Chapter 4 Common Configuration Questions
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Boot Options
What devices can I boot from?
The NIPXIe-813 0 can boot from the following devices:
• The internal Serial ATA hard drive (or PATA hard drive for the
NIPXIe-8130 Extended Temperature option)
• An external SCSI hard drive or USB CD/DVD-ROM if an SCSI
adapter, such asthe PXI-8214, is used
• 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 key
• 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. Windows XP
can be installed from a USB CD/DVD-ROM, but earlier versions of Windows cannot.
The NI PXIe-8130 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 the memory tests. 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 1st Boot Device, 2nd Boot Device, and
3rdBoot Device setting s.
• 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.
Cables and Connections
How do I plug both a PS/2 mouse and PS/2 keyboard into the
controller?
The NIPXIe-813 0 has no PS/2 connector, and you need to use a USB
Y-splitter cable as shown in Figure4-1, or a similar device, to connect both
a PS/2 mouse and PS/2keyboard. National Instruments Part Number