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Chapter 4 Common Configuration Questions
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• An external USB mass storage device such as a USB hard drive or
CD-ROM.
• An external USB floppy drive.
Note
There are some limitations when booting from a USB device. Windows does not
support booting from USB devices. The NI 8171 series BIOS configures the USB devices
so they will work in a DOS environment. Due to the Windows limitation, you also cannot
install the OS from a USB CD-ROM.
How do I configure the controller to boot from these devices?
There are two methods:
• Enter Setupand select theBoot menu. You will seea list ofall bootable
devices, ordered by device type. You can set the boot order using <+>
and <->. Set the order by device type and set the order for the devices
listed within the device type.
• To boot froma differentdevice without permanentlychanging the boot
order, press <Esc> during POST. After the BIOS completes the POST
and justbefore thecontroller bootsthe OS, the Bootmenu isdisplayed.
You can select the device type you want to boot from.
Cables and Connections
HowdoIplugbothaPS/2mouseandPS/2keyboardintothe
controller?
The NI 8171 series has a combined PS/2 mouse and PS/2 keyboard
connector, so you need to use the PS/2 Y-splitter cable shipped with the
NI 8171 series, shown in Figure 4-1, to connect both a PS/2 mouse and
PS/2 keyboard.
Figure 4-1. Y-Splitter Cable
How do I get a replacement Y splitter?
See the online catalog at
ni.com
for ordering details.