National Instruments PXI-8109 PXI Controller

Featured with a 2.66 GHz CPU and 2 Gigabit Ethernet ports, the NI PXI-8109 (Part numbers: 781453-00, 781454-00, 781453-01, 781454-01, 781453-04, 781454-04, 781453-33, and 781454-33) is a PXI Embedded Controller. This Controller comes with a versatile range of communication and I/O interfaces, including Ethernet and USB. This Embedded Computer is a complete package since it comes with various I/O and state-of-the-art packaging. In its standard configuration, the PXI-8109 features 1 DVI-I video port, 1 RS232 serial port, 4 high-speed 2.0 USB ports, 1 parallel port, and 1 GPIB controller. You can easily install Windows 7 on this Embedded Computer using a USB CD-ROM drive.

The processor incorporated in this PXI Controller is a dual-core Intel i7 series processor. The National Instruments PXI-8109 PXI Controller is a modular PC, which supports several onboard storage options, including an internal hard drive and ExpressCard expansion cards. This PXI Controller can easily be installed and removed from a PXI chassis through simple methods. With this PXI Controller, you can have your processor-intensive applications run smoothly, since it fully supports Intel Hyper-Threading technology. Hyper-Threading is related to the microprocessor and can be enabled or disabled through software. Moreover, users can choose to operate with either one or two CPU cores. In its default configuration, the NI PXI-8109 operates with two CPU cores. 

This PXI Controller supports PXI trigger connectivity and comes with a front panel SMB connector to handle trigger signals. This model has 2 SO-DIMM sockets. You can upgrade the installed RAM by replacing the factory installed DIMMs with higher capacity, DD3 type DIMMs. 

PXI-8109 Obsolete Status has been announced by National Instruments, but the PXI Controller will still be available for purchase and repairs by Apex Waves.