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Appendix E
Common Questions
PXI-8150 Series User Manual
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What if my keyboard connector does not fit into the keyboard port
on the PXI-8150?
You can plug keyboards that have a 6-pin Mini DIN PS/2 type
connector directly into the PXI-8150. You can use the keyboard adapter
cable that is included with every PXI-8150 kit to adapt the larger AT
keyboard connector to the 6-pin Mini DIN connector.
How do I add RAM to the PXI-8150? What is the maximum amount
of RAM that I can have on the PXI-8150?
For information about adding RAM to the PXI-8150, refer to
Appendix A, Specifications.
Which interrupt levels are free for use by PXI bus boards? Which
area of upper memory (adapter space) is free for use by PXI bus
boards or expanded memory manager software programs?
See Appendix B, PXI-8150 Series System Resources, for information
on the available port I/O register space, upper memory area, interrupts,
and DMA channels.
How do I check the configuration of the memory, floppy drive, hard
drive, time/date, and so on?
You can view these parameters in the BIOS setup. To enter the BIOS
setup, reboot the PXI-8150 and press the <DEL> key during the
memory tests. Refer to Chapter 4, BIOS, for more information.
How can I boot from an external SCSI hard drive?
1.
Enter the BIOS setup program as described in Chapter 4, BIOS.
2.
Select Standard CMOS Setup.
3.
Change Pri Master Type to Not Installed.
4.
Use the <Esc> key to exit from this screen.
5.
Select Save Settings and Exit.
Can I use the internal IDE drive and an external SCSI hard drive
at the same time?
Yes, but you can only boot from the internal IDE drive in this
configuration.