rear) • Two USB 2.0 ports (front) • Two RJ-45 ports Remote Controller • MXI-Express interface © National Instruments Corporation NI 8351 User Manual...

  • Page 15: Power Management Features

    Chapter 1 Getting Started Power Management Features • RTC alarm and wake up • Wake up on LAN (WOL) • Wake up on serial ring • Wake up on keyboard/mouse from sleep (S1) • Wake up on USB from sleep (S1) •...

  • Page 16: Ni 8351 Description

    The front panel also includes the following LCD control buttons: • Up—Use this button to return to the previous selection. • Enter—Use this button to execute the command. • Next—Use this button to go to the next selection. © National Instruments Corporation NI 8351 User Manual...

  • Page 17: Optional Equipment

    The NI 8351 supports dual-channel DDR-II SDRAM unbuffered memory in four 240-pin DIMM sockets. The NI 8351 supports ECC memory. National Instruments has tested and verified that the DDR-II DIMMs we sell work Note with the NI 8351. We recommend you purchase your DDR-II DIMM modules from National Instruments.

  • Page 18: National Instruments Software

    Chapter 1 Getting Started National Instruments Software National Instruments has developed several software kits you can use with the NI 8351. National Instruments hardware and software work together to help you make the most of your PXI Express system. The LabVIEW, Measurement Studio, and LabWindows™/CVI™...
  • Page 19 Chapter 1 Getting Started National Instruments modular instruments use specialized drivers suited to each product’s specialization. Express VIs provide customized, interactive programming of instruments in a single interface, and soft front panels provide an interface for testing the functionality of each instrument with no programming required.

  • Page 20: Installation And Bios Setup

    Parts Replacement—Only service this equipment with parts that are exact replacements, both electrically and mechanically. Contact National Instruments for replacement part information. Installation of parts with those that are not direct replacements may cause harm to personnel operating the chassis. Furthermore, damage or fire may occur if replacement parts are unsuitable.

  • Page 21: Chassis Cooling Considerations

    Chapter 2 Installation and BIOS Setup • Modification—Do not modify any part of the NI 8351 from its original condition. Unsuitable modifications may result in safety hazards. Chassis Cooling Considerations The NI 8351 is designed to operate on a bench or in an instrument rack. Determine how you want to use the NI 8351 and follow the appropriate installation instructions.

  • Page 22: Connecting Safety Ground

    If the message disappears before you respond, and you still want to enter setup, restart the system by turning it off and on. You may also restart the system by pressing <Ctrl-Alt-Delete>. © National Instruments Corporation NI 8351 User Manual...

  • Page 23: Getting Help

    Chapter 2 Installation and BIOS Setup Getting Help After entering the setup menu, the first menu you see is the Main menu. Main Menu The Main menu lists the setup functions you can change. Use the arrow keys (↑↓) to select an option. The highlighted setup function online description appears at the bottom of the screen.

  • Page 24: Power

    If you select [Manual], you must enter information in the following items. Enter the information directly from the keyboard. This information should be in the hard disk or system documentation. [Type] Select how to define the HDD parameters. © National Instruments Corporation NI 8351 User Manual...

  • Page 25: Boot Features

    Chapter 2 Installation and BIOS Setup [Multisector Transfers] Any selection except Disabled determines the number of sectors transferred per block. [LBA Mode Control] Enabling LBA causes Logical Block Addressing to be used in place of cylinders, heads, and sectors. [32-Bit I/O] Enables 32-bit communication between the CPU and IDE card.

  • Page 26: Advanced

    Enhanced mode.) [Compatible] SATA and PATA drives are autodetected and placed in Legacy mode. [Enhanced] (non-AHCI) SATA and PATA drives are autodetected and placed in Native IDE mode. © National Instruments Corporation NI 8351 User Manual...

