National Instruments NI PXI-8108 Chapter 3 I/O Information, Chapter 4 Common Configuration Questions

Contents
NI PXI-8108 User Manual vi ni.com
Security Menu.................................................................................................2-14
Save & Exit Menu...........................................................................................2-14
System CMOS...............................................................................................................2-15
LabVIEW RT Installation.............................................................................................2-17
LabVIEW RT Software Installation ...............................................................2-17
LabVIEW RT Configuration Switches...........................................................2-19
Drivers and Software.....................................................................................................2-21
Files and Directories Installed on Your Hard Drive....................................... 2-21
PXI Features..................................................................................................................2-21
PXI Trigger Connectivity................................................................................2-21
Chassis Configuration ...................................................................................................2-22
Basic PXI System Configuration....................................................................2-22
Upgrading RAM............................................................................................................2-23
Hard Drive Recovery.....................................................................................................2-24
Installing an OS.............................................................................................................2-25
Installing from a CD-ROM.............................................................................2-25
ExpressCard...................................................................................................................2-25
Installing an ExpressCard............................................................................... 2-25
Removing an ExpressCard..............................................................................2-26
Chapter 3
I/O Information
Front Panel Connectors .................................................................................................3-1
Front Panel.....................................................................................................................3-2
DVI-I...............................................................................................................3-3
COM1..............................................................................................................3-5
Ethernet...........................................................................................................3-6
Parallel Port.....................................................................................................3-7
Universal Serial Bus........................................................................................3-9
Trigger.............................................................................................................3-10
GPIB (IEEE 488.2).........................................................................................3-11
ExpressCard/34 Slot........................................................................................3-12
Front Panel Features......................................................................................................3-14
Data Storage ..................................................................................................................3-14
Chapter 4
Common Configuration Questions
General Questions .........................................................................................................4-1
Boot Options..................................................................................................................4-1
Cables and Connections ................................................................................................4-2
Software Driver Installation..........................................................................................4-3
Upgrade Information.....................................................................................................4-4
PXI Configuration.........................................................................................................4-6