National Instruments PXIe-8840 User Manual

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Contents
About This Manual
How to Use the Documentation Set ................................................................................. xi
Related Documentation .................................................................................................... xi
Chapter 1
Introduction
Benefits of PXI Express ................................................................................................... 1-1
PXIe-8840......................................................................................................................... 1-2
Description................................................................................................................ 1-2
Functional Overview ................................................................................................ 1-2
PXIe-8840 Functional Description................................................................................... 1-3
National Instruments Software ......................................................................................... 1-4
Chapter 2
Installation and Configuration
Installing the PXIe-8840................................................................................................... 2-1
How to Remove the Controller from the PXI Express Chassis................................ 2-3
BIOS Setup Utility............................................................................................................ 2-4
Accessing BIOS Setup Utility .................................................................................. 2-4
Main Setup Menu ..................................................................................................... 2-5
Advanced Setup Menu.............................................................................................. 2-5
SATA Configuration Submenu ........................................................................ 2-6
CPU Configuration Submenu ........................................................................... 2-6
Video Configuration Submenu......................................................................... 2-7
Power/Wake Configuration Submenu .............................................................. 2-7
ExpressCard Configuration Submenu .............................................................. 2-8
PCI Configuration Submenu ............................................................................ 2-8
USB Configuration Submenu ........................................................................... 2-9
Serial Port Configuration Submenu.................................................................. 2-9
LabVIEW RT Setup Menu ....................................................................................... 2-10
Current Hardware Switch Settings ................................................................... 2-10
LabVIEW RT Configuration Overrides Submenu ........................................... 2-10
Boot Setup Menu ...................................................................................................... 2-11
Boot Settings Configuration Submenu ............................................................. 2-12
Hard Drive BBS Priorities Submenu................................................................ 2-12
CD/DVD ROM Drive BBS Priorities Submenu .............................................. 2-12
Floppy Drive BBS Priorities Submenu ............................................................ 2-12
Network Device BBS Priorities Submenu........................................................ 2-12
Security Menu........................................................................................................... 2-12
Save & Exit Menu .................................................................................................... 2-13
BIOS Diagnostic Utilities................................................................................................. 2-13
Accessing BIOS Diagnostic Utilities ....................................................................... 2-13

National Instruments PXIe-8840 Specifications

General

Brand	National Instruments
Model	PXIe-8840
Category	Controller
Language	English