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Common Configuration
Questions
This chapter answers common configuration questions you may have when using a
NI PXIe-8880 embedded controller.
General Questions
What do the LEDs on the NI PXIe-8880 front panel mean?
Refer to the LED status descriptions in the
Front Panel Features
section of Chapter 3,
I/O
Information
.
After shutting down my NI PXIe-8880 controller, the Port 1 Ethernet LEDs continue to
blink. Is it safe to remove my controller or disconnect power?
The NI PXIe-8880’s port 1 Intel I217 Ethernet device remains powered even after shutdown. It
is safe to remove your controller or disconnect power.
How do I check the configuration of the memory, hard drive, time/date, and so on?
You can view these parameters in the BIOS setup. To enter the BIOS setup, reboot the
NI PXIe-8880 and press <Delete> during the memory tests. Refer to the
Accessing BIOS Setup
Utility
section of Chapter 2,
Installation and Configuration
, for more information.
Can I use the internal Serial ATA drive and an external hard drive at the same time?
Yes. Refer to the
BIOS Setup Utility
section of Chapter 2,
Installation and Configuration
, for
more information.
Boot Options
What devices can I boot from?
The NI PXIe-8880 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
PXI-8214, is used
•
A network PXE server on the same subnet
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