National Instruments PXI-8184 User Manual

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Chapter 4 Common Configuration QuestionsNI PXI-8184/8185 User Manual 4-6 ni.comNI-VISA. When your controller and all your chassis are identified, therequired pxisys.ini file is complete.The PXI specification allows many combinations of PXI chassis andsystem modules. To assist system integrators, the manufacturers ofPXI chassis and system modules must document the capabilities of theirproducts. The minimum documentation requirements are contained in.ini files, which consist of ASCII text. System integrators, configurationutilities, and device drivers can use these .ini files.The capability documentation for the chassis is contained in achassis.ini file provided by the chassis manufacturer. The informationin this file is combined with information about the system controller tocreate a single system initialization file called pxisys.ini (PXI SystemInitialization). The NI PXI-8184/8185 uses MAX to generate thepxisys.ini file from the chassis.ini file.Device drivers and other utility software read the pxisys.ini file toobtain system information. For detailed information regarding initializationfiles, refer to the PXI specification at www.pxisa.org.Upgrade InformationHow do I upgrade system memory?You can change the amount of installed RAM on the NI PXI-8184/8185 byupgrading the SO-DIMM.To upgrade the RAM, remove the NI PXI-8184/8185 from the PXI chassis.Remove the old SO-DIMM module and install the new SO-DIMM in thesocket as shown in Figure 4-3.National Instruments offers the following types of SO-DIMMs for use withthe NI PXI-8184/8185 controller.• 128 MB, 16 MB × 64, 7.5 ns, 1.05 in. max• 256 MB, 32 MB × 64, 7.5 ns, 1.05 in. max• 512 MB, 64 MB × 64, 7.5 ns, 1.05 in. maxNote National Instruments has tested and verified that the SO-DIMMs we sell work withthe NI PXI-8184/8185. We recommend you purchase your SO-DIMM modules fromNational Instruments. Other off-the-shelf SO-DIMM modules are not guaranteed to workproperly.