  • Page 27: Advanced Processor Options

    Chapter 2 Installation and BIOS Setup SATA RAID Enable Use this setting to enable or disable the RAID function for each SATA hard disk drive. Options: [Enabled], [Disabled]. SATA AHCI Enable Use this setting to disable/enable Enhanced AHCI mode. The WinXP-SP1+IAA driver supports AHCI mode.

  • Page 28: Hardware Monitor

    Use this setting to specify the maximum amount of time for the Alert Sending Device (ASD) to establish connection with its transport media. Console Redirection Press <Page Up>/<+> or <Page Down>/<–> to configure Console Redirection. The following submenus appear. © National Instruments Corporation NI 8351 User Manual...

  • Page 29: I/O Device Configuration

    Chapter 2 Installation and BIOS Setup Com Port Address Use this setting to enable/disable the motherboard com port. Options: [Disabled], [Onboard COM A], [Onboard COM B]. Baud Rate Use this setting to select the delay before key repeat. Options: [300], [1200], [2400], [9600], [19.2K], [38.4K], [57.6K], [115.2K].
  • Page 30 Use this setting to specify the parallel port interrupt. Options: [IRQ 5], [IRQ 7]. Floppy Disk Controller Use this setting to enable or disable the onboard floppy controller. Select [Enabled] when you have installed a floppy disk drive. Options: [Enabled], [Disabled]. © National Instruments Corporation 2-11 NI 8351 User Manual...

  • Page 31: Dmi Event Logging

    Chapter 2 Installation and BIOS Setup Base I/O Address Use this setting to specify the onboard floppy base I/O port address. DMI Event Logging Press <Page Up>/<+> or <Page Down>/<–> to view DMI event logging. View DMI Event Log Press <Enter> to view the DMI event log contents. Event Logging Use this setting to disable/enable the BIOS to log Desktop Management Interface (DMI) events.

  • Page 32: Set User Password

    Resume Date The date format is <MM> <DD> <YYYY>. Resume on LAN Select [Enabled] to wake up the system when incoming signals are detected on the specified LAN devices. Options: [Enabled], [Disabled]. © National Instruments Corporation 2-13 NI 8351 User Manual...

  • Page 33: After Power Failure

    Chapter 2 Installation and BIOS Setup After Power Failure Use this setting to specify whether your system reboots after a power failure or interrupt occurs. Available settings are: [Stay Off] Returns the system to an off state. [Power On] Returns the system to a full on state. [Last State] Restores the system to the previous status before the power failure or interrupt occurred.

  • Page 34: Load Setup Defaults

    National Instruments software manuals, all in Adobe Acrobat format. To access any manual, change your directory to and list the contents of that directory. You c:\images\ni8351\manuals will see several files, one corresponding to each peripheral.

  • Page 35: Lcd Function Menu

    Chapter 2 Installation and BIOS Setup LCD Function Menu Three buttons control the LCD function panel: • Up—Go to the previous selection. • Enter—Execute the command. • Next—Go to the next selection. You can use the LCD front panel control buttons to access information under the LCD Info, H/W Monitor, and System Conf menus.
  • Page 36 Disk F Usage Available Net Mask LAN1 Set IP Set Net Mask Net Mask LAN2 Set IP Set Net Mask Restart OS Shutdown OS Figure 2-2. System Conf Control Panel Menu Structure © National Instruments Corporation 2-17 NI 8351 User Manual...
  • Page 37 Chapter 2 Installation and BIOS Setup Table 2-1 describes the debug functions that appear in the LCD before the NI 8351 boots to OS. Table 2-1. Debug Functions Before Boot to OS Function Description LCD Panel v1.1 Show product information and version. Initialize OK BIOS POST: C1 If the system has memory problems, it stops at C1.
  • Page 38 Show power fan speed information 4219 RPM V core 6/15 Show V core voltage information 1.46 V +5 V 9/15 Show +5 V voltage information 5.07 V Chassis int 15/15 Show chassis intrusion detect information © National Instruments Corporation 2-19 NI 8351 User Manual...
  • Page 39 Chapter 2 Installation and BIOS Setup Table 2-4 describes the System Conf functions that appear in the LCD. Table 2-4. System Conf Functions Function Description Host name Show system host name Date Set Date 1/1 Show the date and allow to set the date 2002.8.21 Time Set Time 1.1 Show the time and allow to set the time...
  • Page 40 100.100.100.101 100.100.100.101 Netmask 2/4 Show the system Net Mask information 255.255.255.0 Set IP Allow users to set the system IP 000.000.000.000 Setmask Allow users to set the system Net Mask 000.000.000.000 © National Instruments Corporation 2-21 NI 8351 User Manual...

