INSTALLATION GUIDE
RMC-8357
This guide includes installation information for the RMC-8357. For more information about
configuring, using, and maintaining the RMC-8357, refer to the RMC-8357 User Manual.
You can download the user manual in PDF format at ni.com/manuals.
Contents
Related Documentation ............................................................................................................ 2
Unpacking................................................................................................................................. 2
What You Need to Get Started ................................................................................................. 3
Key Features ............................................................................................................................. 3
Mainboard Features .......................................................................................................... 3
CPU .......................................................................................................................... 3
Memory .................................................................................................................... 3
Slots ..........................................................................................................................4
Video ........................................................................................................................ 4
HDD.......................................................................................................................... 4
Blu-ray ...................................................................................................................... 4
Onboard LAN ........................................................................................................... 4
Onboard I/O.............................................................................................................. 4
Power Supply............................................................................................................ 4
Power Management Features.................................................................................... 4
Front Panel LEDs ..................................................................................................... 5
System Management................................................................................................. 5
RMC-8357 Description ............................................................................................................ 5
RMC-8357 Overview ............................................................................................................... 6
Safety Information .................................................................................................................... 6
Chassis Cooling Considerations ............................................................................................... 7
Providing Adequate Clearance ......................................................................................... 8
Installation ................................................................................................................................ 8
Cable Retention Bracket ........................................................................................................... 9
Connecting Safety Ground .......................................................................................................9
Connecting to Power Source .................................................................................................... 9
Rack Mounting ......................................................................................................................... 10
Installing the Inner Slides ................................................................................................. 10
Installing the Slide Mounting Brackets in the Rack......................................................... 11
Installing the Outer Slides in the Rack ............................................................................. 12
Installing the Chassis into the Rack.................................................................................. 12
OS Reinstallation and Recovery.................................
.............................................................. 13
Cleaning.................................................................................................................................... 14
Exterior Cleaning..............................................................................................................14