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Chapter 2
Installation and Configuration
Main Setup Menu
Advanced Setup Menu
Changing settings in this menu may result in an unstable or unbootable controller.
Caution
If this happens, follow the procedures outlined in the
BIOS settings to their factory defaults.
NI PXI-8101/8102 User Manual
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<F9>—Use this key to load the optimal default values for BIOS
configuration settings. The optimal default values are the same as
the shipping configuration default values.
The most commonly accessed and modified BIOS settings are in the Main
setup menu. The Main setup menu reports the following configuration
information:
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BIOS Version and Build Date—These values indicate the version of
the PXI-8101/8102 controller BIOS and the date on which the BIOS
was built.
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Processor Type, Speed, and Number of Cores—These values
indicate the type of processor used in the PXI-8101/8102 controller,
the speed of the processor, and the number of processor cores.
•
System Memory—This value indicates the size of system RAM
detected by the BIOS.
The Main setup menu also includes the following settings:
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System Time—This setting controls the time of day, which is stored
in a battery-backed real-time clock. Most operating systems also
include a way to change this setting. Use <+> and <–> in conjunction
with <Enter> and <Tab> to change these values.
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System Date—This setting controls the date, which is stored in a
battery-backed real-time clock. Most operating systems also include
a way to change this setting. Use <+> and <–> in conjunction with
<Enter> and <Tab> to change these values.
This menu contains BIOS settings that normally do not require
modification. If you have specific problems such as unbootable disks
or resource conflicts, you may need to examine these settings.
The Advanced setup menu includes the following settings and submenus:
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SATA Configuration—Use this setting to access the SATA
Configuration submenu. Refer to the
section for more information.
System CMOS
SATA Configuration Submenu
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