2.53 GHz Dual-Core Embedded Controller for PXI
NI PXI-8108
NEW!
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Intel Core 2 Duo T9400 processor
(2.53 GHz dual core)
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1 GB (1 x 1 GB DIMM) dual-channel
800 MHz DDR2 RAM standard,
4 GB (1 x 4 GB DIMM) maximum
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Up to 25 percent faster than the PXI-8106
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Up to 132 MB/s system and
slot bandwidth
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10/100/1000BASE-TX Ethernet
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Integrated hard drive
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4 Hi-Speed USB ports
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ExpressCard/34 slot
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DVI-I video connector
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IEEE 1284 ECP/EPP parallel port
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GPIB (IEEE 488) controller
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RS232 serial port
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Internal PXI trigger bus routing
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Watchdog timer
Software
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OS and drivers already installed
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Hard-drive-based image recovery
PXI System Configuration
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Complete PXI system configuration
at
ni.com/pxiadvisor
Overview
The NI PXI-8108 is a high-performance Intel Core 2 Duo T9400-based embedded
controller for use in PXI and CompactPCI systems. With its 2.53 GHz dual-core
processor and dual-channel 800 MHz DDR2 memory, the PXI-8108 is ideal for
applications requiring intensive analysis or system development. A PXI-8108
embedded controller in a PXI chassis offers a compact, high-performance PC
platform for modular instrumentation and data acquisition applications.
CPU
Front-side bus
L2 cache
Dual-channel 800 MHz DDR2 RAM, standard
Dual-channel 800 MHz DDR2 RAM, maximum
Hard drive, minimum
10/100/1000BASE-TX (Gigabit) Ethernet
GPIB (IEEE 488) controller
Serial port (RS232)
Parallel port
Hi-Speed USB ports
ExpressCard/34 slot
Watchdog/trigger SMB
Installed OS
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Dual-Core Processor
The PXI-8108 includes the dual-core Intel Core 2 Duo T9400 processor.
Dual-core processors contain two cores, or computing engines, in one physical
package. They can simultaneously execute two computing tasks, which is
advantageous in multitasking environments like Windows Vista or Windows XP,
where multiple applications run simultaneously. Two applications, such as
NI LabVIEW and Microsoft Excel, can each execute on a separate core at
the same time, which improves overall system performance. Multithreaded
applications, such as LabVIEW, take full advantage of dual-core processors
because they automatically separate their tasks into independent threads.
A dual-core processor can simultaneously execute two of these threads.
Figure 1 compares the SYSmark 2004 overall performance of the PXI-8108
controller with other PXI embedded controllers.
Intel Celeron 575 Processor
(2.0 GHz single core)
1066 MHz
6 MB shared
1 GB (1 x 1 GB)
4 GB (1 x 4 GB)
80 GB SATA
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Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Business
(downgraded to Windows XP Professional)
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SYSmark 2004 Overall Performance
PXI-8108
322
PXI-8106
256
80 GB SATA hard drive for extended temperature, 24/7 operation option.
Contact National Instruments or visit
ni.com/pxiadvisor
for information on other available
operating systems.
PXI-8196
159
Table 1. NI PXI-8108 Features
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Figure 1. Embedded Controller Benchmarks
NI [ NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS CORPORATION ]
