© National Instruments Corporation 4-1 NI PXI-8104 User Manual
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Common Configuration Questions
This chapter answers common configuration questions you may have when
using the NI PXI-8104 embedded controller.

General Questions

What do the LEDs on the NIPX I-8104 front panel mean?
Refer to the LED status descriptions in the Front Panel Features section of
Chapter3, I/O Information.
How do I check the configuration of the memory, hard drive,
time/date, and so on?
You can view these parameters in the BIOS setup. To enter the BIOS setup,
reboot the NI PXI-8104 and press <Delete> during the memory tests. Refer
to the Entering BIOS Setup section of Chapter 2, Installation and
Configuration, for more information.
Can I use the internal hard drive and an external hard drive at the
same time?
Yes.

Boot Options

What devices can I boot from?
The NIPXI-810 4 can boot from the following devices:
• The internal hard drive
• An external SCSI hard drive or CD-ROM if an SCSI adapter, such
ast he PXI-8214, is used
• A network PXE server on the same subnet