National Instruments PXIe-8861

USER MANUAL
PXIe-8861
This document provides reference information for PXI Express and the PXIe-8861 embedded
controller.
Contents
Related Documentation ............................................................................................................1
PXI Express Features................................................................................................................ 2
Benefits of PXI Express....................................................................................................2
PXIe-8861................................................................................................................................. 3
Description........................................................................................................................ 3
Functional Overview.........................................................................................................3
National Instruments Software..................................................................................................5
Configuration............................................................................................................................ 6
BIOS Setup Utility............................................................................................................ 6
System CMOS.................................................................................................................14
Boot Options................................................................................................................... 15
Hard Drive Recovery...................................................................................................... 16
Upgrade Information.......................................................................................................16
Installing an OS...............................................................................................................17
I/O Information....................................................................................................................... 17
DisplayPort......................................................................................................................17
RS-232 Serial Port.......................................................................................................... 18
Ethernet........................................................................................................................... 18
Universal Serial Bus........................................................................................................19
Trigger.............................................................................................................................20
Worldwide Support and Services............................................................................................ 21
Related Documentation
The following documents contain information you may find helpful as you read this manual:
• PICMG EXP.0 R2.0 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, PCI Special Interest Group
• PXI-5 PXI Express Hardware Specification, PXI Systems Alliance
• PXI-6 PXI Express Software Specification, PXI Systems Alliance
• Serialized IRQ Support for PCI Systems Specification, Compaq Computer et al.

National Instruments PXIe-8861 Specifications

General

Brand	National Instruments
Model	PXIe-8861
Category	Controller
Language	English

Summary

PXI Express Features

Benefits of PXI Express

Discusses adoption, bandwidth improvement, and compatibility of PXI Express.

PXIe-8861 Product Overview

Description

Details the PXIe-8861 as a high-performance embedded controller.

Functional Overview

Describes the PXIe-8861 as a modular PC in a 3U form factor.

Configuration - BIOS Setup

BIOS Setup Utility

Explains how to change PXIe-8861 configuration settings in the BIOS.

Accessing BIOS Setup Utility

Details the steps and keys required to enter the BIOS setup program.

Main Setup Menu

Lists common BIOS settings and configuration information.

Advanced Setup Menu

CPU Configuration Submenu

Save & Exit Menu

System CMOS

Boot Options

Hard Drive Recovery

Installing an OS