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The PXI specification allows many combinations of PXI chassis and system modules. To assist
system integrators, the manufacturers of PXI chassis and system modules must document the
capabilities of their products. The minimum documentation requirements are contained in
.ini
files, which consist of ASCII text. System integrators, configuration utilities, and device drivers
can use these
.ini
files.
The capability documentation for the chassis is contained in a
chassis.ini
file provided by
the chassis manufacturer. The information in this file is combined with information about the
system controller to create a single system initialization file called
pxisys.ini
(PXI System
Initialization). The NI RMC-8354 uses MAX to generate the
pxisys.ini
file from the
chassis.ini
file.
Device drivers and other utility software read the
pxisys.ini
file to obtain system
information. For detailed information about initialization files, refer to the PXI specification at
www.pxisa.org
.
Upgrade Information
How do I upgrade system memory?
Refer to the
How do I flash a new BIOS?
To see if the latest BIOS is available, go to
ni.com/downloads/
.
Where do I get the latest software drivers?
The latest National Instruments software is available from
ni.com/downloads/
.
My NI RMC-8354 does not have an internal floppy drive. Is there a way to use an external
drive?
Yes. The NI RMC-8354 controller supports and can boot from USB floppy drives. A USB floppy
drive will not work with Windows NT4, but will work with Windows 2000 or Windows XP.
Refer to the
section for more information.
A USB floppy drive is available from National Instruments, part number 778492-02.
