USER MANUAL
PXIe-8821
This document provides reference information for PXI Express and the PXIe-8821 embedded
controller.
Contents
Related Documentation ............................................................................................................2
PXI Express Features................................................................................................................ 2
Benefits of PXI Express.................................................................................................... 2
PXIe-8821................................................................................................................................. 3
Description........................................................................................................................ 3
Functional Overview.........................................................................................................3
Configuration............................................................................................................................ 6
BIOS Setup Utility............................................................................................................ 6
System CMOS.................................................................................................................16
Boot Options................................................................................................................... 17
Hard Drive Recovery...................................................................................................... 18
Upgrade Information.......................................................................................................18
Installing an OS...............................................................................................................19
PXIe-8821 Specifications....................................................................................................... 19
Features........................................................................................................................... 20
Front Panel Dimensions.................................................................................................. 20
Electrical......................................................................................................................... 21
Physical........................................................................................................................... 22
Environmental................................................................................................................. 22
Shock and Vibration........................................................................................................23
Safety.............................................................................................................................. 23
I/O Information....................................................................................................................... 25
DisplayPort......................................................................................................................25
COM1..............................................................................................................................26
Ethernet........................................................................................................................... 27
Universal Serial Bus........................................................................................................29
Trigger.............................................................................................................................31