  • Page 41: Rack Mounting

    Chapter 2 Installation and BIOS Setup Table 2-4. System Conf Functions (Continued) Function Description Restart Yes/No Restart your Windows OS Restart OS Shutdown Yes/No Shut down your Windows OS Shutdown OS Rack Mounting Follow these steps to rack mount the NI 8351: Attach the rack mount handles to the NI 8351 front panel using the black M4x6 screws.
  • Page 42 M4 nuts. The rear bracket position is adjustable; attach the rear bracket so that it aligns with the rear rail on the rack. 1 Mounting Bracket 3 M4 Nut 2 M4x6 Screw 4 Rack Rail © National Instruments Corporation 2-23 NI 8351 User Manual...
  • Page 43 Chapter 2 Installation and BIOS Setup Attach the rack rails to the rack using the M5x8 screws and the two-hole rack mounting plates. 1 M5x8 Screw 3 Rack Rail 2 Two-Hole Mounting Plate 4 Rack Align the rails on the NI 8351 with the rack rails. Slide the NI 8351 halfway into the rack.

  • Page 44: Hard Drive Recovery

    OS or install a different OS from the integrated CD-ROM drive. To install from the CD-ROM drive, you must change the boot device; refer to the Boot Priority Order section for more information. © National Instruments Corporation 2-25 NI 8351 User Manual...

  • Page 45: Cleaning

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

  • Page 46: I/O Information

    Parallel Port (36-pin champ) IEEE 1284 Serial COM1 (9-pin DSUB) 16550 RS-232 serial port Video VGA (15-pin DSUB) Intel Extreme Graphics controller Ethernet LAN (RJ45) 10/100 Ethernet connection Ethernet LAN (RJ45) 10/100 Ethernet connection © National Instruments Corporation NI 8351 User Manual...
  • Page 47 Chapter 3 I/O Information Figure 3-1 shows the rear panel layout of the NI 8351. 1 PS/2 Mouse Connector 3 Serial Port 5 USB Ports 7 LAN 1 2 PS/2 Keyboard Connector 4 VGA Port 6 LAN 2 8 Parallel Port Figure 3-1.

  • Page 48: Universal Serial Bus

    AMP manufactures a USB mating connector, part number 787633. Figure 3-3. USB Connector Location and Pinout Table 3-3. USB Connector Signals Signal Name Signal Description Cable Power (+5 V) –Data USB Data– +Data USB Data+ Ground © National Instruments Corporation NI 8351 User Manual...

  • Page 49: Parallel Port

    Chapter 3 I/O Information Parallel Port Figure 3-4 shows the location and pinouts for the IEEE 1284 (parallel) connector on the NI 8351. Table 3-4 lists and describes the IEEE 1284 connector signals. Parallel Port Figure 3-4. Parallel Port Connector Location and Pinout Table 3-4.

  • Page 50: Serial

    Figure 3-5 shows the location and pinouts for the serial connector on the NI 8351. Table 3-5 lists and describes the serial connector signal. AMP manufactures a serial port mating connector, part number 745491-5. Serial Figure 3-5. Serial Connector Location and Pinout © National Instruments Corporation NI 8351 User Manual...

  • Page 51: Vga

    Chapter 3 I/O Information Table 3-5. Serial Connector Signals Signal Name Signal Description DCD* Data Carrier Detect SIN* Receive Data SOUT* Transmit Data DTR* Data Terminal Ready Ground DSR* Data Set Ready RTS* Ready to Send CTS* Clear to Send Ring Indicator Figure 3-6 shows the location and pinouts for the VGA connector on the NI 8351.

