National Instruments 3100 User Manual

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© National Instruments Corporation 4-1 NI 3100/3110 User Manual4Common ConfigurationQuestionsThis chapter answers common configuration questions you may have whenusing the NI 3100/3110 industrial controller.General QuestionsWhat do the LEDs on the NI 3100/3110 front panel mean?Refer to the LED status descriptions in the Front Panel Features sectionof Chapter 3, I/O Information.How do I check the configuration of the memory, hard drive,time/date, and so on?You can view these parameters in the BIOS setup. To enter the BIOS setup,reboot the NI 3100/3110 and press during the memory tests.Refer to the Entering BIOS Setup section of Chapter 2, Installation andConfiguration, for more information.Can I use the internal hard drive and a CompactFlash drive at thesame time?Yes. However, you must set the CF master/slave switch to slave, and theCF card must be inserted.Boot OptionsWhat devices can I boot from?The NI 3100/3110 can boot from the following devices:• The internal hard drive• CompactFlash drive• A network PXE server on the same subnet