National Instruments Two-Slot Embedded Controller NI PXI-8183 - Manual (Page 5)

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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-8183 ..................................................................................................................1-2
Description ......................................................................................................1-2
Modules ...........................................................................................................1-2
Functional Overview .......................................................................................1-2
National Instruments Software ......................................................................................1-4
Chapter 2
Installation and Configuration
Installing the NI PXI-8183 ............................................................................................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
LabVIEW RT Setup Menu ..............................................................................2-9
Security Setup Menu .......................................................................................2-9
Boot Setup Menu.............................................................................................2-10
Exiting BIOS Setup .........................................................................................2-11
System CMOS ...............................................................................................................2-12
LabVIEW RT Configuration Switches..........................................................................2-13
Drivers and Software .....................................................................................................2-15
Files and Directories Installed on Your Hard Drive........................................2-15
PXI Features ..................................................................................................................2-15
PXI Trigger Connectivity ................................................................................2-15
Upgrading RAM ............................................................................................................2-16
Hard Drive Recovery .....................................................................................................2-17
Installing an OS .............................................................................................................2-17
Installing from a CD-ROM .............................................................................2-17
Installing from a Network ...............................................................................2-18