NI PXIe-8881 User Manual

USER MANUAL
PXIe-8881
This document provides reference information for PXI Express and the PXIe-8881 embedded
controller.
Contents
Related Documentation ............................................................................................................1
PXIe-8881................................................................................................................................. 1
Description........................................................................................................................ 1
Functional Overview.........................................................................................................2
Configuration............................................................................................................................ 4
BIOS Setup Utility............................................................................................................ 4
System CMOS.................................................................................................................14
Boot Options................................................................................................................... 15
Hard Drive Recovery...................................................................................................... 16
Upgrade Information.......................................................................................................16
I/O Information....................................................................................................................... 16
Front Panel Connectors...................................................................................................17
NI Services..............................................................................................................................18
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
• 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.
PXIe-8881
Description
The PXIe-8881 PXI Express/CompactPCI Express embedded controller is a high-performance
PXI Express/CompactPCI Express-compatible system controller. The PXIe-8881 controller
integrates standard I/O features into a single unit by using state-of-the-art packaging.

NI PXIe-8881 Specifications

General

Product Name	NI PXIe-8881
Product Type	Embedded Controller
Series	PXIe
Processor	Intel Xeon E3-1505M v5
Number of Cores	4
Base Clock Speed	2.8 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency	3.7 GHz
Cache	8 MB
Memory Type	DDR4
Memory Speed	2133 MHz
Maximum Memory	32 GB
Number of Memory Slots	2
Operating Temperature	0 °C to 55 °C
Form Factor	PXI Express
Storage Interface	SATA
Serial Port	1x RS-232
GPIB Port	No
Operating System Support	Windows, Linux
Power Requirements	PXI Express System Slot
PXI Express System Bandwidth	8 GB/s
Ethernet Ports	2 (10/100/1000 BASE-T)

Summary

Related Documentation

Description

Functional Overview

Configuration

BIOS Setup Utility

Covers accessing the BIOS, main setup menu, and advanced configuration options for system hardware.

Advanced Setup Menu

Details advanced BIOS settings for System Profile, CPU, Video, Power, PCI, USB, Firmware, TPM, Network, and Thunderbolt.

Security Menu

Administrator Password

Sets a password to restrict access to the BIOS Setup Utility.

User Password

Sets a password for system boot or BIOS setup entry.

Secure Boot

Enables or disables secure boot features and profiles.

Boot Setup Menu

Boot Settings Configuration

Configures boot settings like prompt timeout and NumLock state.

Network Boot

Configures PXE network boot options (Legacy or UEFI).

Boot Option Priorities

Sets boot device order (hard drive, USB, network); includes BBS priorities and save/exit options.

System CMOS

Boot Options

Hard Drive Recovery

Upgrade Information

I/O Information

Front Panel Connectors

Lists and describes the external connectors on the PXIe-8881 front panel.

NI Services