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GETTING STARTED GUIDE
PXIe-8267
4-Drive, In-Chassis High-Speed Data Storage Module
This document explains how to install and configure the PXIe-8267. For more information
about configuring, using, and maintaining the PXIe-8267, refer to ni.com.
Contents
PXIe-8267 Overview................................................................................................................ 1
Installation and Configuration.................................................................................................. 2
What You Need to Get Started..........................................................................................2
Unpacking......................................................................................................................... 2
Hardware Installation........................................................................................................ 2
Software/Driver Installation..............................................................................................4
RAID Creation.................................................................................................................. 5
Moving the PXIe-8267 to a Different System.................................................................. 8
Optimizing Streaming Performance................................................................................10
Thermal Considerations.................................................................................................. 10
Worldwide Support and Services............................................................................................ 11
PXIe-8267 Overview
The PXIe-8267 is single slot-wide Gen 3 PXI Express peripheral module. It uses an off-the-
shelf PCI Express switch to add four Gen 3 x4 NVMe SSDs to a PXI Express or Compact PCI
Express chassis.
The PXIe-8267 provides in-chassis storage for high-speed record and playback for your data.
Note
The PXIe-8267 is recommended for use in only a Gen 3 PXI Express chassis
with slot cooling capability ≥58 W, such as the PXIe-1095.
Note
The PXIe-8267 supports only Windows 7 (64-bit) and Windows 10 (64-bit).
For best continuous streaming performance and ease of software installation, NI
recommends Windows 10.
Note
The standard NI warranty does not apply to the PXIe-8267. To view warranty
and services information for the PXIe-8267, go to
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ni.com/info
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
Worldwide Support and Services.................... 11 PXIe-8267 Overview The PXIe-8267 is single slot-wide Gen 3 PXI Express peripheral module. It uses an off-the- shelf PCI Express switch to add four Gen 3 x4 NVMe SSDs to a PXI Express or Compact PCI Express chassis. -
Page 2: Installation And Configuration
Installation and Configuration This section explains how to unpack, install, and configure the PXIe-8267 hardware and software. What You Need to Get Started The PXIe-8267 kit contains the following items: • PXIe-8267 module • PXIe-8267 documentation Note The device kit does not include driver media. Refer to the... - Page 3 Locate an available PXI Express slot in the chassis. Do not install the PXIe-8267 in the controller slot (slot 1 in a PXI Express chassis). Remove or open any doors or covers blocking access to the slot in which you intend to install the PXIe-8267.
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Page 4: Software/Driver Installation
Figure 1. PXIe-8267 PXI Express Onboard LEDs Software/Driver Installation The PXIe-8267 does not include interface software to configure the RAID. You must use the Disk Management Utility in Windows to manage the software RAID. 4 | ni.com | PXIe-8267 Getting Started Guide... -
Page 5: Raid Creation
No driver is necessary to configure the drives. The Standard Microsoft NVME driver is pre- installed in Windows 10. RAID Creation To configure the software RAID on the PXIe-8267, complete the following steps. Note Back up your data before you configure the software RAID. - Page 6 Click Add until all available disks are moved to the Selected window and click Next. Assign a drive letter and click Next. 6 | ni.com | PXIe-8267 Getting Started Guide...
- Page 7 Configure the Format Volume page as shown in the following figure and click Next. Click Finish to close the New Striped Volume Wizard. PXIe-8267 Getting Started Guide | © National Instruments | 7...
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Page 8: Moving The Pxie-8267 To A Different System
You must convert all disks that you want to include in the RAID array to dynamic mode. Moving the PXIe-8267 to a Different System Complete the following steps to move your PXIe-8267 to a different system or chassis with a different controller. Note The following steps apply only if the PXIe-8267 you are moving to a different system is in software RAID mode. - Page 9 Be sure the Foreign disk group (4 of 4 disks) checkbox is enabled and click OK. You may see the following dialog box if a RAID volume was present on the PXIe-8267 before you moved it to the new system. Click OK to allow the new system to import the RAID volume.
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Page 10: Optimizing Streaming Performance
Info Code raidsupport Note If the PXIe-8267 throughput is underperforming, complete the following steps to optimize the drives manually. Back up your data before performing this operation. Delete the striped array and individually partition, format, and assign a letter to the drives. -
Page 11: Worldwide Support And Services
1 866 ASK MYNI (275 6964). For support outside the United States, visit the Worldwide Offices section of ni.com/niglobal access the branch office websites, which provide up-to-date contact information. PXIe-8267 Getting Started Guide | © National Instruments | 11... - Page 12 NI trademarks. Other product and company names mentioned herein are trademarks or trade names of their respective companies. For patents covering NI products/technology, refer to the appropriate location: Help»Patents in your software, the file on your media, or the National Instruments Patent Notice at . You can find patents.txt ni.com/patents...
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