2.0 GHz Dual-Core Embedded Controller for PXI Express
NI PXIe-8105
• Intel Core Duo processor T2500
(2.0 GHz dual core)
Software
• OS and drivers already installed
• Up to 1 GB/s system bandwidth
• Up to 1 GB/s slot bandwidth
• 512 MB (1 x 512 MB DIMM) dual-channel
667 MHz DDR2 RAM standard,
• Hard drive-based recovery image
PXI Express System Configuration
• Complete PXI Express system
configuration at ni.com/pxiadvisor
4 GB (2 x 2 GB DIMMs) maximum
• Integrated I/O
• 10/100/1000BASE-TX Ethernet
• 4 Hi-Speed USB ports
• ExpressCard/34 slot
• DVI-I video connector
• GPIB (IEEE 488) controller
• RS232 serial port
• IEEE 1284 ECP/EPP parallel port
• Integrated hard drive
• Internal PXI trigger bus routing
• Watchdog timer
Overview
Dual-Core Processor
The National Instruments PXIe-8105 is a high-performance Intel Core
Duo processor T2500-based embedded controller for use in PXI Express
and CompactPCI Express systems. With its 2.0 GHz dual-core processor
and dual-channel 667 MHz DDR2 memory, the NI PXIe-8105 is ideal for
applications requiring intensive analysis or system development. An
NI PXIe-8105 embedded controller in a PXI Express chassis, such as the
NI PXIe-1062Q, offers a compact, high-performance PC platform for
modular instrumentation and data acquisition applications.
The NI PXIe-8105 includes the dual-core Intel Core Duo processor T2500.
Dual-core processors contain two cores, or computing engines, in one
physical processor. This enables dual-core processors to simultaneously
execute two computing tasks, which is advantageous in multitasking
environments, such as Windows XP, where multiple applications run
simultaneously. Two applications, such as NI LabVIEW and Microsoft
Excel, each execute on a separate core at the same time. This improves
overall system performance. Multithreaded applications, such as
LabVIEW, take full advantage of dual-core processors because they
separate their tasks into independent threads. A dual-core processor can
simultaneously execute two of these threads.
CPU
Intel Core Duo processor T2500
(2.0 GHz Dual Core)
667 MHz
Front-side bus
L2 cache
2048 KB
System bandwidth
Up to 1 GB/s
Slot bandwidth
Up to 1 GB/s
PXI Express 4-link configuration
PXI Express 2-link configuration
Dual-channel 667 MHz DDR2 RAM, standard
Dual-channel 667 MHz DDR2 RAM, maximum
Hard drive, minimum
3 x4 links and 1 x1 link
2 x4 links
512 MB (1 x 512 MB)
4 GB (2 x 2 GB)
60 GB SATA1
10/100/1000BASE-TX Ethernet
GPIB (IEEE 488) controller
Serial port (RS232)
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Parallel port
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Hi-Speed USB ports
4
ExpressCard/34 slot
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2
PS/2 keyboard/mouse connector
Watchdog/trigger SMB
Installed OS
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Windows XP Professional3
130 GB PATA hard drive for extended temperature option
Figure 1. This NI PXIe-8105 controls an 8-slot PXI Express modular instrumentation and
data acquisition system.
2For a legacy PS/2 keyboard and mouse, add the USB-to-dual-PS/2 adapter
3Contact National Instruments or visit ni.com/pxiadvisor for information on other available operating systems
Table 1. NI PXIe-8105 Features