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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:
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PICMG EXP.0 R2.0 CompactPCI Express Specification, PCI Industrial Computers
Manufacturers Group
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PCI Express Base Specification, PCI Special Interest Group
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PXI-5 PXI Express Hardware Specification, PXI Systems Alliance
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PXI-6 PXI Express Software Specification, PXI Systems Alliance
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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.
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
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... -
Page 2: Functional Overview
1588), two Thunderbolt 3 ports, a reset button, GPIB, and an SMB connector for triggers. Functional Overview The PXIe-8881 is a modular PC in a PXI Express 3U-size form factor. The following figure is a functional block diagram of the PXIe-8881. Following the diagram is a description of each logic block shown. - Page 3 Connector GPIB GPIB PCIe-to- Connector Controller PCI-Bridge Triggers The PXIe-8881 consists of the following logic blocks on three circuit card assemblies (CCAs): ® ® • The processor is an Intel Xeon W available with different core count and base frequency.
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Page 4: Configuration
The BIOS setup program includes menus for configuring settings and enabling PXIe-8881 controller features. Most users do not need to use the BIOS setup program, as the PXIe-8881 controller ships with default settings that work well for most configurations. - Page 5 • Processor Type, Base/Max Processor Frequency, and Active Processor Cores—These values indicate the type of processor used in the PXIe-8881 controller, the processor speed, and the maximum number of processor cores. • Microcode Revision—This is the microcode revision of your PXIe-8881 processor.
- Page 6 To configure the settings optimized for Windows, select Performance Optimized. To customize the settings manually, select Custom. The default is OS Defined, in which the system detects 6 | ni.com | PXIe-8881 User Manual...
- Page 7 OS it is in and automatically selects between Performance Optimized or NI Linux RT Optimized (disables Hyper-Threading). • Current OS Defined Profile—This setting shows which system profile configuration the system is currently using based on the OS it is being booted in. It shows either Performance Optimized or NI Linux RT Optimized.
- Page 8 When set to Enabled, the OS controls the power button. When set to Disabled, pressing the power button has no effect. The Disabled option should be used only in conjunction with the PXI Express chassis’ inhibit mode. 8 | ni.com | PXIe-8881 User Manual...
- Page 9 • Device Power-Up Delay—This setting specifies the maximum time a device takes before it properly reports itself to the host controller. When set to Auto, a root port is granted PXIe-8881 User Manual | © National Instruments Corporation | 9...
- Page 10 In this case, the system will reboot and the BIOS will present a screen asking for confirmation to execute the TPM command. You can confirm or reject the execution of the TPM command. 10 | ni.com | PXIe-8881 User Manual...
- Page 11 Secure Boot submenu before turning on secure boot. There are two profiles for secure boot: standard or custom. Standard installs the default keys from the system, while custom allows you to freely install user-defined keys. PXIe-8881 User Manual | © National Instruments Corporation | 11...
- Page 12 Only one device of a given type is shown in this list. If more than one device of the same type exists, use the Device BBS Priorities submenus to re-order the priority of devices of the same type. 12 | ni.com | PXIe-8881 User Manual...
- Page 13 The Save & Exit setup menu includes all available options for exiting, saving, and loading the BIOS default configuration. As an alternative to this screen, press <F9> to load optimal BIOS default settings and <F10> to save changes and exit setup. PXIe-8881 User Manual | © National Instruments Corporation | 13...
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Page 14: System Cmos
If BIOS setup options have been changed and saved, a reboot is required and the boot override selection is not valid. System CMOS The PXIe-8881 contains memory backed up by a battery to store BIOS configuration information. Complete the following steps to clear the CMOS contents: Power off the chassis. -
Page 15: Boot Options
<F10> during POST. After the BIOS completes the POST and just before the controller boots the OS, the Boot menu is displayed. You can select the device type you want to boot from. PXIe-8881 User Manual | © National Instruments Corporation | 15... -
Page 16: Hard Drive Recovery
Hard Drive Recovery You can recover the PXIe-8881 system using external recovery media created by NI (part number 502239B-00) or using Windows Recovery tools. Note Recovering the OS erases the contents of your hard disk. Back up any files you want to keep. -
Page 17: Front Panel Connectors
8. Ethernet 4. Reset Button 9. Thunderbolt 3 5. USB 3.2 Gen 1 10. LEDs Front Panel Connectors The following table lists various peripherals and their corresponding PXIe-8881 external connectors, bus interfaces, and functions. Peripheral External Connector Description Video (DisplayPort... -
Page 18: Ni Services
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