Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration
NI PXI-8108 User Manual 2-14 ni.com
Floppy Drive BBS Priorities Submenu
•Boot Option #1, Boot Option #2, Boot Option #3—These settings
specify the boot priority of floppy drive devices. The highest priority
device is displayed on the main Boot Option Priorities list.
Optionally, each device can also be Disabled if the device should never
be used as a boot device.
Network Device BBS Priorities Submenu
•Boot Option #1, Boot Option #2, Boot Option #3—These settings
specify the boot priority of network devices. The highest priority
device is displayed on the main Boot Option Priorities list.
Optionally, each device can also be Disabled if the device should never
be used as a boot device.
Security Menu
Use this menu to enable BIOS security options.
•Setup Administrator Password—This setting specifies a password
that must be entered to access the BIOS Setup Utility. If only the
Administrator's password is set, then this only limits access to the
BIOS setup program and is only asked for when entering the BIOS
setup program. By default, no password is specified.
•User Password—This setting specifies a password that must be
entered to access the BIOS Setup Utility or to boot the system. If only
the User's password is set, then this is a power on password and must
be entered to boot or enter the BIOS setup program. In the BIOS setup
program, the User will have Administrator rights. By default, no
password is specified.
Save & Exit Menu
The Save & Exit setup menu includes all available options for exiting,
saving, and loading the BIOS default configuration. As an alternative to
this screen, press <F9> to load optimal BIOS default settings and <F10> to
save changes and exit setup.
The Exit setup menu includes the following settings:
•Save Changes and Reset—Any changes made to BIOS settings are
stored in NVRAM. The setup program then exits and reboots the
controller. The <F10> key can also be used to select this option.