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National Instruments NI PXI-8104 User Manual

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Chapter 4

Common Configuration Questions

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Figure 4-2. Installing a DDR2 SO-DIMM in an NI PXI-8104 Controller

How do I flash a new BIOS?

You can download the new BIOS from

ftp.ni.com/support/pxi/

.

For more information, refer to KnowledgeBase 3H3COSD8.

Where do I get the latest software drivers?

The latest National Instruments software is available from

ni.com/

downloads

/. For peripheral drivers, refer to KnowledgeBase 3H3COSD8

at

ni.com

.

My NI PXI-8104 does not have an internal floppy drive. Is there a way
to use an external drive?

Yes. The NI PXI-8104 controller supports and can boot from USB floppy
drives. A USB floppy drive will not work with Windows NT4, but will
work with Windows 2000 or Windows XP. Refer to the

Boot Options

section for more information.

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

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DDR2 SO-DIMM Module

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DDR2 SO-DIMM Socket

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