User's Manual

Common Configuration

Questions

This chapter answers common configuration questions you may have when

using the NI PXI-8108 embedded controller.

General Questions

What do the LEDs on the NI PXI-8108 front panel mean?

Refer to the LED status descriptions in the Front Panel Features section of

Chapter 3, I/O Information.

How do I check the configuration of the memory, hard drive,

time/date, and so on?

You can view these parameters in the BIOS setup. To enter the BIOS setup,

reboot the NI PXI-8108 and press <Delete> during the memory tests. Refer

to the Accessing BIOS Setup Utility section of Chapter 2, Installation and

Configuration, for more information.

Can I use the internal hard drive and an external hard drive at the

same time?

Yes .

Boot Options

What devices can I boot from?

The NI PXI-8108 can boot from the following devices:

• The internal hard drive

• An external SCSI hard drive or CD-ROM if an SCSI adapter, such

as the PXI-8214, is used

• A network PXE server on the same subnet