© National Instruments Corporation v NI PXIe-8105 User Manual
ContentsAbout This Manual
How to Use the Documentation Set...............................................................................ix
Conventions...................................................................................................................ix
Related Documentation..................................................................................................x
Chapter 1
Introduction
Benefits of PXI Express.................................................................................................1-1
NI PXIe-8105.................................................................................................................1-2
Description ......................................................................................................1-2
Functional Overview.......................................................................................1-2
NI PXIe-8105 Functional Description..............................................1-2
National Instruments Software ......................................................................................1-4
Chapter 2
Installation and Configuration
Installing the NI PXIe-8105...........................................................................................2-1
How to Remove the Controller from the PXI Express Chassis.......................2-3
BIOS Setup....................................................................................................................2-4
Entering BIOS Setup.......................................................................................2-4
Main Setup Menu............................................................................................2-5
Advanced Setup Menu ....................................................................................2-5
Integrated Peripherals Submenu .......................................................2-7
PXI Setup Menu..............................................................................................2-8
Security Menu .................................................................................................2-9
Boot Setup Menu.............................................................................................2-10
Exiting BIOS Setup.........................................................................................2-10
System CMOS ...............................................................................................................2-11
Drivers and Software.....................................................................................................2-12
PXI Express Features.....................................................................................................2-13
PXI Express Trigger Connectivity..................................................................2-13
PXI Chassis Configuration ............................................................................................2-13
PXI-1 System Configuration...........................................................................2-14
Upgrading RAM............................................................................................................2-15
Hard Drive Recovery.....................................................................................................2-16
Installing an OS .............................................................................................................2-17
Installing from a USB CD/DVD-ROM...........................................................2-17
ExpressCard...................................................................................................................2-18