National Instruments NI-8262 Expansion Module

Designed for PXI Express Systems, the NI-8262 (Part Number: 780064-01) is a cabled PCI Express module from National Instruments. This module can easily be coupled with NI-8264 and NI-8263 RAID HDD Enclosures to achieve 3 TB and 1 TB of total storage respectively. This module offers x4 connectivity, since it comes equipped with an x4 PCIe slot. The x4 connectivity provides data transferring over four lanes to and from the PCIe module. The NI-8262 is used as an integral part of PXI Express-based data streaming systems. In these systems, the NI-8262 is deployed in a hybrid peripheral or PXIe slot of a chassis. The module is connected to an external hard drive enclosure via a PCIe x4 Cable. 

The hard drive enclosure comes equipped with a set of SATA II hard drives and a RAID controller. This module will work in any CompactPCI standard peripheral slot as well. The x4 cables used with this module have no polarity and you can connect either end of the cable to either card. By form-factor and design, the NI-8262 is a CompactPCI Express or 3U PXI Express module and requires one peripheral slot. However, it can only be hosted by slots that support an x4 PCIe connection.

The National Instruments NI-8262 complies with the specifications defined for PXI and CompactPCI Express systems. While operating in typical conditions, the NI-8262 draws approximately 1.80 amperes of current. For easy monitoring and visual communication, 2 status LEDs are available on this card’s front panel.

NI-8262 Obsolete Status has been announced by National Instruments, but the module will still be available for purchase and repairs by Apex Waves.