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Common Configuration
Questions

This chapter answers common configuration questions you may have when
using the NI PXI-8104 embedded controller.

General Questions

What do the LEDs on the NI PXI-8104 front panel mean?

Refer to the LED status descriptions in the

Front Panel Features

section of

Chapter 3,

I/O Information

.

How do I check the configuration of the memory, hard drive,
time/date, and so on?

You can view these parameters in the BIOS setup. To enter the BIOS setup,
reboot the NI PXI-8104 and press during the memory tests. Refer
to the

Entering BIOS Setup

section of Chapter 2,

Installation and

Configuration

, for more information.

Can I use the internal hard drive and an external hard drive at the
same time?

Yes.

Boot Options

What devices can I boot from?

The NI PXI-8104 can boot from the following devices:

The internal hard drive

An external SCSI hard drive or CD-ROM if an SCSI adapter, such
as the PXI-8214, is used

A network PXE server on the same subnet