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Chapter 2
Installation and Configuration
Note
If the PXI Express chassis Inhibit Mode Selector Switch is not in the Default
position, any attempt to shut down the NI PXIe-8880 through the power button reset
or using Windows will result in the controller Power OK LED blinking. The user will
be required to use the Remote Inhibit pin on the Remote Inhibit and Voltage
Monitoring Connector to turn off the chassis. Refer to the PXI Express chassis user
manual for details on the functionality of the Remote Inhibit and Voltage Monitoring
controls.
BIOS Setup Utility
You can change the NI PXIe-8880 configuration settings in the BIOS setup program. The BIOS
is the low-level interface between the hardware and operating system software that configures
and tests your hardware when you boot the system. The BIOS setup program includes menus for
configuring settings and enabling NI PXIe-8880 controller features.
Most users do not need to use the BIOS setup program, as the NI PXIe-8880 controller ships
with default settings that work well for most configurations.
Caution
Changing BIOS settings may lead to incorrect controller behavior and
possibly an unbootable controller. If this happens, follow the instructions for
restoring default settings in the
System CMOS
section. In general, do
not
change a
setting unless you are absolutely certain what it does.
Accessing BIOS Setup Utility
Complete the following steps to start the BIOS setup program.
1.
Power on or reboot your NI PXIe-8880 controller.
2.
When the message
Press <DEL> to enter setup
appears, press the <Delete> key.
The setup program loads after a short delay.
The
Main
menu is displayed when you first enter the BIOS setup program.
Use the following keys to navigate through the BIOS setup program:
•
Left Arrow, Right Arrow
—Use these keys to move between the different setup menus. If
you are in a submenu, these keys have no effect, and you must press <Esc> to leave the
submenu first. (To use the arrows on the numeric keypad, you must turn off Num Lock.)
•
Up Arrow, Down Arrow
—Use these keys to move between the options within a setup
menu. (To use the arrows on the numeric keypad, you must turn off Num Lock.)
•
<Enter>
—Use this key either to enter a submenu or display all available settings for a
highlighted configuration option.
•
<Esc>
—Use this key to return to the parent menu of a submenu. At the top-level menus,
this key serves as a shortcut to the
Exit
menu.
•
<+>
and
<->
—Use these keys to cycle between all available settings for a selected
configuration option.
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