Desktop PC Format Hard Drive Disk
The Desktop PC Format Hard Drive Disk reformats the C: drive of the remote system, deleting all data on that system. It then configures the hard disk to boot directly into the real-time operating system, which allows you to boot into the LabVIEW Real-Time Module if LabVIEW Real-Time was not preinstalled. All other operating systems and data are deleted.
To boot your desktop PC system into either Windows or LabVIEW Real-Time, use a Desktop PC Boot Disk when you want to boot into LabVIEW Real-Time. If you prefer to use your desktop PC system only for real-time LabVIEW Real-Time applications, use the Desktop PC Format Hard Drive disk once to enable the system to boot into LabVIEW Real-Time without a boot floppy.
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Note You must use Windows XP/2000 computers to create this disk utility. If your system uses Windows Vista, you must create a Desktop PC Utility USB Drive instead. |
Creating the Desktop PC Format Hard Drive Disk
Complete the following steps to create a Desktop PC Format Hard Drive Disk from your host PC or PXI system:
- Place a floppy disk in the drive of the host PC. Any data on the floppy disk will be overwritten.
- Launch MAX by selecting All Programs»National Instruments»Measurement & Automation Explorer from the Windows Start menu on the host PC.
- Select Tools»RT Disk Utilities»Create Desktop PC Format Hard Drive Disk.
- The Desktop PC Format Hard Drive Disk dialog box appears. Click Yes to make the boot disk. Follow the instructions that appear on your screen.
- Select the version of the disk utilities you want to use.
- After the system finishes creating the boot disk, remove the floppy disk and label it LabVIEW RT Desktop PC Format Hard Drive Disk.
Using the Desktop PC Format Hard Drive Disk
Insert the boot disk into the floppy drive of the remote desktop PC you use as the remote system. Power on or reset the remote desktop PC to format the hard drive.
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Note The hard drive must be formatted FAT32 in order to use the Desktop PC Format Hard Drive Disk. |