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4.10 PnP/PCI Configuration Setup
This section describes configuring the PCI bus system. PCI stands for Personal
Computer Interconnect. It is a system which allows I/O devices to operate at
speeds nearing the speed the CPU itself uses when communicating with its own
special components. This section covers some specific technical settings and it is
strongly recommended that only experienced users should make any changes to
the default settings.
CMOS Setup Utility – Copyright © 1984-2000 Award Software
PnP/PCI Configurations
PNP OS Installed NO
Reset Configuration Data Disabled
Resources Controlled By Auto (ESCD)
x IRQ Resources Press Enter
x DMA Resources Press Enter
PCI/VGA Palette Snoop Disabled
Item Help
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Menu Level ¾
Default is Disabled. Select
Enabled to reset Extended
System Configuration Data
(ESCD) when the user exits
Setup if you have installed a
new add-on and the system
reconfiguration has caused
such a serious conflict that the
OS cannot boot
↑↓←→Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10:Save ESC: Exit
F1: General Help
F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-safe defaults F7: Optimized Defaults
Reset Configuration Data
In most cases, this field is set to “Disabled”. Select Enabled to reset Extended
System Configuration Data (ESCD) when you exit Setup if you have installed a
new add-on and the system reconfiguration has caused such a serious conflict
that the operating system cannot boot.
The choice: Enabled, Disabled.
Resource controlled by
The Award Plug and Play BIOS has the capacity to automatically configure all of
the boot and Plug and Play compatible devices. However, this capability means
absolutely nothing unless the user is using a Plug and Play operating system such
as Windows®95. If the option “Manual” is selected, the user can choose a
specific resource from the sub-menu.
The choice: Auto (ESCD), Manual.
IRQ Resources
When resources are controlled manually, assign each system interrupt a type
based on the type of interrupt the device uses.