Chapter 4
Common Configuration Questions
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Boot Options
What devices can I boot from?
The NI PXIe-8133 can boot from the following devices:
•
The internal Serial ATA hard drive
•
An external SCSI hard drive or SCSI CD/DVD-ROM if a
SCSI adapter, such as the NI PXI-8214, is used
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A network PXE server on the same subnet
•
An external USB mass storage device such as a USB hard drive,
USB CD/DVD-ROM, or USB flash drive
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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 7 and
Windows XP can be installed from a USB CD/DVD-ROM, but earlier versions of
Windows cannot. The NI PXIe-8133 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.
•
Enter the BIOS setup by rebooting the controller and pressing
<Delete> during the memory tests. Select the
Boot
menu. You will see
a list of all bootable devices, ordered by device type. You can set the
boot order by altering the
Boot Option #1, Boot Option #2
, and
Boot Option #3
settings.
•
To boot from a different device without permanently changing the boot
order, press <F10> during POST. 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.
Cables and Connections
How do I plug both a PS/2 mouse and PS/2 keyboard into the
controller?
The NI PXIe-8133 has no PS/2 connector, and you need to use a USB
Y-splitter cable as shown in Figure 4-1, or a similar device, to connect
both a PS/2 mouse and PS/2 keyboard. National Instruments part
number 778713-01 is such a cable and is available through the online
catalog at
ni.com/products
.
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