  • Page 52: Ethernet

    Figure 3-7 shows the location and pinouts for the Ethernet connectors on the NI 8351. Table 3-7 lists and describes the Ethernet connector signals. AMP manufactures a mating connector, part number 554739-1. © National Instruments Corporation NI 8351 User Manual...

  • Page 53: Mxi-Express Connectors

    Chapter 3 I/O Information Ethernet Figure 3-7. Ethernet Connector Location and Pinout Table 3-7. Ethernet Connector Signals Signal Name Signal Description Differential Pair 0+ Differential Pair 0– Differential Pair 1+ Differential Pair 2+ Differential Pair 2– Differential Pair 1– Differential Pair 3+ Differential Pair 3–...

  • Page 54: Common Configuration Questions

    What devices can I boot from? The NI 8351 can boot from the following devices: • The internal SATA hard drive • The internal CD-ROM drive • A network PXE server on the same subnet © National Instruments Corporation NI 8351 User Manual...

  • Page 55: Chassis Configuration

    Chapter 4 Common Configuration Questions • An external USB mass storage device such as a USB hard drive or CD-ROM Note You should enable Legacy USB support to boot from USB devices. Refer to the BIOS Setup section of Chapter 2, Installation and BIOS Setup, for more information.
  • Page 56 Identify As submenu. Further expanding the PXI System branch shows all devices in the system that can be recognized by NI-VISA. When your controller and all your chassis are identified, the required file is complete. pxisys.ini © National Instruments Corporation NI 8351 User Manual...

  • Page 57: Upgrade Information

    A USB floppy drive will not work with Windows NT4, but will work with Windows 2000 or Windows XP. Refer to the Boot Options section for more information. A USB floppy drive is available from National Instruments, part number 778492-02. NI 8351 User Manual ni.com...

  • Page 58: Troubleshooting

    Does your monitor work with a different PC? If it hangs, note the last screen output that you saw for reference when consulting National Instruments technical support. • What has changed about the system? Did you recently move the...
  • Page 59 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting this, reboot the NI 8351. As Windows begins to boot, hold down <F8>. You should now be able to reset the video driver to lower settings. Try setting the resolution to 640 × 480 and the refresh rate to 60 Hz. Once you reboot, you can raise these values again, using the test option in Windows.
  • Page 60 Chipset ........... Intel E7230 chipset, supports 533/800/1066 MHz FSB, 4 GB dual-channel DDR-II memory Memory Slots......... Four 240-pin DIMM slots, two per channel PCI ............One PCI Express x4 slot Operating range is guaranteed by design. © National Instruments Corporation NI 8351 User Manual...

