PCI-6115 windows7, error -50151

[MagnusBL]

We have a PCI 6115 card which we tried in a computer running winodws 7 and NIDAQmx 9.1 but when trying test panels in MAX we got error 50151 and the card did not work. When trying the card on a computer running winodws xp and NIDAQmx 8.5 the card worked. We would like to use the computer running winodws 7. Does anybody now what the issue could be? Is the 6115 not compatible with windows 7 or newer versions of NIDAQmx?

Kind regards

Magnus 

[John_P1]

Hi Magnus,

Are you trying to use the 6115 in a PCI-X slot?  Unfortunately the PCI-6115 and PCI-6120 are incompatible with PCI-X slots (see KnowledgeBase: Error 50151 When I Run the Self-Test in Measurement & Automation Explorer).

There shouldn't be any software limitations here, it sounds likely that a PCI-X slot is the culprit (the 6115 is an older 5V PCI board).  Do you have any other options?

Best Regards,

[MagnusBL]

Hi

Thanks for the prompt response!

I am pretty sure it is a PCI slot (it is short (32 bit)). I as far as I have come to understand PCI-X slots are only for the longer slots (64 bit))?  Is this correct? If so do you have any other ideas? 

 

[Seth_B.]

The other thing you should check is whether or not the new computer can provide enough power.  The power supply and motherboard must be able to provide 2.2A on the +5V line and 0.8A on the +3.3V line (per the specifications).  If either of these is missing, the card won't work.  I've seen a number of motherboards that don't have the +3.3V power line on the PCI slots.

Regards,

[MagnusBL]

Thanks for the tip. Do you have a simple way to find this out? Would it be listed in the specifications of the card? Or do we need to find the pin and measure it?

[Seth_B.]

Generally, you can use the power supply's specifications to determine if you can provide enough power.  To determine if both the +3.3V and +5V pins exist, you'll need to refer the manufacturers documentation, which should say one way or the other.

Regards,