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Contents

About 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-8101/8102........................................................................................................1-2

Description ......................................................................................................1-2

Functional Overview .......................................................................................1-2

NI PXIe-8101/8102 Functional Description ..................................... 1-2

National Instruments Software ......................................................................................1-4

Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration

Installing the NI PXIe-8101/8102..................................................................................2-1

How to Remove the Controller from the PXI Express Chassis.......................2-4

BIOS Setup ....................................................................................................................2-4

Accessing BIOS Setup Utility .........................................................................2-5

Main Setup Menu ............................................................................................2-5

Advanced Setup Menu ....................................................................................2-6

SATA Configuration Submenu.........................................................2-7

CPU Configuration Submenu (NI PXIe-8102 Only) ........................2-7

Video Configuration Submenu .........................................................2-8

PCI Express Configuration Submenu ...............................................2-8

Power/Reset Configuration Submenu...............................................2-9

USB Configuration Submenu ...........................................................2-9

Serial/Parallel Port Configuration Submenu.....................................2-10

Serial Port 0 Configuration Submenu.................................2-10

Parallel Port Configuration Submenu.................................2-11

Trigger Router Configuration Submenu ...........................................2-11

LabVIEW RT Options Setup Menu ................................................................2-11

Boot Setup Menu.............................................................................................2-12

Boot Settings Configuration Submenu .............................................2-13

Hard Drive BBS Priorities Submenu ................................................2-13

CD/DVD ROM Drive BBS Priorities Submenu...............................2-14

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Security Menu ................................................................................................. 2-14

Save & Exit Menu...........................................................................................2-14

System CMOS ............................................................................................................... 2-16

LabVIEW RT Installation ............................................................................................. 2-18

LabVIEW RT Software Installation ...............................................................2-18

LabVIEW RT Configuration Switches ........................................................... 2-21

Drivers and Software..................................................................................................... 2-22

PXI Express Features .................................................................................................... 2-23

PXI Express Trigger Connectivity.................................................................. 2-23

PXI Chassis Configuration ............................................................................................ 2-23

PXI System Configuration .............................................................................. 2-24

Upgrading RAM............................................................................................................2-25

Hard Drive Recovery..................................................................................................... 2-26

Installing an OS ............................................................................................................. 2-27

Installing from a USB CD/DVD-ROM .......................................................... 2-27

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

Front Panel Features ...................................................................................................... 3-11

Data Storage .................................................................................................................. 3-11

Floppy Drive BBS Priorities Submenu ............................................ 2-14

Network Device BBS Priorities Submenu........................................ 2-14

Chapter 4 Common Configuration Questions

General Questions ......................................................................................................... 4-1

Boot Options.................................................................................................................. 4-2

Cables and Connections ................................................................................................ 4-3

Software Driver Installation .......................................................................................... 4-4

Upgrade Information ..................................................................................................... 4-5

PXI Express Configuration............................................................................................ 4-6

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Chapter 5 Troubleshooting

Appendix A Specifications

Appendix B Technical Support and Professional Services

Glossary

Index

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About This Manual

This manual contains detailed instructions for installing and configuring the National Instruments PXIe-8101/8102 embedded computer kit.

How to Use the Documentation Set

Begin by reading the NI PXIe-8101/8102 Installation Guide, a brief quick-start guide that describes how to install and get started with your controller.

This manual, the NI PXIe-8101/8102 User Manual, contains more details about changing the installation or configuration from the defaults and using the hardware.

Conventions

The following conventions appear in this manual:

» The » symbol leads you through nested menu items and dialog box options

to a final action. The sequence File»Page Setup»Options directs you to pull down the File menu, select the Page Setup item, and select Options from the last dialog box.

This icon denotes a tip, which alerts you to advisory information.

This icon denotes a note, which alerts you to important information.

This icon denotes a caution, which advises you of precautions to take to avoid injury, data loss, or a system crash.

bold Bold text denotes items that you must select or click in the software, such

as menu items and dialog box options. Bold text also denotes parameter names.

italic Italic text denotes variables, emphasis, a cross-reference, or an introduction

to a key concept. Italic text also denotes text that is a placeholder for a word or value that you must supply.

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monospace Text in this font denotes text or characters that you should enter from the

keyboard, sections of code, programming examples, and syntax examples. This font is also used for the proper names of disk drives, paths, directories, programs, subprograms, subroutines, device names, functions, operations, variables, filenames, and extensions.

monospace bold Bold text in this font denotes the messages and responses that the computer

automatically prints to the screen. This font also emphasizes lines of code that are different from the other examples.

