Chapter 1 Introduction
NI PXI-8105 User Manual 1-4 ni.com
The NIPXI-810 5 consists of the following logic blocks on the CPU
module and the I/O module. The CPU module has the following logic
blocks:
•Socket 479 CPU is the socket definition for the Intel® Core™ Duo
processor T2500.
• The SO-DIMM block consists of two 64-bit DDR2 SDRAM sockets
that can hold up to 1 GB each.
• The Chipset 945GMCH (Graphics and Memory Controller Hub)
connects to the CPU, DDR2 SDRAM, and DVI-I video.
• The SMB to PXI Trigger provides a routable connection of the
PXI triggers to/from the SMB on the front panel.
• The Watchdog Timer block consists of a watchdog timer that can reset
the controller or generate a trigger.
• The Chipset ICH7M connects to the PCI, USB, IDE, SATA, and
LPC buses.
• The USB Connectors are connected to the ICH7M chipset.
• The PXI Connector connects the NI PXI-8105 to the PXI/CompactPCI
backplane.
• The Super I/O block represents the other peripherals supplied by the
NIPXI-81 05. The NI PXI-8105 has one serial port, and an ECP/EPP
parallel port.
• The Gigabit Ethernet connects to either 10 Mbit, 100 Mbit, or
1,000 Mbit Ethernet interfaces.
• The GPIB block contains the GPIB interface.
• The ExpressCard/34 slot accommodates an ExpressCard/34 module.
• The SATA block connects a Serial ATA hard drive to the ICH7M.
• The ATA-100 IDE block is dedicated PCI-IDE circuitry providing fast
ATA-100 transfers to the internal 2.5 in. hard drive. The IDE feature is
built into the chipset. The hard drive is 30 GB or larger.
National Instruments SoftwareNational Instruments has developed several software tools you can use with
the NI PXI-8105.
National Instruments’ hardware and software work together to help you
make the most of your PXI system. The LabVIEW, Measurement Studio,
and LabWindows™/CVI™ application development environments combine
with leading hardware drivers such as NI-DAQmx to provide exceptional