National Instruments VXI-MXI-Express Series - Manual (Page 5)

© National Instruments Corporation 5 VXI-MXI-Express Series Installation Guide
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 NI PCIe-8361/
NI PCIe-8362 until its card-edge connector is resting on the expansion
slot receptacle. Using slow, evenly distributed pressure, press the
NI PCIe-8361/NI PCIe-8362 straight down until it seats completely
in the expansion slot, as shown in Figure 1.
7. Reinstall the bracket-retaining mechanism to secure the
NI PCIe-8361/NI PCIe-8362 to the back panel rail.
8. Replace the computer cover.
Figure 1. Installing the NI PCIe-8361/NI PCIe-8362
1 NI PCIe-8361/NI PCIe-8362 Card
2 PCI Express Card Edge Connector
3 PCI Express Slot
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