Related Documentation

The following documents contain information you may find helpful as you read this manual:

• PICMG EXP.0 R1.0 CompactPCI Express Specification, PCI Industrial Computers Manufacturers Group

• IEEE Standard P1284.1-1997 (C/MM) Standard for Information

Technology for Transport Independent Printer/System Interface

• PCI Express Base Specification, Revision 2.0, PCI Special Interest Group

• PXI-5 PXI Express Hardware Specification, Revision 1.0, PXI Systems Alliance

• PXI-6 PXI Express Software Specification, Revision 1.0, PXI Systems Alliance

• Serialized IRQ Support for PCI Systems Specification, Revision 6.0, Compaq Computer et al.

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Introduction

This chapter provides overview information for PXI Express and the NI PXIe-8101/8102 embedded controller.

Benefits of PXI Express

The PXI (PCI eXtensions for Instrumentation) industry standard, an open specification governed by the PXI Systems Alliance (PXISA), has quickly gained adoption and grown in prevalence in test, measurement, and control systems since its release in 1998. One of the key elements driving the rapid adoption of PXI is its use of PCI in the communication backplane. As the commercial PC industry has improved the available bus bandwidth by evolving PCI to PCI Express, PXI is now able to meet even more application needs by integrating PCI Express into the PXI standard. By taking advantage of PCI Express technology in the backplane, PXI Express increases the maximum PXI bandwidth from up to 132 MB/s to up to 6 GB/s for a more than 45x improvement in bandwidth.

PXI Express maximizes both hardware and software compatibility with PXI modules. PXI Express hybrid slots deliver both PCI and PCI Express signaling to accept devices that use PXI communication and triggering or the newer PXI Express standard. Software compatibility is maintained because PCI Express uses the same OS and driver model as PCI, resulting in complete software compatibility among PCI-based systems, for example PXI, and PCI Express-based systems such as PXI Express.

PXI Express, like PXI, leverages from the CompactPCI specification to define a rugged, modular form factor that offers superior mechanical integrity and easy installation and removal of hardware components. PXI Express products offer higher and more carefully defined levels of environmental performance required by the shock, vibration, temperature, and humidity extremes of industrial environments. Mandatory environmental testing and active cooling is added to the CompactPCI mechanical specification to ease system integration and ensure multivendor interoperability.

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The demanding timing and synchronization requirements of instrumentation systems are met by the integrated features of PXI Express. Not only are the trigger bus, 10 MHz system reference clock, and star trigger bus available in PXI retained by PXI Express, but new timing and synchronization features that include a 100 MHz differential system reference clock for the synchronization of multiple modules and three differential star trigger buses for the distribution of precise clock and trigger signals have been added. Differential timing and synchronization signals provide PXI Express systems with increased noise immunity and the ability to transmit clock signals at higher frequencies.

NI PXIe-8101/8102

Description

The NI PXIe-8101/8102 PXI Express/CompactPCI Express embedded computer is a high performance PXI Express/CompactPCI Express-compatible system controller. The NI PXIe-8101/8102 controller integrates standard I/O features in a single unit by using state-of-the-art packaging. Combining an NI PXIe-8101/8102 embedded controller with a PXI Express-compatible chassis, such as the PXIe-1062Q, results in a fully PC-compatible computer in a compact, rugged package.

The NI PXIe-8101 has an Intel single core processor) with all the standard I/O and a 80 GB (or larger) hard drive. The NI PXIe-8102 has an Intel processor (1.9 GHz) with all the standard I/O and a 80 GB (or larger) hard drive.

The standard I/O on each module includes DVI-I (Digital Video Interface Integrated Analog/Digital) video, one RS-232 serial port, a parallel port, two Hi-Speed USB ports, Gigabit Ethernet, a reset button, and a PXI trigger.

Celeron 575 processor (2.00 GHz

Celeron Dual-Core T3100

Functional Overview

This section contains functional descriptions of each major logic block on the NI PXIe-8101/8102 embedded computer.

NI PXIe-8101/8102 Functional Description

The NI PXIe-8101/8102 is a modular PC in a PXI Express 3U-size form factor. Figure 1-1 is a functional block diagram of the NI PXIe-8101/8102. Following the diagram is a description of each logic block shown.

