User's Manual
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Contents
About This Manual
How to Use the Documentation Set...............................................................................vii
Conventions ...................................................................................................................vii
Related Documentation..................................................................................................viii
Chapter 1
Introduction
Benefits of PXI ..............................................................................................................1-1
NI PXI-8105 ..................................................................................................................1-2
Description ......................................................................................................1-2
Functional Overview .......................................................................................1-2
National Instruments Software ......................................................................................1-4
Chapter 2
Installation and Configuration
Installing the NI PXI-8105 ............................................................................................2-1
How to Remove the Controller from the PXI Chassis ....................................2-4
BIOS Setup ....................................................................................................................2-5
Entering BIOS Setup .......................................................................................2-5
Main Setup Menu ............................................................................................2-6
Advanced Setup Menu ....................................................................................2-6
PXI Setup Menu ..............................................................................................2-9
Security Menu .................................................................................................2-10
Boot Setup Menu.............................................................................................2-10
Exiting BIOS Setup .........................................................................................2-11
System CMOS ...............................................................................................................2-11
Drivers and Software .....................................................................................................2-13
Files and Directories Installed on Your Hard Drive........................................2-13
PXI Features ..................................................................................................................2-13
PXI Trigger Connectivity................................................................................2-13
Chassis Configuration....................................................................................................2-14
Basic PXI System Configuration.....................................................................2-15
Upgrading RAM ............................................................................................................2-15
Hard Drive Recovery .....................................................................................................2-17
Installing an OS .............................................................................................................2-17
Installing from a CD-ROM .............................................................................2-17
ExpressCard ...................................................................................................................2-18
Installing an ExpressCard................................................................................2-18
Removing an ExpressCard ..............................................................................2-18