National Instruments NI PCIe-8360 用户手册

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This chapter explains how to install the MXI-Express hardware.

The following are general instructions for installing the MXI-Express 
cards. Consult your computer user manual or technical reference manual 
for specific instructions and warnings.

The software for your MXI-Express kit is included with the current NI driver CD, 

and is installed with the PXI platform software included as part of NI-VISA and other 
NI driver software products.

1.

Power off your computer, but leave it plugged in while installing the 
NI PCIe-8360. The power cord grounds the chassis and protects it from 
electrical damage while you install the card.

To protect both yourself and the computer from electrical hazards, your computer 

should remain off until you finish installing the NI PCIe-8360.

2.

Remove the top cover or access port to the PCI Express bus.

3.

Select any available PCI Express expansion slot (x1 or wider).

The BIOS or motherboard may not support the NI PCIe-8360 in a slot intended for 

a graphics card.

4.

Locate the metal bracket that covers the cut-out in the back panel of the 
computer for the slot you have selected. Remove and save the 
bracket-retaining screw and the bracket cover.

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.