Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration
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•<+> and <–>—Use these keys to cycle between all available settings
for a selected configuration option.
•<Tab>—Use this key to select time and date fields.
Main Setup Menu
The most commonly accessed and modified BIOS settings are in the Main
setup menu. The Main setup menu includes the following settings:
•System Time & Date—This setting controls the time of day, which is
stored in a battery-backed real-time clock. Most operating systems
also include a way to change this setting. Use <+> and <–> in
conjunction with <Enter> and <Tab> to change these values.
•Require Keyboard to Boot—When Enabled, a missing or
malfunctioning keyboard causes the BIOS to halt with an error. When
Disabled, the BIOS allows booting without a keyboard. If you are
using a USB keyboard, you may attach it at any time during the
powered up state. To use this controller in a “headless” mode, you must
set this option to Disabled. The default value is Enabled.
Note Attaching a USB-to-PS/2 keyboard adapter may allow the system to boot even if no
PS/2 keyboard is attached.
•Num Lock—This setting indicates whether you turn on Num Lock at
boot time. The default value is On.
•SATA Port—This item displays the SATA devices detected in the
system. Normally, you do not needto modify this item. However, if a
SATA device is not autodetected properly, you can specify it manually
by pressing <Enter> on the item.
•IDE Channel 0 Master—These items display the IDE/ATA devices
detected in the system. Normally, you do not need to modify these
items. However, if an IDE/ATA device is not autodetected properly,
you can specify it manually by pressing <Enter> on an item.
•System Information—This setting displays a screen containing
important system information about the NI PXI-8105 controller.
Advanced Setup Menu
This menu contains BIOS settings that normally do not require
modification. If you have specific problems such as unbootable disks
orreso urce conflicts, you may need to examine these settings.