Chapter 2 Installation
NI VXIpc-882 User Manual 2-4 ni.com
6. Slide the controller out of the chassis.
Removing the NI VXIpc-882 Component Side Cover
The NI VXIpc-882 is housed in a metal enclosure comprised of a
component-side (top), solder-side (bottom), and rear cover to improve
EMC performance and provide easy handling. Remove the component side
cover to access the jumper settings.
Complete the following steps to remove the top and rear covers from the
controller.
1. Remove the 3 Phillips-head screws attaching the rear cover to the
component-side cover.
2. Remove the 8 screws holding the component-side cover to the solder
side cover, and the 2 screws holding the component-side cover to the
module standoffs.
3. Lift the component-side and rear covers away from the module.
Installing and Upgrading RAM
The NI VXIpc-882 uses PC2 5300 DDR2 SDRAM and supports up to 2 GB
in each of the two RAM sockets.
National Instruments recommends the following size SO-DIMMs for use
with the NI VXIpc-882 controller (SDRAM):
• PC2-5300 1 GB, 128 MB × 64, CL 5, 1.18 in. max
(NI part number 779302-1024)
• PC2-5300 2 GB, 256 MB × 64, CL 5, 1.18 in. max
(NI part number 780031-2048)
Note National Instruments has tested and verified that the DDR2 SO-DIMMs we sell
work with the NI VXIpc-882. 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.
To add or replace RAM for the NI VXIpc-882, complete the following
steps:
1. Remove the NI VXIpc-882 from the chassis. Refer to the removal
instructions in the How to Remove the Controller from the VXI Chassis
section.