Chapter 4
Common Configuration Questions
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An external USB mass storage device such as a USB hard drive,
USB CD/DVD-ROM, or USB key
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An external USB floppy drive
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Most PCI or PCIe-based devices that provide an Option ROM
Note
There are some limitations when booting from a USB device. Windows XP
can be installed from a USB CD/DVD-ROM, but earlier versions of Windows cannot.
The NI PXI-8119 BIOS configures the USB devices so that they will work in a DOS
environment.
How do I configure the controller to boot from these devices?
There are two methods.
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Enter Setup and select the
Boot
menu. You will see a list of all bootable
devices, ordered by device type. You can set the boot order using <+>
and <–>. Set the order by device type and set the order for the devices
listed within the device type.
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To boot from a different device without changing the boot order in the
BIOS, press <F10> continuously while booting. After the BIOS
completes the POST and just before the controller boots the OS, the
Boot
menu is displayed. You can select the device type you want to
boot from.
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