National Instruments PXIe-8133 User Manual

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Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration© National Instruments 2-9 NI PXIe-8133 User Manual• Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch—This setting enables or disablesprefetching of adjacent cache lines from memory to the CPU cache.The default value is Enabled when booting LabVIEW Real-Time,enabled when booting other OSs. Enabling adjacent cache lineprefetching can increase system performance for some applications,but can cause control algorithms to behave less deterministically.Video Configuration SubmenuUse this submenu to apply alternate settings to the video configuration.Normally, you do not need to modify these settings, as the factory defaultsettings provide the most compatible and optimal configuration possible.Primary Display—This setting specifies which video adapter theBIOS should use as the primary adapter if more than one is present.To use an external video adapter as the primary graphics adapter,choose Add-in Board Video. The default value is Onboard Video.The video adapter can also be disabled by selecting Disabled.Disabling video can increase system performance for some applicationsby allowing some control algorithms to behave more deterministically.Power/Wake Configuration SubmenuUse this submenu to apply alternate configurations to the power and wakefeatures of the chipset and controller. Normally, you do not need to modifythese settings, as the factory default settings provide the most compatibleand optimal configuration possible.• Restore After Power Loss—This setting specifies the power state thatthe controller should return to after AC power is lost. Valid values areStay Off and Turn On. The default is Stay Off. When set to Stay Off,the controller will return to the soft off power state after AC power isrestored. When set to Turn On, the controller will power on whenAC power is restored.• Power Button Behavior—This setting specifies how the PXI Expresspower button should behave. Valid options are Normal, Force Off, andDisable. The default value is Normal. When set to Normal, the powerbutton will be controlled by the OS. When set to Force Off, the systemwill immediately power off when the power button is pressed, overridingany OS-specific power button policy. When set to Disable, pressing thepower button has no effect. The Disable option should only be used inconjunction with the PXI Express chassis’ inhibit mode switch.• ExpressCard WAKE#—This setting enables or disables anExpressCard device’s ability to wake a powered-off system. Thedefault value is Disabled.Artisan Technology Group - Quality Instrumentation ... Guaranteed | (888) 88-SOURCE | www.artisantg.com