Chapter 2
Installation
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NI PXI-8214 User Manual
Driver Installation
Windows XP
The PXI-8214 should automatically install with the correct driver. You can
verify installation in the Device Manager.
After verifying that your operating system recognizes the PXI-8214
properly, power down your system and connect your devices according to
the
Device Connection Guide
section.
Windows 2000
Installation in an Existing Operating System
1.
In the New Hardware Found Wizard, select
Search for a suitable
driver for my device
and click
Next
.
2.
Check the
Floppy Disk
box and insert the Windows 2000 driver
diskette into your floppy disk drive.
3.
Windows 2000 should find the proper driver. You can verify
installation in the Device Manager.
After verifying that your operating system recognizes the PXI-8214
properly, power down your system and connect your devices according to
the
Device Connection Guide
section.
New System Installation
Refer to the installation instructions in the
WIN2000.TXT
file on the
NI PXI-8214 Driver for Windows 2000
disk.
Windows NT
Installation in an Existing Operating System
1.
In the Control Panel, double-click the
SCSI Adapters
icon.
2.
Select the
Drivers
tab and click the
Add
button. In the box that
appears, click the
Have Disk…
button.
3.
Point the dialog box to the
winnt/miniport/
directory on your
floppy disk.
4.
After you select the
oemsetup.inf
file, you will be prompted to
restart your computer.