  • Page 61: Appendix A Specifications

    Appendix A Specifications SATA............Four SATA ports compliant with the Serial-ATA 2.0 specification. Maximum data rate of 300 MB/s IDE............One primary and one secondary IDE connector. Ultra DMA 66/100 support USB ports ..........Four USB 2.0 ports Keyboard ..........PS/2 keyboard port Mouse .............PS/2 mouse port Video ............VGA port, onboard ATI Radeon 7000 with 16 MB SDRAM...
  • Page 62 Storage temperature ....... –10 to 60 °C Relative humidity Operating ........10 to 90% noncondensing Nonoperational (storage) ....5 to 95% nonconducting Operating location........Indoor use Altitude........... 2,000 m Installation Category ......II Pollution Degree ........2 © National Instruments Corporation NI 8351 User Manual...
  • Page 63 Appendix A Specifications Safety This product is designed to meet the requirements of the following standards of safety for information technology equipment: • IEC 60950-1, EN 60950-1 • UL 60950-1 • CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60950-1 For UL and other safety certifications, refer to the product label, or visit Note , search by model number or product line, and click the ni.com/certification...
  • Page 64 The hardware configuration and upgrade procedures described in this appendix must be performed only by a qualified service technician. Disconnect the power cord before servicing. Figure B-1 shows the key features of the NI 8351 mainboard. © National Instruments Corporation NI 8351 User Manual...
  • Page 65 Appendix B Hardware Configuration 1 CPU_FAN1 12 JUSB2 23 JCI1 34 J8 2 CPU Socket 13 JACT1/2 24 JBAT1 35 RJ45 LAN Jacks 3 Intel 7230 14 JFP1 25 Battery 36 J5 4 SYSFAN2/1 15 SATA4 26 Intel ICH7R 37 JPW1 5 DIMM 1 16 SATA3 27 JUSB1...
  • Page 66 Appendix B Hardware Configuration Jumper Settings Figure B-1 shows the jumper locations on the NI 8351. 1 J5 2 J8 3 J2 4 JBAT1 Figure B-1. NI 8351 Jumper Locations © National Instruments Corporation NI 8351 User Manual...
  • Page 67 Appendix B Hardware Configuration Enable/Disable LAN1 Jumper: J5 Enable LAN1 Disable LAN1 (Default) Figure B-2. Enable/Disable LAN1 Jumper: J5 Enable/Disable LAN2 Jumper: J8 Enable LAN2 Disable LAN2 (Default) Figure B-3. Enable/Disable LAN2 Jumper: J8 BIOS Write Protect Jumper: J2 Enable Write Protect Disable Write Protect (Default) Figure B-4.
  • Page 68 Figure B-5. Clear CMOS Jumper: JBAT1 Caution To avoid damaging the mainboard, clear the CMOS only when the system is powered off. Also, be sure to return reconnect pins 1–2 after clearing the CMOS. © National Instruments Corporation NI 8351 User Manual...
  • Page 69 Appendix B Hardware Configuration Other Connectors Figure B-6 shows the locations of other connectors on the NI 8351. 1 CPU_FAN1 4 JLCD1 7 JFP1 10 JCI1 2 SYSFAN2/1 5 JUSB2 8 SYSFAN4 11 JUSB1 3 COM2 6 JACT1/JACT2 9 SYSFAN3 12 JGS1 Figure B-6.
  • Page 70 This connector is for connection to an LCD panel, which shows information about current status or mode of the connected system. Figure B-8. LCD Panel Connector (JLCD1) Table B-2. LCD Panel Connector Signals Signal Name SOUT GND1 © National Instruments Corporation NI 8351 User Manual...
  • Page 71 Appendix B Hardware Configuration Table B-2. LCD Panel Connector Signals (Continued) Signal Name GND0 LAN LED Connectors: JACT1 and JACT2 The LAN LED connectors connect to LAN LEDs, which show LAN activity. JACT1 is for the LAN1 jack, and JACT2 is for the LAN2 jack. The LAN1 and LAN2 jacks are on the rear panel.
  • Page 72 480 Mbit/s, which is 40 times faster than USB 1.1, and is ideal for connecting high-speed USB interface peripherals such as USB HDD, digital cameras, MP3 players, printers, modems, and so on. JUSB1 JUSB2 Figure B-11. Front USB Connector (JUSB1 and JUSB2) © National Instruments Corporation NI 8351 User Manual...
  • Page 73 Appendix B Hardware Configuration Table B-4. Front USB Connector Signals Signal Name Signal Name USB1+ USB0– USB1– USB0+ Power Saving Switch Connector: JGS1 Attach a power saving switch to this connector. Press the switch once to have the system enter the Sleep/Suspend state. Press any key to wake up the system.