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Socket 479

CPU

Chapter 1 Introduction

SO-DIMM

DDR2 SDRAM

PC2-6400

Flash ROM

2 Hi-Speed

USB

Connectors

S ATA

Gigabit

Ethernet

Single CH

LPT 1

COM 1

Chipset

Graphics

Memory

Controller

Hub

Chipset

I/O

Controller

Hub

Super I/O

DMI

LPC Bus

DVI-I

Connector

x1 PCIE

PXIe

Connector

PXI

Trigger

SMB to

PXI Trigger

Watchdog

Timer

SMB

Figure 1-1. NI PXIe-8101/8102 Block Diagram

The NI PXIe-8101/8102 consists of the following logic blocks on the CPU module. The CPU module has the following logic blocks:

• Socket 479 CPU is the socket definition for the Intel

and Intel

Dual-Core T3100 processors.

Celeron® 575

• The SO-DIMM block consists of one 64-bit DDR2 SDRAM socket that can hold up to 4 GB.

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• The Mobile Intel GM45 Express Chipset (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 ICH9M (I/O Controller Hub) connects to the PCI, USB, SATA, LPC buses, and Ethernet.

• The USB Connectors are connected to the ICH9M chipset.

• The PXI Express Connector connects the NI PXIe-8101/8102 to the PXI Express/CompactPCI Express backplane.

• The Super I/O block represents the other peripherals supplied by the NI PXIe-8101/8102. The NI PXIe-8101/8102 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 SATA block connects a Serial ATA hard drive to the ICH9M.

National Instruments Software

National Instruments has developed several software tools you can use with the NI PXIe-8101/8102.

National Instruments’ hardware and software work together to help you make the most of your PXI Express system. The LabVIEW, Measurement Studio, and LabWindows combine with leading hardware drivers such as NI-DAQmx to provide exceptional control of NI hardware. Instrument drivers are available at

ni.com/idnet to simplify communication with instruments over a variety

of buses.

LabVIEW is a powerful and easy-to-use graphical programming environment you can use to acquire data from thousands of different instruments including USB, VXI, serial, PLCs, and plug-in boards. LabVIEW helps you convert acquired data into meaningful results using powerful data analysis routines. Add-on tools provide additional specialized functionality. For more information visit

ni.com/toolkits.

and

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™

/CVI™ application development environments

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If you prefer to use Microsoft’s Visual Basic, Visual C++, and Visual Studio .NET for the core of your application, Measurement Studio adds tools for Measurement and Automation to each language. For more information visit

ni.com/mstudio.

LabWindows/CVI is an interactive ANSI C programming environment designed for building virtual instrument applications. LabWindows/CVI delivers a drag-and-drop editor for building user interfaces, a complete ANSI C environment for building your test program logic, and a collection of automated code generation tools, as well as utilities for building automated test systems, monitoring applications, or laboratory experiments. For more information visit

ni.com/lwcvi.

NI-DAQmx provides an extensive library of functions that you can call from your application development environment or interactive environment such as NI Signal Express. These functions provide an intuitive API for National Instruments’ multifunction DAQ products. Features available include analog input (A/D conversion), buffered data acquisition (high-speed A/D conversion), analog output (D/A conversion), waveform generation, digital I/O, counter/timer operations, SCXI signal conditioning, RTSI or PXI synchronization, self-calibration, messaging, and acquiring data to extended memory. For more information visit

ni.com/daq.

National Instruments’ Modular Instruments use specialized drivers suited to each product’s specialization. Express VIs provide customized, interactive programming of instruments in a single interface and soft front panels provide an interface for testing the functionality of each instrument with no programming required. NI Switches, DMMs, High-Speed DIO, High-Speed Digitizers, and Sources each have customized drivers for high-end modular instrumentation systems. RF applications leverage two drivers, NI-RFSG and NI-RFSA and Dynamic Signal Acquisition is available through NI-DAQmx. For more information visit

modularinstruments

ni.com/

You can expand the timing and triggering functionality of your PXI system with PXI Timing and Synchronization products. These products provide precision clock sources, custom routing of triggers for multi-chassis synchronization, clock sharing, and more and are programmed with NI-Sync. For more information visit

ni.com/pxi.

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NI-VISA is the National Instruments implementation of the VISA specification. VISA is a uniform API for communicating and controlling USB, Serial, PXI, VXI, and various other types of instruments. This API aids in the creation of portable applications and instrument drivers. For information on writing your own PXI instrument driver with NI-VISA, refer to the NI-VISA Getting Started Manual and the the NI-VISA directory. For more information visit

readme.txt file in

ni.com/visa.

