Asus A7N8X-XE manual PCIPnP

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2.4.6PCIPnP

The PCIPnP menu allows you to change the settings for installed PCI devices. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu.

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Advanced PCI/PnP Settings

WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction.

Plug and Play OS

[No]

PCI Latency Timer

[64]

Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA

[Yes]

Palette Snooping

[Disabled]

IRQ-3 assigned to

[PCI Device]

IRQ-4

assigned to

[PCI Device]

IRQ-5

assigned to

[PCI Device]

IRQ-7

assigned to

[PCI Device]

IRQ-9

assigned to

[PCI Device]

IRQ-10

assigned to

[PCI Device]

IRQ-11

assigned to

[PCI Device]

IRQ-14

assigned to

[PCI Device]

IRQ-15

assigned to

[PCI Device]

NO: lets the BIOS configure all the devices in the system. YES: lets the operating system configure Plug and Play (PnP) devices not required for boot if your system has a Plug and Play operating system

←→ Select Screen

↑↓ Select Item

+- Change Option

F1 General Help

F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit

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Plug and Play OS [No]

When set to [No], BIOS configures all devices in the system. When set to [Yes], and if you installed a Plug and Play operating system, the operating system configures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot. Configuration options: [No] [Yes]

PCI Latency Timer [64]

Allows you to select the value in units of PCI clocks for the PCI device latency timer

register. Configuration options: [32] [64] [96] [128] [160] [192] [224] [248]

Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA [Yes]

When set to [Yes], BIOS assigns an IRQ to PCI VGA card if the card requests for an IRQ. When set to [No], BIOS does not assign an IRQ to the PCI VGA card even if requested. Configuration options: [No] [Yes]

Palette Snooping [Disabled]

When set to [Enabled], the pallete snooping feature informs the PCI devices that an ISA graphics device is installed in the system so that the latter can function correctly. Setting to [Disabled] deactivates this feature. Configuration options:

[Disabled] [Enabled]

IRQ xx [PCI Device]

Allows you to set the PCI slot IRQ preference. Configuration options: [PCI

Device] [Reserved]

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Chapter 2: BIOS Setup

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Contents Motherboard E2126 First Edition July Contents Chapter Bios Setup Federal Communications Commission Statement Canadian Department of Communications StatementElectrical safety Operation safetyWhere to find more information How this guide is organizedConventions used in this guide A7N8X-XE Specifications Summary Support CD Page Introduction Package contents Special featuresWelcome Coaxial S/PDIF out Serial ATA technologyIntegrated 10/100 LAN controller USB 2.0 technologyInnovative Asus features Before you proceed Motherboard overview Motherboard layoutPlacement direction Screw holesInstalling the CPU Central Processing Unit CPUOverview System memory Memory configurationsRecommended memory configurations DDR400 Qualified Vendors List SS/DSInstalling a Dimm Removing a DimmInstalling an expansion card Expansion slots2 Configuring an expansion card Standard interrupt assignments IRQ assignments for this motherboardAGP slot PCI slotsJumpers Clear RTC RAM ClrtcPS2/USB Device Wake-up 3-pin PS2USBPW A7N8X-XE PS2/USB Device Wake-upConnectors Rear panel connectorsAudio 2, 4, or 6-channel configuration Internal connectors Floppy disk drive connector 34-1 pin FloppyIDE connectors 40-1 pin PRIIDE, Secide Serial ATA connectors 7-pin SATA1, SATA2 CPU and chassis fan connectors 3-pin CPUFAN, ChafanUSB connectors 10-1 pin USB56, USB78 Internal audio connectors 4-pin CD, AUXFront panel audio connectors 10-1 pin Fpaudio ATX power connector 20-pin AtxpwrReset button 2-pin Reset System panel connector 20-pin PanelSystem power LED 3-1 pin Pled ATX power button/soft-off button 2-pin PwrbtnBios Setup Managing and updating your Bios Creating a bootable floppy diskUsing Afudos to copy the current Bios Using Afudos to update the BiosAfudos /ofilename Afudos /i filename.rom Asus CrashFree Bios utility Using Asus EZ Flash to update the Bios To update the Bios using Asus EZ FlashAsus Update utility Installing Asus UpdateUpdating the Bios through the Internet Updating the Bios through a Bios file Bios setup program Flash ROMTab Bios menu barNavigation keys F10Scroll bar Saving changes and exiting the Setup programGeneral help Sub-menuSystem Time hhmmss Legacy Diskette B DisabledMain menu System Date day, mm dd yyyyBlock Multi-sector Transfer M Auto LBA/Large Mode AutoType Auto Type AutoSystem Information AI Overclock Tuner Auto Bios Setup UtilityJumperFree Configuration JumperFree ConfigurationUSB Configuration USB Controller EnabledUSB 2.0 Support Enabled Legacy USB Support AutoChipset CPU Internal Cache DisabledCPU Configuration NorthBridge ConfigurationC1 Discounnect Auto Mode MDA Access Control PCITV Mode Support Default NorthBridge Chipset ConfigurationDram Timing Auto System Performance SettingsMemory Clock Auto TrasOnBoard Sata Controller Enabled Onboard LAN EnabledMAC Bridge Mode Auto Sata Operation Mode non-RAIDOnboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP Acpi Apic Support Enabled Power menuSuspend Mode Auto Repost Video on S3 Resume NoAPM Configuration RTC Resume Disabled PME Resume DisabledRing-In Power On Disabled Resume On PS/2 Keyboard EnabledMB Temperature xxxC/xxxF CPU Temperature xxxC/xxxF Hardware MonitorVcore Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage 1st ~ xxth Boot Device Removable Boot menuBoot Device Priority CDROMSM-ASUS DVDBoot Settings Configuration Change Supervisor Password Wait for ʻF1ʼ If Error EnabledHit ʻDELʼ Message Display Enabled Change Supervisor PasswordChange User Password Exit & Save Changes Load Setup DefaultsExit menu Exit & Discard ChangesSoftware Support Installing an operating system Support CD informationRunning the support CD Drivers menu Utilities menuAsus Screen Saver Asus UpdateContacts menu Adobe Acrobat Reader Microsoft DirectX 9.0c