Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration© National Instruments 2-25 NI PXI-8115 User ManualNote The hard drive recovery hot key is . To access the hard drive-based recoverytool, press and hold when video first appears during the boot process.If you need to recover your factory-installed operating system from a CD,you can use the included OS re-installation CD with an externalUSB CD/DVD-ROM drive. Boot the PXI controller using theOS re-installation CD to recover the OS. You also may need to reinstallother software after using the CD to recover the OS.Note Recovering the OS erases the contents of your hard disk. Back up any files you wantto keep.Installing an OSNI PXI-8115 controllers include a preinstalled OS. In some cases, you maywant to install a different OS. When doing so, consider the followingguidelines.Installing from a USB CD/DVD-ROMThe NI PXI-8115 supports the installation of Windows 7 or Windows XPfrom a USB CD/DVD-ROM. As an alternative to a USB CD/DVD-ROMdrive, you can use an external SCSI CD-ROM with a PXI-SCSI adapter.Note For additional assistance with installing or changing an operating system, refer toKnowledgeBase 2ZKC02OK, Hard Drive Recovery and OS Installation for PXI and VXIControllers, at ni.com/support.ExpressCardThis section provides information on the installation and removal ofExpressCard ™ modules.Installing an ExpressCardYou can install an ExpressCard module while the NI PXI-8115 is running.The NI PXI-8115 will automatically detect the card. ExpressCards aregenerally marked with a symbol or a label to indicate which end to insertinto the slot. The cards are keyed to prevent incorrect insertion.Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com
