Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration
VXI-1394 User Manual for Windows 2-4 ni.com
Figure 2-1. Typical VXI-1394 System
Installing Your PCI-1394 Interface Board
To install the PCI-1394 interface board, complete the following steps.
1. Shut down and power off the computer.
2. Remove the computer chassis cover to expose the expansion slots and
external access covers.
3. Select an available PCI slot in your computer. The slot you select
should support bus mastering. Refer to your computer documentation
to determine if the slot you select supports bus mastering.
4. Remove the corresponding expansion slot cover from the chassis.
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