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