With LabVIEW for Linux and support for over two hundred devices on Linux with the NI-DAQmx driver, you can now create Virtual Instruments based on the Linux OS. Instrument control in Linux has been improved by the NI-VISA driver for Linux and NI Modular Instruments are partially supported. For more information visit

ni.com/linux.

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Installation and Configuration

This chapter contains information about installing and configuring your NI PXIe-8101/8102 controller.

Installing the NI PXIe-8101/8102

This section contains general installation instructions for the NI PXIe-8101/8102. Consult your PXI Express chassis user manual for specific instructions and warnings.

1. Plug in your chassis before installing the NI PXIe-8101/8102. The power cord grounds the chassis and protects it from electrical damage while you install the module. Make sure the power switch is turned off.

Caution To protect both yourself and the chassis from electrical hazards, leave the chassis

powered off until you finish installing the NI PXIe-8101/8102 module.

2. Remove any filler panels blocking access to the system controller slot (slot 1) in the chassis.

3. Touch the metal part of the case to discharge any static electricity that might be on your clothes or body.

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4. Remove the protective plastic covers from the four bracket-retaining screws as shown in Figure 2-1.

1Protective Screw Cap (4X)

Figure 2-1. Removing Protective Screw Caps

5. Make sure the injector/ejector handle is in its downward position. Align the NI PXIe-8101/8102 with the card guides on the top and bottom of the system controller slot.

Caution Do not raise the injector/ejector handle as you insert the NI PXIe-8101/8102.

The module will not insert properly unless the handle is in its downward position so that it does not interfere with the injector rail on the chassis.

6. Hold the handle as you slowly slide the module into the chassis until the handle catches on the injector/ejector rail.

7. Raise the injector/ejector handle until the module firmly seats into the backplane receptacle connectors. The front panel of the NI PXIe-8101/8102 should be even with the front panel of the chassis.

8. Tighten the four bracket-retaining screws on the top and bottom of the front panel to secure the NI PXIe-8101/8102 to the chassis.

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9. Check the installation.

10. Connect the keyboard and mouse to the appropriate connectors. If you are using a PS/2 keyboard and a PS/2 mouse, a Y-splitter adapter is available to connect both to a single USB connector. Refer to Figure 4-1, Y-Splitter Cable.

11. Connect the DVI-I monitor video cable to the DVI-I connector, or use the DVI-to-VGA adapter included with your controller to connect a VGA monitor to the DVI-I connector.

12. Connect devices to ports as required by your system configuration.

13. Power on the display device.

14. Power on the chassis.

15. Verify that the controller boots. If the controller does not boot, refer to the What if the NI PXIe-8101/8102 does not boot? section of Chapter 5, Troubleshooting.

Figure 2-2 shows an NI PXIe-8101 installed in the system controller slot of a National Instruments NI PXIe-1062 chassis. An NI PXIe-8102 would appear the same installed in the chassis.

1 NI PXIe-1062 Chassis 2 NI PXIe-8101 Controller

Figure 2-2. NI PXIe-8101 Controller Installed in a PXI Express Chassis

NI PXIe-1062Q

3 Injector/Ejector Rail

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How to Remove the Controller from the PXI Express Chassis

The NI PXIe-8101/8102 controller is designed for easy handling. To remove the unit from the PXI Express chassis, complete the following steps.

1. Power off the chassis.

2. Remove any cables that may be attached to the controller front panel.

3. Unscrew the 4 bracket-retaining screws in the front panel. Refer to Figure 2-1 for the location of these screws.

4. Press the injector/ejector handle down.

5. Slide the unit out of the chassis.

Note If the PXIe chassis Inhibit Mode Selector Switch is not in the Default position, any

attempt to shut down the NI PXIe-8101/8102 through the push button reset or using Windows will result in the controller Power OK LED blinking. The user will be required to use the Remote Inhibit pin on the Remote Inhibit and Voltage Monitoring Connector to turn off the chassis. Refer to the PXIe chassis user manual for details on the functionality of the Remote Inhibit and Voltage Monitoring controls.

BIOS Setup

You can change the NI PXIe-8101/8102 configuration settings in the BIOS setup program. The BIOS is the low-level interface between the hardware and operating system software that configures and tests your hardware when you boot the system. The BIOS setup program includes menus for configuring settings and enabling NI PXIe-8101/8102 controller features.

Most users do not need to use the BIOS setup program, as the NI PXIe-8101/8102 controller ships with default settings that work well for most configurations.

