Bios setup, Entering bios setup, Bios setup -5 – National Instruments PXI NI PXI-8105 User Manual
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Chapter 2
Installation and Configuration
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BIOS Setup
You can change the NI PXI-8105 configuration settings in the BIOS setup.
The BIOS is the low-level interface between the hardware and PC 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-8105 controller features.
Most users do not need to use the BIOS setup program, as the NI PXI-8105
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
section. In general, do not change a setting unless you are
absolutely certain what it does.
Entering BIOS Setup
To start the BIOS setup utility, complete the following steps:
1.
Power on or reboot your NI PXI-8105 controller.
2.
When the message
Press to enter SETUP
appears, press
the Delete key on the keyboard. The message
Entering Setup
appears, and the setup program is loaded after a short delay.
3.
When you first enter the BIOS setup program, it displays the Main
menu.
Use the following keys to navigate through the BIOS setup:
•
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 need to press
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.)
•
available settings for a highlighted configuration option.
•
At the top-level menus, this key serves as a shortcut to the Exit menu.