Chapter 2
Installation and Configuration
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BIOS Setup
You can change the NI PXI-8101/8102 configuration settings in the BIOS
setup program. The BIOS is the low-level interface between the hardware
and operating system software that configures and tests your hardware
when you boot the system. The BIOS setup program includes menus for
configuring settings and enabling NI PXI-8101/8102 controller features.
Most users do not need to use the BIOS setup program, as the
NI PXI-8101/8102 controller ships with default settings that work well for
most configurations.
Caution
Changing BIOS settings may lead to incorrect controller behavior and possibly
an unbootable controller. If this happens, follow the instructions for restoring default
settings in the
section. In general, do
not
change a setting unless you are
absolutely certain what it does.
Accessing BIOS Setup Utility
Complete the following steps to start the BIOS setup program.
1.
Power on or reboot your NI PXI-8101/8102 controller.
2.
When the message
<DEL> = BIOS Setup Menu
appears, press the
<Del> key. The setup program loads after a short delay.
The
Main
menu is displayed when you first enter the BIOS setup
program.
Use the following keys to navigate through the BIOS setup program:
•
Left Arrow, Right Arrow
—Use these keys to move between the
different setup menus. If you are in a submenu, these keys have no
effect, and you must press <Esc> to leave the submenu first. (To use
the arrows on the numeric keypad, you must turn off Num Lock.)
•
Up Arrow, Down Arrow
—Use these keys to move between the
options within a setup menu. (To use the arrows on the numeric
keypad, you must turn off Num Lock.)
•
<Enter>
—Use this key either to enter a submenu or display all
available settings for a highlighted configuration option.
•
<Esc>
—Use this key to return to the parent menu of a submenu.
At the top-level menus, this key serves as a shortcut to the
Exit
menu.
•
<+> and <–>
—Use these keys to cycle between all available settings
for a selected configuration option.
•
<Tab>
—Use this key to select time and date fields.
