2.53 GHz Dual-Core Embedded Controller for PXI Express
NI PXIe-8108 NEW!
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Intel Core 2 Duo T9400 processor
(2.53 GHz dual core)
Up to 1 GB/s system and up to
250 MB/s slot bandwidth
1 GB (1 x 1 GB DIMM) dual-channel
800 MHz DDR2 RAM standard,
4 GB (1 x 4 GB DIMMs) maximum
80 GB integrated hard-drive standard
10/100/1000BASE-TX Ethernet
4 Hi-Speed USB ports
IEEE 1284 ECP/EPP parallel port
GPIB (IEEE 488) controller
RS232 serial port
Internal PXI trigger bus routing
Watchdog timer
Software
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OS and drivers already installed
Hard-drive-based image recovery
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PXI System Configuration
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Complete PXI system configuration
at ni.com/pxiadvisor
ExpressCard/34 slot
DVI-I video connector
Overview
Dual-Core Processor
The NI PXIe-8108, a high-performance embedded controller based on the Intel
Core 2 Duo T9400 processor, is designed for use in PXI Express and CompactPCI
The NI PXIe-8108 includes the dual-core Intel Core 2 Duo T9400 processor.
Dual-core processors contain two cores, or computing engines, in one physical
Express systems. With its 2.53 GHz dual-core processor, 800 MHz DDR2 memory, package. They can simultaneously execute two computing tasks, which is
and 1 GB/s total system bandwidth, the NI PXIe-8108 is ideal for applications
requiring intensive analysis, signal and image processing, and high-throughput
data acquisition. This embedded controller in a PXI Express chassis offers a
compact, high-performance, PC-based platform for test, measurement, and
control applications.
advantageous in multitasking environments such as Windows Vista or Windows
XP, where multiple applications run simultaneously. Multithreaded system
development environments, such as NI LabVIEW, can take full advantage of
the two processing cores on the NI PXIe-8108 by automatically separating their
tasks into independent threads. With its dual-core processor, this controller can
simultaneously execute two of these threads. Figure 1 compares the SYSmark
2007 overall performance of the NI PXIe-8108 controller with other PXI Express
embedded controllers.
Intel Core 2 Duo T9400 Processor
CPU
(2.53 GHz dual core)
Front-side bus
L2 cache
1066 MHz
6 MB
SYSmark 2007 Overall Performance
Dual-channel 800 MHz DDR2 RAM, standard 1 GB (1 x 1 GB)
Dual-channel 800 MHz DDR2 RAM, maximum 4 GB (1 x 4 GB)
Hard drive (standard option), minimum
80 GB SATA (5400 rpm)
NI PXIe-8108
Hard drive (extended temperature
and 24/7 option), minimum
80 GB SATA (5400 rpm)
10/100/1000BASE-TX (gigabit) Ethernet
GPIB (IEEE 488) controller
Serial port (RS232)
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4
4
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NI PXIe-8106
NI PXIe-8130
Parallel port
Hi-Speed USB ports
ExpressCard/34 slot
Watchdog/trigger SMB
Installed OS
4
4
Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Business
(downgraded to Windows XP Professional)1
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50
100
150
1Contact National Instruments or visit ni.com/pxiadvisor for information on other available
operating systems.
Figure 1. Embedded Controller Benchmarks
Table 1. NI PXIe-8108 Features