ADLINK Technology PXIe-3985, User Manual

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18 Getting Started
2.2 Operating System Installation
For more detailed information about the operating system, refer to
the documentation provided by the operating system manufac-
turer. Preferred/supported operating systems for PXIe-3985 are:
X
Windows 7 32/64-bit
X
For other OS support, please contact ADLINK
Most operating systems require initial installation from a hard
drive, floppy drive, or CD-ROM drive. The PXIe-3985 controller
supports USB CD-ROM drive, USB flash disk, USB external hard
drive, or a USB floppy drive as the first boot device. Please see
Section B.4: Boot Setup for information about setting the boot
devices. These devices should be configured, installed, and tested
with the supplied drivers before attempting to load the new operat-
ing system.
1. Select the appropriate boot device order from the BIOS
Boot Setup Menu based on the OS installation media
used. For example, if the OS is distributed on a bootable
installation CD, select USB CD-ROM as the first boot
device and reboot the system with the installation CD in
the USB CD-ROM drive
2. Proceed with the OS installation as directed and be sure
to select appropriate device types if prompted. Refer to
the appropriate hardware manuals for specific device
types and compatibility modes of ADLINK PXI products.
3. When installation is complete, reboot the system and set
the boot device order in the SETUP boot menu accord-
ingly.
NOTE:
NOTE:
Read the release notes and installation documentation
provided by the operating system vendor. Be sure to
read all the README files or documents provided on the
distribution disks, as these typically note documentation
discrepancies or compatibility problems.