Chapter 2
Installation and Configuration
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Figure 2-5.
Installing a DDR SO-DIMM in an NI PXI-8186/8187 Controller
Hard Drive Recovery
NI PXI-8186/8187 controllers include Phoenix Technologies Ltd.
Firstware tools, either Recover or Vault, or both. These tools allow you to
recover the original factory condition of the hard disk from a small
protected area of your hard drive. This protected area contains an image of
the hard disk provided to you at the time of shipment. Should you need to
restore your software to its original condition, you can access that image by
pressing a hot key during the initial boot process. For more information
regarding these tools, refer to the documentation on your hard drive in the
c:\Images\Firstware
directory.
Note
Your system hot key is <F4>. To access the Phoenix Firstware Recover tool, press
and hold <F4> when video first appears during the boot process.
If you need to recover your factory-installed operating system from a CD,
you can use the included OS re-installation CD with an external CD-ROM
drive such as a USB CD-ROM drive. Boot the PXI controller using the
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DDR SO-DIMM Module
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DDR SO-DIMM Socket
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