Chapter 4
Common Configuration Questions
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An external USB floppy drive
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Most PCI-based boards that provide an Option ROM
Note
There are some limitations when booting from a USB device. Windows XP
can be installed from a USB CD-ROM, but earlier versions of Windows cannot. The
NI PXI-8106 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.
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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 using <+> and <–>. Set the order by device type and set the
order for the devices listed within the device type.
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To boot from a different device without permanently changing the boot
order, press <Esc> 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 PXI-8106 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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Figure 4-1.
Y-Splitter Cable
