PCI-DIO-96 compatibility with passive-backplanes vs motherboards.

[telsenbroich]

We are having problems with our passive backplane with single boards computer(by Interlogic) consisantly detecting our PCI-DIO-96 board. I tried the card in an active motherboard computer and have had no problems. I was wondering if anyone else has had the same problem with with the PCI-DIO-96 card and passive backplane w/ single-board computers.

[j.masse]

I am currently having the same issue.  I am developing a station with multiple NI boards and it seems none are being seen by the OS (XP Pro)  NiMax does not recognize them either.  Any Help?

[Elijah_K]

There are a number of troubleshooting steps to pursue if you're having this issue:
Have you installed the appropriate driver for them? 
What hardware are you using? 
Have they ever worked? 
What software have you installed so far? 
Have you tried them in different PCI slots? 
Have you tried them in a different computer?

With answers to these questions I should be able to help you get your hardware installed properly

[j.masse]

Thanks Elijah - I have taken all those necessary precautions with still no results.  Having said that, I did find the problem.  The CPU/motherboard card was not properly seated in the PICMG slot and therefore the PCI bus was not 'connected' to the motherboard.  It appears the CPU fan bracket was too large and interfering with proper seating in the PCI slot.  See attached picture.  Thanks for the help.

[Joe09]

Hi,

I want to use a PCI-DIO-96 NI DAQ but I want to know if this can be installe into a PCI-Extended instead of a common PCI. Can be installed the PCI-DIO-96 into a PCI-X slot and it will work fine?

Thanks.

[j.masse]

Joe09 - Since this is a question not pertaining to the original question, it should be posted as a new post, but I do know a PCI type PCA and a PCI-Ex type PCAs have a different pinout pattern and would not fit. See http://zone.ni.com/devzone/cda/tut/p/id/3540.

Message Edited by j.masse on 02-21-2008 12:07 PM

[NI-Bongo]

Hi Joe09,

Some National Instruments devices are +5V and will not work in a PCI-X slot.  It is important to note that PCI-X and PCIe (PCI Express) are not the same.  The article posted by j.masse relates to PCIe.  Here are a couple of KnowledgeBase articles that explain the PCI-X slot and which NI PCI cards are compatible with it.

What is the PCI-X Bus?
http://digital.ni.com/public.nsf/websearch/BC319882E11E0D3A86256BEB00676AB7?OpenDocument

Will a National Instruments PCI Board Work in a PCI-X Bus?
http://digital.ni.com/public.nsf/websearch/27BC5D80CDDD629486256BEB006A57F0?OpenDocument
(Note that this article may not be current.)

The easiest way to tell is by whether the device has one notch (not compatible) or two notches (compatible).

I hope this helps!

[Joe09]

NI-BONGO, I really appreciate your comments, I already checked the links, but the NI card PCI-DIO-96 is not in that list, so I am not sure if that is going to work with PCI-X. The PCI-DIO-96 has 2 notches, does it assures compatibility? because that one is not in the compatibility list in the link: http://digital.ni.com/public.nsf/websearch/27BC5D80CDDD629486256BEB006A57F0?OpenDocument Can any one help me to solve this problem?

[NI-Bongo]

Hi Joe09,

I believe if your device has 2 notches, this indicates it is compatible with a PCI-X slot.  We put out a new revision of that device in 2005.  I believe the document linked above was only current to 2002, so it does not have all the compatible devices listed.  If you check for a revision number on your device, I could double check it.