Chapter 2
Installation and Configuration
©
National Instruments
2-25
NI PXI-8119 User Manual
If you need to recover your factory-installed operating system from a
CD, you can use the included OS re-installation CD with an external
USB CD/DVD-ROM drive. Boot the PXI controller using the
OS re-installation CD to recover the OS. You also may need to reinstall
other software after using the CD to recover the OS.
Note
Recovering the OS erases the contents of your hard disk. Back up any files you want
to keep.
Installing an OS
NI PXI-8119 controllers include a preinstalled OS. In some cases, you may
want to install a different OS. When doing so, consider the following
guidelines.
Installing from a USB CD/DVD-ROM
The NI PXI-8119 supports the installation of Windows 7 or Windows XP
from a USB CD/DVD-ROM. As an alternative to a USB CD/DVD-ROM
drive, you can use an external SCSI CD-ROM with a PXI-SCSI adapter.
Note
For additional assistance with installing or changing an operating system, refer to
KnowledgeBase
2ZKC02OK
,
Hard Drive Recovery and OS Installation for PXI and VXI
Controllers
, at
ni.com/support
.
ExpressCard
This section provides information on the installation and removal of
ExpressCard
™
modules.
Installing an ExpressCard
You can install an ExpressCard module while the NI PXI-8119 is running.
The NI PXI-8119 will automatically detect the card. ExpressCards are
generally marked with a symbol or a label to indicate which end to insert
into the slot. The cards are keyed to prevent incorrect insertion.
To install an ExpressCard, complete the following steps.
1.
Hold the card so the top side is facing left.
2.
Insert the card until it is completely seated in its connector. The
connector has an automatic eject mechanism. If you insert the card
and it is ejected, simply re-insert the card until it is seated.
Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com
