3.4.15 MPS Version Control For OS

This specifies the version of the Multiprocessor Specification (MPS) to be used. Version 1.4 has extended configuration tables to improve sup- port for multiple PCI bus configurations and provide future expandability

-use this for NT, and possibly Linux. It is also required for a secondary PCI bus to work without the need for a bridge. Leave it as 1.1 for older server Operating Systems.

3.5Advanced Chipset Features

By choosing the “Advanced Chipset Features” option from the “Initial Setup Screen” menu, the screen below will be displayed. This sample screen contains the manufacturer’s default values for the DVMB-554E, as shown in Figure 3-5:

Figure 3.5: Advanced chipset features screen (a)

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