  • Page 74 Table B-6. Serial Port Header Connector Signals Signal Name Signal Description Data carry detect Serial in or receive data SOUT Serial out of transmit data Data terminal ready Ground Data set ready Request to send © National Instruments Corporation B-11 NI 8351 User Manual...
  • Page 75 Appendix B Hardware Configuration Table B-6. Serial Port Header Connector Signals (Continued) Signal Name Signal Description Clear to send Ring indicate PCI Express Slot The mainboard provides one PCI Express x8 slot. This PCIE_1 slot accepts x8 cards and runs at x8 speeds, with an extra PCIE_3 slot for riser cards. The slot is PCI Express Specification v1.0a compliant.
  • Page 76 256 MB~1 GB 256 MB~1 GB 512 MB~2 GB 256 MB~1 GB 256 MB~1 GB 512 MB~2 GB 256 MB~1 GB 256 MB~1 GB 256 MB~1 GB 256 MB~1 GB 1 MB~4 GB © National Instruments Corporation B-13 NI 8351 User Manual...
  • Page 77 Appendix B Hardware Configuration Installing memory with different speeds is allowed, but the faster memory downshifts to the speed of the slower memory. Figure B-17 shows two identical DIMMs in DIMM 1 and DIMM 3. You can also install identical DIMMs in DIMM 2 and DIMM 4. 1 Two Identical DIMMs Figure B-17.
  • Page 78 DIMMs in DIMM 1 an DIMM 3 and two identical DIMMs in DIMM 2 and DIMM 4. 1 First Pair of Identical DIMMs 2 Second Pair of Identical DIMMs Figure B-18. Two Different Pairs of Identical DIMMs © National Instruments Corporation B-15 NI 8351 User Manual...
  • Page 79 Appendix B Hardware Configuration Figure B-19 shows four identical DIMMs installed in DIMM 1 through DIMM 4. 1 Four Identical DIMMs Figure B-19. Four Identical DIMMs Installing DDR Modules Follow these steps to install DDR modules: Press the cover release buttons on the top of the NI 8351. Push the cover backward to remove it.
  • Page 80 Replace the NI 8351 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. Remove the module from the slot. © National Instruments Corporation B-17 NI 8351 User Manual...
  • Page 81 Appendix B Hardware Configuration Upgrading and Replacing Hard Disk Drives Figure B-20 shows the NI 8351 IDE and SATA connector locations. 1 SATA4 2 SATA3 3 IDE1 4 SATA2 5 SATA1 Figure B-20. NI 8351 IDE and SATA Connectors Hard Disk Connector: IDE1 The mainboard has a 32-bit Enhanced PCI IDE and Ultra DMA 66/100 controller that provides PIO mode 0~4, Bus Master, and Ultra DMA 66/100 functions.
  • Page 82 AC power. Follow these steps to install a hard disk drive: Press the cover release buttons on the top of the NI 8351. Push the cover backward to remove it. © National Instruments Corporation B-19 NI 8351 User Manual...
  • Page 83 Appendix B Hardware Configuration Unscrew the thumb screws securing the hard disk drive cover plate, slide the cover plate forward, and remove it. Push the hard disk drive bracket backward to release the hard disk drive. Disconnect the hard disk drive power cord and ATA 100 (or SATA) cable.
  • Page 84 Align the riser card bracket with the PCI Express slot on the chassis. Carefully push down the bracket with even force on both sides until it is firmly seated in the slot. © National Instruments Corporation B-21 NI 8351 User Manual...
  • Page 85 1. HostRAID adds entry-level RAID support to the Serial ATA I/O controller. With HostRAID, you can add reliable performance and full data protection. Storage Requirements Device drivers and storage management software require approximately 20 MB of disk space. © National Instruments Corporation NI 8351 User Manual...
  • Page 86 Appendix C Adaptec SATA RAID Utility for Intel ICH7R Features Adaptec Embedded Serial ATA RAID Software RAID supports: • RAID levels 0, 1, and simple volume using Adaptec HostRAID technology. • Operating system-independent configuration and RAID creation using Adaptec RAID Configuration (ARC). •...
  • Page 87 Insert the application CD and wait for the Autorun executable to start the installation. If the executable does not run, browse the CD and click Autorun. Click Adaptec Utilities. Click Install Adaptec Storage Manager. Click Next in the Install Shield window. © National Instruments Corporation NI 8351 User Manual...
