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Getting
Started
3.6
Operating System Installation
For more detailed information about the operating system, refer to
the documentation provided by the operating system vendor. The
preferred/supported operating systems for PXI-3950 are:
X
Windows 2000
X
Windows XP
X
Windows Vista
X
For other OS support, please contact ADLINK
Most operating systems require initial installation on a hard drive,
floppy drive, or a CD-ROM drive. The PXI-3950 controller supports
USB CD-ROM drive, USB flash disk, USB external hard drive, or a
USB floppy drive as the first boot device. Please refer to section
3.8 for information about setting the boot devices. These devices
should be configured, installed, and tested with the supplied driv-
ers before attempting to load the new operating system.
Select the appropriate boot device order in the SETUP/BIOS boot
menu depending on the OS installation media used. For example,
if the OS is distributed with a bootable installation CD, select USB
CD-ROM as the first boot device and reboot the system with the
installation CD installed in the USB CD-ROM drive.
Proceed with the OS installation as directed and be sure to select
appropriate device types if prompted. Refer to the appropriate
hardware manuals for specific device types and compatibility
modes of ADLINK PXI products.
When installation is complete, reboot the system and set the boot
device order in the SETUP boot menu appropriately.
NOTE:
NOTE:
Read the release notes and installation documentation
provided by the operating system vendor. Be sure to
read all the README files or documents provided on the
distribution disks, as these typically note documentation
discrepancies or compatibility problems.