The displayed configuration is based on the manufacturer's SETUP DEFAULTS settings.

NOTE: This chapter describes all fields offered by Award Software in this screen. Your system board designer may omit or modify some fields.

PNP OS Installed

Select Yes if the system operating environment is Plug-and-Play aware (e.g., Windows 95).

Resources Controlled By

The Plug and Play AwardBIOS can automatically configure all the boot and Plug and Play-compatible devices. If you select Auto, all the interrupt request (IRQ) and DMA assignment fields disappear, as the BIOS automatically assigns them.

Reset Configuration Data

Normally, you leave this field 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.

Assign IRQ for VGA

If you are not using your system's VGA controller, select Disabled to free the IRQ resource.

Assign IRQ for USB

Select Enabled if your system has a USB controller and you have one or more USB devices connected. If you are not using your system’s USB controller, select Disabled to free the IRQ resource.

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