© National Instruments Corporation v NI PXI-8104 User Manual
ContentsAbout This Manual
How to Use the Documentation Set...............................................................................vii
Conventions...................................................................................................................vii
Related Documentation..................................................................................................viii
Chapter 1
Introduction
Benefits of PXI..............................................................................................................1-1
NI PXI-8104..................................................................................................................1-2
Description......................................................................................................1-2
Functional Overview.......................................................................................1-2
National Instruments Software......................................................................................1-4
Chapter 2
Installation and Configuration
Installing the NIPXI-8104 ............................................................................................2-1
How to Remove the Controller from the PXI Chassis....................................2-4
BIOS Setup....................................................................................................................2-4
Entering BIOS Setup.......................................................................................2-4
Main Setup Menu............................................................................................2-5
Advanced Setup Menu....................................................................................2-6
PXI Setup Menu..............................................................................................2-8
Security Menu.................................................................................................2-8
Boot Setup Menu.............................................................................................2-9
Exiting BIOS Setup.........................................................................................2-9
System CMOS...............................................................................................................2-10
Drivers and Software.....................................................................................................2-11
Files and Directories Installed on Your Hard Drive........................................2-11
PXI Features..................................................................................................................2-12
PXI Trigger Connectivity................................................................................2-12
Chassis Configuration....................................................................................................2-12
Basic PXI System Configuration.....................................................................2-13
Upgrading RAM............................................................................................................2-14
Hard Drive Recovery.....................................................................................................2-15
Installing an OS.............................................................................................................2-16
Installing from a CD-ROM.............................................................................2-16