National Instruments VXI-MXI-Express Series

3. Select any available PCI Express expansion slot.

Note The BIOS or motherboard may not support the NI PCIe-8361/NI PCIe-8362 in a slot

intended for a graphics card.

4. Locate the slot. Remove any slot and back panel covers and hardware

(for example, screws).

5. Touch the metal part of the power supply case inside the computer to

discharge any static electricity that might be on your clothes or body.

6. Line up the NI PCIe-8361/NI PCIe-8362 with the slot on the

back panel. Slowly push down on the top of the NIPCIe-8361/

NIPCIe-836 2 until its card-edge connector is resting on the expansion

slot receptacle. Using slow, evenly distributed pressure, press the

NIPCIe-836 1/NI PCIe-8362 straight down until it seats completely

in the expansion slot, as shown in Figure1.

7. Reinstall the bracket-retaining mechanism to secure the

NIPCIe-836 1/NI PCIe-8362 to the back panel rail.

8. Replace the computer cover.

Figure 1. Installing the NIPCIe-8361/NI PCIe-8362

1 NIPCIe-8361/NIPCIe-8362 Card

2 PCI Express Card Edge Connector

3 PCI Express Slot