National Instruments 800 Series User Manual

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Appendix F

Common Questions

VXIpc 800 Series User Manual

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How do I check the configuration of the memory, floppy drive, hard
drive, time/date, and so on?

You can view these parameters in the BIOS setup. To enter the BIOS
setup, reboot the VXIpc 800 and press the <DEL> key during the
memory tests. Refer to Chapter 4, BIOS, for more information.

Can I upgrade my VXIpc 800?

You can upgrade the modular CPU card to upgrade the processor.
Contact National Instruments for information.

How can I boot from an external SCSI hard drive?

In the Setup/Standard window change the Master drive setting from
User to SCSI, and make sure that SCSI is enabled in the Setup/Chipset
window.

Can I use the internal IDE drive and an external SCSI hard drive
at the same time?

Yes, but you can only boot from the internal IDE drive in this
configuration.

My CMOS is corrupted. How do I set it back to default?

1.

Select Default/Optimal.

2.

Save and exit.

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