Chapter 4 Common Configuration Questions
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How do I install software from a CD?
The compact size of the NI PXIe-8105 does not allow for an integrated
USB CD/DVD-ROM drive. If you are using Windows XP, you have the
following options:
•USB CD/DVD-ROM—Windows XP supports installing from a USB
CD/DVD-ROM using a bootable installation CD.
•SCSI CD-ROM—Windows XP supports installing from a
SCSI CD-ROM using a bootable installation CD.
•Mapped network drive—You can use the Ethernet to connect to
another computer. If you share the USB CD/DVD-ROM drive on the
other computer, you can map the shared USB CD/DVD-ROM drive to
a drive letter on the NI PXIe-8105.
A USB CD/DVD-ROM drive is available from National Instruments,
part number 778492-01.
Upgrade Information
How do I upgrade system memory?
You can change the amount of installed RAM on the NIPXIe-8105 by
upgrading the DDR2 SO-DIMMs.
To upgrade the RAM, remove the NIPXIe-8105 from the PXI chassis. To
optimize both memory capacity and system performance, use the same size
and speed memory module in each of the two module slots. The use of
different size modules in each slot is supported, but system performance
will be slower than using two matched modules. However, two mismatched
modules will result in better performance than using a single module.
National Instruments offers the following types of SO-DIMMs for use with
the NI PXIe-8105 controller.
• PC2-5300 512 MB, 64 MB × 64, CL 5, 1.18 in. max
(NI part number 779302-512)
• PC2-5300 1 GB, 128 MB × 64, CL 5, 1.18 in. max
(NI part number 779302-1024)
Note National Instruments has tested and verified that the DDR2 SO-DIMMs we sell
work with the NI PXIe-8105. We recommend you purchase your DDR2 SO-DIMM
modules from National Instruments. Other off-the-shelf DDR2 SO-DIMM modules
are not guaranteed to work properly.