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Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration

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How to Remove the Controller from the PXI Chassis

The NI PXI-8184/8185 controllers are designed for easy handling.

To remove the unit from the PXI chassis, complete the following steps:

1. Power off the chassis.

2. Remove the bracket-retaining screws in the front panel.

3. Press the injector/ejector handle down.

4. Slide the unit out of the chassis.

BIOS Setup

You can change the NI PXI-8184/8185 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-8184/8185 controller features.

Most users do not need to use the BIOS setup program, as the

NI PXI-8184/8185 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 System CMOS 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-8184/8185 controller.

2. When the message

Press <DEL> to enter SETUP appears, press

<Delete> or <Del> on the numeric keypad. 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 <Esc> to leave the submenu first. (To use

the arrows on the numeric keypad, you must turn off Num Lock.)

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