National Instruments PXI/CompactPCI Embedded Computer NI PXI-8108 User Manual

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ContentsNI PXI-8108 User Manual vi ni.comSecurity Menu ................................................................................................. 2-14Save & Exit Menu........................................................................................... 2-14System CMOS ............................................................................................................... 2-15LabVIEW RT Installation ............................................................................................. 2-17LabVIEW RT Software Installation ............................................................... 2-17LabVIEW RT Configuration Switches ........................................................... 2-19Drivers and Software..................................................................................................... 2-21Files and Directories Installed on Your Hard Drive ....................................... 2-21PXI Features .................................................................................................................. 2-21PXI Trigger Connectivity................................................................................ 2-21Chassis Configuration ................................................................................................... 2-22Basic PXI System Configuration .................................................................... 2-22Upgrading RAM............................................................................................................ 2-23Hard Drive Recovery..................................................................................................... 2-24Installing an OS ............................................................................................................. 2-25Installing from a CD-ROM ............................................................................. 2-25ExpressCard................................................................................................................... 2-25Installing an ExpressCard ............................................................................... 2-25Removing an ExpressCard.............................................................................. 2-26Chapter 3I/O InformationFront Panel Connectors ................................................................................................. 3-1Front Panel..................................................................................................................... 3-2DVI-I ............................................................................................................... 3-3COM1.............................................................................................................. 3-5Ethernet ........................................................................................................... 3-6Parallel Port..................................................................................................... 3-7Universal Serial Bus........................................................................................ 3-9Trigger............................................................................................................. 3-10GPIB (IEEE 488.2) ......................................................................................... 3-11ExpressCard/34 Slot........................................................................................ 3-12Front Panel Features ...................................................................................................... 3-14Data Storage .................................................................................................................. 3-14Chapter 4Common Configuration QuestionsGeneral Questions ......................................................................................................... 4-1Boot Options.................................................................................................................. 4-1Cables and Connections ................................................................................................ 4-2Software Driver Installation .......................................................................................... 4-3Upgrade Information ..................................................................................................... 4-4PXI Configuration ......................................................................................................... 4-6