© National Instruments Corporation v NI PXI-8104 User Manual
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-8104 ..................................................................................................................1-2
Description ......................................................................................................1-2
Functional Overview .......................................................................................1-2
National Instruments Software ......................................................................................1-4
Chapter 2
Installation and Configuration
Installing the NI PXI-8104 ............................................................................................2-1
How to Remove the Controller from the PXI Chassis ....................................2-4
BIOS Setup ....................................................................................................................2-4
Entering BIOS Setup.......................................................................................2-4
Main Setup Menu............................................................................................2-5
Advanced Setup Menu ....................................................................................2-6
PXI Setup Menu..............................................................................................2-8
Security Menu .................................................................................................2-8
Boot Setup Menu.............................................................................................2-9
Exiting BIOS Setup.........................................................................................2-9
System CMOS ...............................................................................................................2-10
Drivers and Software .....................................................................................................2-11
Files and Directories Installed on Your Hard Drive........................................2-11
PXI Features ..................................................................................................................2-12
PXI Trigger Connectivity................................................................................2-12
Chassis Configuration....................................................................................................2-12
Basic PXI System Configuration.....................................................................2-13
Upgrading RAM ............................................................................................................2-14
Hard Drive Recovery.....................................................................................................2-15
Installing an OS .............................................................................................................2-16
Installing from a CD-ROM .............................................................................2-16
