Chapter 3 I/O Information
© National Instruments Corporation 3-11 NI PXI-8104 User Manual
Front Panel Features
The NI PXI-8104 controller has the following front-panel features:
• A controller reset pushbutton (press the button to generate a reset to the
controller)
• Two front panel LEDs that show PC status
– The POWER OK LED indicates the power status of the
controller. The LED will indicate one of the following states:
• ON steady—PXI and onboard power is on and within
regulation limits
• Blinking—One of the PXI or onboard supplies is operating
outside of the normal limits, or is not functioning.
• OFF—The power to the controller is off.
– The DRIVE LED indicates when an access to the internal hard
disk is occurring.
Data Storage
The NI PXI-8104 has the following data storage features:
• Internal hard drive
– 2.5 in. notebook hard drive
– Supports SATA
• USB storage support—USB CD-ROM, mass storage device, or floppy
drive
