National Instruments PXI-8170 Series - Manual (Page 54)

Appendix F Common Questions
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How do I check the configuration of the memory, floppy drive, hard
drive, time/date, and so on?
You can view these parameters in the BIOS setup. To enter the BIOS setup,
reboot the PXI-8170 and press during the memory tests. Refer to
Chapter 4,
BIOS , for more information.
How can I boot from an external SCSI hard drive?
1. Enter the BIOS setup program as described in Chapter 4, BIOS .
2. Select BIOS Features.
3. Change Boot Sequence Setup so that SCSI is listed fist.
4. Press to exit from this screen.
5. Select Save and Exit Setup.
Can I use the internal IDE drive and an external SCSI hard drive at
the same time?
Yes.
My CMOS is corrupted. How do I set it back to default?
1. Enter the BIOS setup program as described in Chapter 4, BIOS .
2. Select Load BIOS Defaults.
3. Answer Y (Yes) to the verification prompt.
4. Select Save and Exit Setup.