Caution Changing BIOS settings may lead to incorrect controller behavior and possibly

an unbootable controller. If this happens, follow the instructions for restoring default settings in the System CMOS section. In general, do not change a setting unless you are absolutely certain what it does.

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Accessing BIOS Setup Utility

Complete the following steps to start the BIOS setup program.

1. Power on or reboot your NI PXIe-8101/8102 controller.

2. When the message the <Del> key. The setup program loads after a short delay.

The Main menu is displayed when you first enter the BIOS setup program.

Use the following keys to navigate through the BIOS setup program:

• Left Arrow, Right Arrow—Use these keys to move between the different setup menus. If you are in a submenu, these keys have no effect, and you must press <Esc> to leave the submenu first. (To use the arrows on the numeric keypad, you must turn off Num Lock.)

• Up Arrow, Down Arrow—Use these keys to move between the options within a setup menu. (To use the arrows on the numeric keypad, you must turn off Num Lock.)

• <Enter>—Use this key either to enter a submenu or display all available settings for a highlighted configuration option.

• <Esc>—Use this key to return to the parent menu of a submenu. At the top-level menus, this key serves as a shortcut to the Exit menu.

• <+> and <–>—Use these keys to cycle between all available settings for a selected configuration option.

• <Tab>—Use this key to select time and date fields.

• <F9>—Use this key to load the optimal default values for BIOS configuration settings. The optimal default values are the same as the shipping configuration default values.

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<DEL> = BIOS Setup Menu appears, press

Main Setup Menu

The most commonly accessed and modified BIOS settings are in the Main setup menu. The Main setup menu reports the following configuration information:

• BIOS Version and Build Date—These values indicate the version of the NI PXIe-8101/8102 controller BIOS and the date on which the BIOS was built.

• Processor Type, Speed, and Number of Cores—These values indicate the type of processor used in the NI PXIe-8101/8102 controller, the speed of the processor, and the number of processor cores.

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• System Memory—This value indicates the size of system RAM

detected by the BIOS.

• Chassis Link Configuration—This value displays the PXI Express link configuration, either 2-Link or 4-Link. If 2-Link is displayed, the NI PXIe-8101/8102 detected a 2-link PXI Express backplane and is operating with two x1 PCI Express links. If 4-Link is displayed, the NI PXIe-8101/8102 detected a 4-link PXI Express backplane and is operating with four x1 PCI Express links.

The Main setup menu also includes the following settings:

• System Time—This setting controls the time of day, which is stored in a battery-backed real-time clock. Most operating systems also include a way to change this setting. Use <+> and <–> in conjunction with <Enter> and <Tab> to change these values.

• System Date—This setting controls the date, which is stored in a battery-backed real-time clock. Most operating systems also include a way to change this setting. Use <+> and <–> in conjunction with <Enter> and <Tab> to change these values.

Advanced Setup Menu

This menu contains BIOS settings that normally do not require modification. If you have specific problems such as unbootable disks or resource conflicts, you may need to examine these settings.

Caution Changing settings in this menu may result in an unstable or unbootable controller.

If this happens, follow the procedures outlined in the System CMOS section to restore BIOS settings to their factory defaults.

The Advanced setup menu includes the following settings and submenus:

• SATA Configuration—Use this setting to access the SATA Configuration submenu. Refer to the SATA Configuration Submenu section for more information.

• CPU Configuration (NI PXIe-8102 only)—Use this setting to access the CPU Configuration submenu. Refer to the CPU Configuration

Submenu (NI PXIe-8102 Only) section for more information.

• Video Configuration—Use this setting to access the Video Configuration submenu. Refer to the Video Configuration Submenu

section for more information.

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• PCI Express Configuration—Use this setting to access the PCI Express Configuration submenu. Refer to the PCI Express

Configuration Submenu section for more information.

• Power/Reset Configuration—Use this setting to access the Power/Reset Configuration submenu. Refer to the Power/Reset

Configuration Submenu section for more information.

• USB Configuration—Use this setting to access the USB Configuration submenu. Refer to the USB Configuration Submenu

section for more information.

• Serial/Parallel Port Configuration—Use this setting to access the Serial/Parallel Port Configuration submenu. Refer to the

Serial/Parallel Port Configuration Submenu section for more

information.

• Trigger Router Configuration—Use this setting to access the Trigger Router Configuration submenu. Refer to the Trigger Router

Configuration Submenu section for more information.

