Chapter 4
Common Configuration Questions
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Boot Options
What devices can I boot from?
The NI PXIe-8100 can boot from the following devices:
•
The internal Parallel ATA solid-state hard drive
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An external SCSI hard drive or SCSI CD/DVD-ROM if a
SCSI adapter, such as the PXI-8214, is used
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A network PXE server on the same subnet
•
An external USB mass storage device such as a USB hard drive,
USB CD/DVD-ROM, or USB flash drive
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An external USB floppy drive
•
Most PCI or PCIe-based devices that provide an Option ROM
Note
There are some limitations when booting from a USB device. The NI PXIe-8100
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.
•
Enter the BIOS setup by rebooting the controller and pressing
<Delete> during BIOS initialization. Select the
Boot
menu. You will
see a list of all bootable devices, ordered by device type. You can set
the boot order by altering the
1
st
Boot Device
,
2
nd
Boot Device
, and
3
rd
Boot Device
settings.
•
To boot from a different device without permanently changing the boot
order, press <F10> 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.