© National Instruments Corporation v NI PXI-8105 User Manual
ContentsAbout This Manual
How to Use the Documentation Set...............................................................................vii
Conventions...................................................................................................................vii
Related Documentation..................................................................................................viii
Chapter 1
Introduction
Benefits of PXI..............................................................................................................1-1
NI PXI-8105..................................................................................................................1-2
Description......................................................................................................1-2
Functional Overview.......................................................................................1-2
National Instruments Software......................................................................................1-4
Chapter 2
Installation and Configuration
Installing the NIPXI-8105 ............................................................................................2-1
How to Remove the Controller from the PXI Chassis....................................2-4
BIOS Setup....................................................................................................................2-5
Entering BIOS Setup.......................................................................................2-5
Main Setup Menu............................................................................................2-6
Advanced Setup Menu....................................................................................2-6
PXI Setup Menu..............................................................................................2-9
Security Menu.................................................................................................2-10
Boot Setup Menu.............................................................................................2-10
Exiting BIOS Setup.........................................................................................2-11
System CMOS...............................................................................................................2-11
Drivers and Software.....................................................................................................2-13
Files and Directories Installed on Your Hard Drive........................................2-13
PXI Features..................................................................................................................2-13
PXI Trigger Connectivity................................................................................2-13
Chassis Configuration....................................................................................................2-14
Basic PXI System Configuration.....................................................................2-15
Upgrading RAM............................................................................................................2-15
Hard Drive Recovery.....................................................................................................2-17
Installing an OS.............................................................................................................2-17
Installing from a CD-ROM.............................................................................2-17
ExpressCard...................................................................................................................2-18
Installing an ExpressCard................................................................................2-18
Removing an ExpressCard..............................................................................2-18