  • Page 88 Appendix C Adaptec SATA RAID Utility for Intel ICH7R Read the license agreement. If you agree to its terms, click Yes. If not, click No and terminate the installation. The Select a Setup Type window appears. It includes three types of installations: typical, compact, and custom.
  • Page 89 Follow these steps if you know the IP address of the system you want to manage remotely: Choose Tools»Internet Options»Connections»LAN Settings. Select Use a proxy server for your LAN»Advanced. In the Exceptions section, enter the managed system IP address. © National Instruments Corporation NI 8351 User Manual...
  • Page 90 Appendix C Adaptec SATA RAID Utility for Intel ICH7R Configuring Netscape Navigator for Local Management Follow these steps to configure Netscape Navigator: Log in to your computer with administrator access. Select Edit»Preferences. In the Preferences window, click the right arrow on the Privacy and Security line.
  • Page 91 Storage Manager—Browser Edition to start Adaptec Storage Manager. Enter the host name or IP address of the system you want to manage and the username and password you would use to log in to that system. Click Login. © National Instruments Corporation NI 8351 User Manual...
  • Page 92 Appendix C Adaptec SATA RAID Utility for Intel ICH7R When running Adaptec Storage Manager for the first time: Note • You must install a security certificate if you chose not to during the installation process. Refer to Installing a Security Certificate for details. •...
  • Page 93 Beneath the controller information are Physical Devices and Logical Devices views, which show connected devices and existing arrays on a controller. Controller information and device views are repeated for each additional Adaptec RAID controller in the system. © National Instruments Corporation NI 8351 User Manual...
  • Page 94 Appendix C Adaptec SATA RAID Utility for Intel ICH7R Select the controller by clicking anywhere on the controller information. When the controller is selected, the Events, Properties, and Tasks buttons change from blue to amber. This indicates that clicking these buttons displays additional windows with information and options specific to a controller.
  • Page 95 By rounding drive capacities down to the nearest 2 MB, this possibility is effectively eliminated. © National Instruments Corporation C-11 NI 8351 User Manual...
  • Page 96 Appendix C Adaptec SATA RAID Utility for Intel ICH7R Logical Devices As described earlier, when Adaptec Storage Manager loads, the Logical Devices view is expanded, and you can see the arrays on a controller. At the top of this view are the Create, Modify, and Delete buttons. Each button opens a wizard for the corresponding function.
  • Page 97 <Enter>. The Array Properties dialog box appears, showing detailed information about the array. The physical disks associated with the array are displayed here. Press <Esc> to return to the previous menu. © National Instruments Corporation C-13 NI 8351 User Manual...
  • Page 98 Appendix C Adaptec SATA RAID Utility for Intel ICH7R Deleting Arrays Back up the data in an array before deleting it. Otherwise, all array data is lost. Caution You cannot restore arrays. Follow these steps to delete an existing array: Power on your computer and press <Ctrl-A>...
  • Page 99 RAID 1 Clear Creating a RAID 1 on new drives, or when you want to ensure that the array contains no data after creation. © National Instruments Corporation C-15 NI 8351 User Manual...
  • Page 100 Appendix C Adaptec SATA RAID Utility for Intel ICH7R RAID Level Create Via Appropriate Use RAID 1 Quick Init Fastest way to create a RAID 1. Appropriate when using new drives. If you select Migrate for RAID 0 or Build for RAID 1, you are asked to select the source drive.
  • Page 101 Serial ATA drives are low-level formatted at the factory and do not need to be low-level formatted again. • Verify Disk Media—Scans the disk drive media for defects. © National Instruments Corporation C-17 NI 8351 User Manual...
