EJW Posted June 18, 2008 Report Share Posted June 18, 2008 Has anyone upgraded memory in their PXI systems? Do you buy the way way overpriced NI memory or do you order something from a respectable company like Corsair , OCZ or Kingston. After all it is just laptop memory! Quote Link to comment
Kevin P Posted June 18, 2008 Report Share Posted June 18, 2008 For the controller I had, it would have cost $1000 for 1GB of memory from NI. I carefully researched the memory's specs (available with some digging on NI's site) and bought from Crucial. Worked out just fine. -Kevin P. Quote Link to comment
crelf Posted June 18, 2008 Report Share Posted June 18, 2008 QUOTE (EJW @ Jun 17 2008, 02:37 PM) Has anyone upgraded memory in their PXI systems? Do you buy the way way overpriced NI memory or do you order something from a respectable company like Corsair , OCZ or Kingston. After all it is just laptop memory! I *believe* that it is indeed standard laptop memory, but I'm not sure how putting in third-party RAM would effect your NI warranty... Quote Link to comment
Neville D Posted June 18, 2008 Report Share Posted June 18, 2008 You might also consider that the NI memory will definitely support the extended temperature spec (if you have that option) in harsh environments. Neville. Quote Link to comment
PJM_labview Posted June 19, 2008 Report Share Posted June 19, 2008 I have a customer that has been doing it (buying laptop memory from Fry's) for 5 to 10 PXI chassis so far. As far as I know they never had any issues. Note: The first time they did it was about 2-3 years ago, and these systems are still working just fine today. PJM Quote Link to comment
EJW Posted June 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2008 QUOTE (crelf @ Jun 17 2008, 02:52 PM) ... but I'm not sure how putting in third-party RAM would effect your NI warranty... Good point! So I called NI, and the response was NO it would not affect the NI warranty!!!! QUOTE (Neville D @ Jun 17 2008, 02:57 PM) You might also consider that the NI memory will definitely support the extended temperature spec (if you have that option) in harsh environments. Neville. You know, i have ordered stuff with the extended temp spec, and yet i am still unsure what it is that is different! Do you know? Also, alot of memory these days is designed around "gamers" which tend to have HOTTTT! systems. So one would expect the more recent memory is capable of withstanding the harsh environment. I have seen analysis enclosures (which contain the pxi system and other electronics) of mine reach 120ยบ F internally without difficulty. All my enclosures have air exchangers, which dont work very well, but my newest one has an AC unit (1000BTU) to keep my precious NI equipment comfortable! Quote Link to comment
crelf Posted June 19, 2008 Report Share Posted June 19, 2008 QUOTE (crelf @ Jun 17 2008, 02:52 PM) ...I'm not sure how putting in third-party RAM would effect your NI warranty... QUOTE (EJW @ Jun 18 2008, 10:02 AM) Good point! So I called NI, and the response was NO it would not affect the NI warranty!!!! Wow! Personally, I'd want that in writing... Quote Link to comment
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