Insufficient PCI Resources Detected When Booting PXI/PXIe Systems

Issue Details

When I boot a PXIe embedded controller or a host PC connected to a PXI/PXIe chassis through MXI, the system stops during BIOS initialization and shows the following message:

Error: Insufficient PCI Resources Detected

Solution

This issue occurs when the system does not have enough PCI resources available for all installed PXI/PXIe hardware. Try the following steps. After each step, restart the system and check whether the error still appears.

• Disable Thunderbolt ports in the BIOS if your controller or PC supports Thunderbolt. These ports reserve many PCI resources and disabling them frees resources for PXI devices.
• Check whether all PXI/PXIe modules are detected in NI MAX. If any module is missing, follow the MXI-Express Compatibility and Connectivity Troubleshooting Guide.
• Remove all PXI/PXIe modules from the chassis, then reinstall them one at a time to determine whether a specific module triggers the error.
  • If one module consistently triggers the message, it may require repair.
• Try the embedded controller or MXI hardware with a different PXIe chassis.
  • If the error only occurs with a particular chassis, that chassis may require repair.

If you continue to see the message, contact NI Support for further assistance.