  • Page 102 Technical Support and Professional Services Visit the following sections of the National Instruments Web site at for technical support and professional services: ni.com • Support—Online technical support resources at ni.com/support include the following: – Self-Help Resources—For answers and solutions, visit the...
  • Page 103 Alternating Current 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. © National Instruments Corporation NI 8351 User Manual...
  • Page 104 Glossary APIC Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller 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.
  • Page 105 Electronically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory Electromagnetic Compatibility Electromagnetic Interference Enhanced Parallel Port Federal Communications Commission Gigabytes of memory GPIB General Purpose Interface Bus (IEEE 488) Hard Disk Drive Hertz; cycles per second © National Instruments Corporation NI 8351 User Manual...
  • Page 106 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 Local Area Network;...
  • Page 107 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 108 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. SDRAM-II is a faster version of SDRAM technology.
  • Page 109 C-5 advanced processor options, 2-8 for remote management, C-5 after power failure, 2-14 Netscape Navigator ASF configuration, 2-9 for local management, C-6 auto fan speed control, 2-9 for remote management, C-6 © National Instruments Corporation NI 8351 User Manual...
  • Page 110 Index available to OS, 2-6 integrated device control, 2-10 base I/O address interleave mode, 2-7 floppy disk controller, 2-12 interrupt, 2-11 parallel port, 2-11 legacy USB support, 2-10 baud rate, 2-10 load setup defaults, 2-15 BIOS boot timeout, 2-9 Main menu, 2-4, 2-5 boot features menu, 2-6 mark DMI events as read, 2-12 Boot menu, 2-5, 2-14...
  • Page 111 DMI event logs, 2-12 clear CMOS jumper (JBAT1) settings, B-5 COM port address, 2-10 common configuration questions, 4-1 DDR DIMMs boot options, 4-1 from National Instruments (note), 1-6 chassis configuration, 4-2 installing, B-16 general questions, 4-1 removing, B-17 upgrade information, 4-4...
  • Page 112 Index DMI event logging, 2-12 floppy drive, using external floppy drive, 4-4 documentation flow control, 2-10 conventions used in manual, xi four identical DIMMs (figure), B-16 NI resources, D-1 front panel connector (JFP1), B-8 related documentation, xii pinout (figure), B-8 drivers, 2-15 signals (table), B-9 obtaining latest drivers, 4-4...
  • Page 113 1-2 mating connector keyboard Ethernet, 3-7 overview (table), 3-1 serial, 3-5 kit contents, 1-1 USB, 3-3 KnowledgeBase, D-1 VGA, 3-6 Measurement Studio, 1-7 mechanical specifications, A-3 LabVIEW, 1-7 LabWindows/CVI, 1-7 © National Instruments Corporation NI 8351 User Manual...
  • Page 114 DIMM location (figure), B-13 mode, 2-11 drivers and software installed, 2-15 modular instruments, 1-8 dual-channel memory configuration, B-13 front panel National Instruments LEDs, 4-1 software, 1-7 hard disk drive recovery, 2-25 support and services, D-1 hardware configuration, B-1 NI 8351...
  • Page 115 1-6 USB floppy disk drive, 1-6 OS boot timeout, 2-9 rack mounting, 1-6, 2-22 directory, 2-15 overview, 1-6 DDR DIMMs from National Instruments (note), 1-6 upgrading, 4-4 rear panel parallel ATA, 2-7 connectors, 3-1 parallel port, 2-11...
  • Page 116 (figure), B-15 LabVIEW, 1-7 two identical DIMMs in DIMM 1 and LabWindows/CVI, 1-7 DIMM 3 (figure), B-14 Measurement Studio, 1-7 National Instruments software, 1-7 NI resources, D-1 NI-DAQmx, 1-7 Universal Serial Bus (USB), 3-1 NI-VISA, 1-8 connector location and pinout...
  • Page 117 2-6 See also VGA user password is, 2-12 view DMI event log, 2-12 virus check reminder, 2-13 V(12V), 2-9 V(3Vsb), 2-9 Web resources, D-1 V(V_1P5), 2-9 V(VCC3), 2-9 V(VCC5), 2-9 V(Vcore), 2-9 © National Instruments Corporation NI 8351 User Manual...

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