Pxi configuration, Pxi configuration -8 – National Instruments Two-Slot Embedded Controller NI PXI-8183 User Manual

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Chapter 4

Common Configuration Questions

NI PXI-8183 User Manual

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ni.com

How do I flash a new BIOS?

For information on updating the BIOS, refer to KnowledgeBase
2GIGKD0Z at

ni.com/support

.

Where do I get the latest software drivers?

You can download the latest drivers from

ni.com/support/

pxisupp.htm

.

My NI PXI-8183 does not have an internal floppy drive. Is there a way
to use an external drive?

Yes. The NI PXI-8183 controllers support and can boot from USB floppy
drives. Refer to the

Boot Options

section for more information.

A USB floppy drive is available from National Instruments, part number
778492-02.

The LPT port on the NI PXI-8183 also can be configured through the
BIOS setup for floppy signals instead of LPT signals. Refer to Chapter 3,

I/O Information

, for the floppy drive pinout.

PXI Configuration

How do I use the SMB trigger on the front panel?

For details, refer to the

PXI Features

section of Chapter 2,

Installation and

Configuration

.

Why doesn’t the NI PXI-8183 work with the PXI-8220?

A serialized IRQ conflict with the PXI-8220 and the NI PXI-8183 prevents
PC cards using ISA interrupts from working with the NI PXI-8183
controllers. The PXI-8221 is designed to work with the NI PXI-8183 and
should be used instead.

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