Chapter 3 I/O Information
NI PXI-8108 User Manual 3-14 ni.com
Front Panel Features
The NI PXI-8108 controller has the following front-panel features:
• A controller reset pushbutton (press the button to generate a reset to the
controller)
• Two front panel LEDs that show PC status
– The POWEROK LED indicates the power status of the
controller. The LED will indicate one of the following states:
•ON steady—PXI and onboard power is on and within
regulation limits
•Blinking—One of the PXI or onboard supplies is operating
outside of the normal limits, or is not functioning.
•OFF—The power to the controller is off.
– The DRIVE LED indicates when an access to the internal hard
disk is occurring.
Data Storage
The NI PXI-8108 has the following data storage features:
• 2.5 in. SATA notebook internal hard drive
• USB storage support—USB CD-ROM, mass storage device, or floppy
drive