SATA Configuration Submenu

Use this submenu to apply alternate settings to the hard disk drive (HDD) interfaces. Normally, you do not need to modify these settings, as the factory default settings provide the most compatible and optimal configuration possible.

• SATA Controller—This setting specifies whether or not the onboard SATA controller is enabled or disabled. The default value is Enabled.

– SATA Mode Selection—This setting determines whether AHCI

mode is enabled or disabled for the SATA port. Some operating systems, such as Windows 2000, do not support AHCI mode. You can use this setting to disable AHCI mode so that non-compatible OSes function correctly. The default value is AHCI.

• Serial ATA Port 0—This item displays the onboard SATA drive detected in the system.

CPU Configuration Submenu (NI PXIe-8102 Only)

Use this submenu to apply alternate settings to the CPU. Normally, you do not need to modify these settings, as the factory default settings provide the most compatible and optimal configuration possible.

• Core Multi-Processing Controller—This setting specifies whether or not the second core of the processor is enabled or disabled. The default value is Enabled.

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• Processor Type, Speed, and Number of Cores—These values

indicate the type of processor used in the NI PXIe-8101/8102 controller, the speed of the processor, and the number of processor cores.

Video Configuration Submenu

Use this submenu to apply alternate settings to the video configuration. Normally, you do not need to modify these settings, as the factory default settings provide the most compatible and optimal configuration possible.

• Primary Display—This setting specifies which video adapter the

BIOS should use as the primary adapter if more than one is present. To use an external video adapter as the primary graphics adapter, choose Add-in PCI Video. The default value is Onboard Video.

• Total Graphics Memory—This setting specifies the amount of

system memory to allocate as graphics memory for use by the onboard video device. The default value is 256 MB.

• DDC Routing—This setting determines how the monitor DDC is

routed. Use this setting to select whether or not the DDC is routed for an analog monitor or a DVI monitor. In order to use a DVI monitor, this setting must be set to DVI. An analog monitor, however, will function with this option set to either Analog or DVI. The DDC communication path is only enabled when set to Analog for an analog monitor, so certain advanced features of your analog monitor may only be enabled when routing DDC to Analog. The default setting is DVI.

PCI Express Configuration Submenu

Use this submenu to apply alternate settings to the PCI Express configuration. Normally, you do not need to modify these settings, as the factory default settings provide the most compatible and optimal configuration possible.

• PCIe High Priority Port—This setting specifies whether or not one

of the PCI Express ports will receive priority when arbitrating data bandwidth. The default value for this setting is Disabled.

• Select Port—This setting determines which port receives priority when arbitrating data bandwidth if the PCIe High Priority Port setting is Enabled. To give priority to one of the four ports routed to a PXIe chassis, select Root Port [1-4]. The default value for this setting is Root Port 1.

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Power/Reset Configuration Submenu

Use this submenu to apply alternate settings to the power and reset configuration. Normally, you do not need to modify these settings, as the factory default settings provide the most compatible and optimal configuration possible.

• Restore on AC Power Loss—This setting specifies how the controller

should behave after an AC power loss event occurs. The controller can be configured to Stay Off or Turn On. The default is Stay Off.

• Resume on PCIe WAKE#—This setting determines whether the

system can wake from Hibernate via the PCI Express WAKE# signal. This feature must be enabled to wake the system from a device in a PXI Express slot. The default value for this setting is Disabled.

• Power Button Off Behavior—This setting specifies the system

behavior after pressing the power button when the system is in a running state. Normal allows the operating system to control the power off behavior. Force Off causes an immediate system shutdown. Disable completely disables the power button. The default value for this setting is Normal.

Caution Setting Power Button Off Behavior to Disabled is intended for advanced use

only when the system power will be controlled through an alternate mechanism. For example, when the PXIe Chassis Inhibit Switch is set to Manual, the Inhibit signal can control the system power instead. Refer to an appropriate PXIe chassis User Manual for more information on these options. Setting Power Button Off Behavior to Disabled under other circumstances may result in situations where the system can only power down safely by disconnecting AC power directly.

USB Configuration Submenu

Use this submenu to apply alternate configurations to the USB ports. Normally, you do not need to modify these settings, as the factory default settings provide the most compatible and optimal configuration possible.

• USB Devices—This item lists the total number of devices detected in

the system, categorized by device type.

• Legacy USB Support—This setting specifies whether or not legacy

USB support is enabled. Legacy USB support refers to the ability to use a USB keyboard and mouse during system boot or in a legacy operating system such as DOS. The default value is Enabled.

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