National Instruments NI 8350 User Manual

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Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration© National Instruments Corporation 2-9 NI 8350 User ManualWatchdog Timeout ActionThe Watchdog Timer (WDT) is a special hardware device to monitorwhether the computer system functions normally. If the system does notfunction normally, it can take several actions when the Watchdog Timerexpires—No Action, Hard Reset, Power Down, or Power Cycle.Watchdog Timer CounterUse this feature to set the time interval to reboot the computer if a timeoutevent occurs.Advanced BIOS FeaturesHard Disk Boot PriorityThis option determines the boot priority of the installed hard disks.Hyperthreading TechnologyThe Intel processor uses hyperthreading technology to increase transactionrates and reduce end-user response times. The technology treats the twocores inside the processor as two logical processors that can executeinstructions simultaneously, thereby improving system performance.If you choose Disabled, the processor uses only one core to execute theinstructions.Note Enabling hyperthreading requires an Intel Pentium 4 processor, Intel chipset,BIOS, and operating system that support hyperthreading. For more information abouthyperthreading, refer to www.intel.com/info/hyperthreading.Quick Power On Self TestThis option decreases the time needed for the Power On Self Test (POST)after you power on the computer. If you select Enabled, the BIOS shortensor skips some check items during POST.First/Second/Third Boot DeviceUse this option to set the sequence of devices from which the BIOS loadsthe disk operating system.