Chapter 2
Installation and Configuration
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<F9>
—Use this key to load the optimal default values for BIOS
configuration settings. The optimal default values are the same as
the shipping configuration default values.
Main Setup Menu
The most commonly accessed and modified BIOS settings are in the
Main
setup menu. The
Main
setup menu reports the following configuration
information:
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BIOS Version and Build Date
—These values indicate the version of
the PXI-8101/8102 controller BIOS and the date on which the BIOS
was built.
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Processor Type, Speed, and Number of Cores
—These values
indicate the type of processor used in the PXI-8101/8102 controller,
the speed of the processor, and the number of processor cores.
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System Memory
—This value indicates the size of system RAM
detected by the BIOS.
The
Main
setup menu also includes the following settings:
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System Time
—This setting controls the time of day, which is stored
in a battery-backed real-time clock. Most operating systems also
include a way to change this setting. Use <+> and <–> in conjunction
with <Enter> and <Tab> to change these values.
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System Date
—This setting controls the date, which is stored in a
battery-backed real-time clock. Most operating systems also include
a way to change this setting. Use <+> and <–> in conjunction with
<Enter> and <Tab> to change these values.
Advanced Setup Menu
This menu contains BIOS settings that normally do not require
modification. If you have specific problems such as unbootable disks
or resource conflicts, you may need to examine these settings.
Caution
Changing settings in this menu may result in an unstable or unbootable controller.
If this happens, follow the procedures outlined in the
section to restore
BIOS settings to their factory defaults.
The
Advanced
setup menu includes the following settings and submenus:
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SATA Configuration
—Use this setting to access the
SATA
Configuration
submenu. Refer to the
section for more information.
