Chapter 6
Common Questions and Troubleshooting
VXIpc 770/870B Series User Manual
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With DOS drivers, you can install Windows 9
x
operating systems.
However, only a few USB CD-ROM drives have DOS drivers.
As an alternative to a USB CD-ROM drive, you can use an external SCSI
CD-ROM with a PXI-SCSI adapter.
Installing from a Network
To install an OS by mapping a CD-ROM drive over a network, refer to
ni.com/support
for instructions.
Cables, Optional Hardware, and Main Power Fuse
How do I connect a standard 25-pin LPT cable to the VXIpc 770/870B
Series?
The VXIpc 770/870B Series uses a type C LPT connector. Most parallel
port devices use a type A connector. To use a device with a standard type A
LPT connector, you need to use a type C-to-type A LPT adapter. To order
the adapter, refer to the online catalog at
ni.com
.
My VXIpc-770/771 does not have an internal floppy drive. Is there a
way to use an external drive?
Yes. The VXIpc 770/870B Series controllers support and can boot
from USB floppy drives. A USB floppy drive will not work with
Windows NT 4.0, but will work with Windows 2000/XP. Refer to the
Windows NT 4.0 support USB and plug and play?
in the
section for more information.
The LPT port on the VXIpc 770/870B Series can also be configured
through the BIOS setup for floppy signals instead of LPT signals. Refer to
Chapter 5,
, for the floppy drive pinout.
I did not purchase a bootable USB CD-ROM or USB floppy with my
VXIpc 770/870B Series controller. How can I obtain one?
Contact National Instruments to purchase these devices.
How do I upgrade system memory?
You can change the amount of installed RAM on the VXIpc 770/870B
Series by upgrading the SO-DIMM. Refer to the
ni.com/support
for more
information about supported SO-DIMMs and installation instructions.