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Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration

BIOS Setup

You can change the NI PXI-8109 configuration settings in the BIOS setup

program. The BIOS is the low-level interface between the hardware and

operating system software that configures and tests your hardware when

you boot the system. The BIOS setup program includes menus for

configuring settings and enabling NI PXI-8109 controller features.

Most users do not need to use the BIOS setup program, as the NI PXI-8109

controller ships with default settings that work well for most

configurations.

Caution Changing BIOS settings may lead to incorrect controller behavior and possibly

an unbootable controller. If this happens, follow the instructions for restoring default

settings in the System CMOS section. In general, do not change a setting unless you are

absolutely certain what it does.

Accessing BIOS Setup

Complete the following steps to start the BIOS setup program.

1. Power on or reboot your NI PXI-8109 controller.

2. When the message

Press <DEL> to enter setup appears, press

the <Del> key. The setup program loads after a short delay.

The Main menu is displayed when you first enter the BIOS setup

program.

Use the following keys to navigate through the BIOS setup program:

• Left Arrow, Right Arrow—Use these keys to move between the

different setup menus. If you are in a submenu, these keys have no

effect, and you must press <Esc> to leave the submenu first. (To use

the arrows on the numeric keypad, you must turn off Num Lock.)

• Up Arrow, Down Arrow—Use these keys to move between the

options within a setup menu. (To use the arrows on the numeric

keypad, you must turn off Num Lock.)

• <Enter>—Use this key either to enter a submenu or display all

available settings for a highlighted configuration option.

• <Esc>—Use this key to return to the parent menu of a submenu.

At the top-level menus, this key serves as a shortcut to the Exit menu.

• <+> and <–>—Use these keys to cycle between all available settings

for a selected configuration option.

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