Appendix E
Common Questions
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What if my keyboard connector does not fit into the keyboard port on
the PXI-8150B?
You can plug keyboards that have a 6-pin Mini DIN PS/2 type connector
directly into the PXI-8150B. You can use the keyboard adapter cable that is
included with your kit to adapt the larger AT keyboard connector to the
6-pin Mini DIN connector.
How do I add RAM to the PXI-8150B? What is the maximum amount
of RAM that I can have installed?
For information about adding RAM to the PXI-8150B, refer to
Appendix A,
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-8150B 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-8150B and press the <DEL> key during the memory tests.
Refer to Chapter 4,
, for more information.
How can I boot from an external SCSI hard drive?
1.
Enter the BIOS setup program as described in Chapter 4,
2.
Select BIOS Features.
3.
Change Boot Sequence Setup so that SCSI is listed fist.
4.
Use the <Esc> key to exit from this screen.
5.
Select Save and Exit Setup.
Can I use the internal IDE drive and an external SCSI hard drive at
the same time?
Yes.
