Chapter 4 Common Configuration Questions
NI PXI-8105 User Manual 4-4 ni.com
How do I install software from a CD?
The compact size of the NIPXI-8105 does not allow for an integrated
CD-ROM drive. You have the following options:
•USB CD-ROM—You can install from a USBCD-ROM using a
bootable installation CD.
•SCSI CD-ROM—Other types of CD-ROM drives are available.
Check with the vendor to make sure WindowsXP supports the drive.
•Mapped network drive—You can use the Ethernet to connect to
another computer. If you share the CD-ROM drive on the other
computer, you can map the shared CD-ROM drive to a drive letter
on the NI PXI-8105.
Upgrade Information
How do I upgrade system memory?
You can change the amount of installed RAM on the NIPXI-8105 by
upgrading the DDR2 SO-DIMM.
To upgrade the RAM, remove the NIPXI-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 NIP XI-8105 controller.
• PC2-5300 512 MB, 64MB × 64, CL 5, 1.18 in. max
• PC2-5300 1 GB, 128MB × 64, CL 5, 1.18 in. max
Note National Instruments has conducted thermal testing as well as mechanical shock and
vibration testing, and has verified that the DDR2 SO-DIMMs we sell work with the
NIPXI-81 05. 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.