BIOS SETUP
Reload Global Timer Events
The HDD, FDD, COM, LPT Ports, and PCI PIRQ a re I/O events which
can prevent the system from entering a power saving mode or can
awaken the system from such a mode. When an I/O device wants to gain
the attention of the operating system, it signals this by causin g an IR Q to
occur. When the ope rating system is rea dy to respond to the request, it
interrupts itself and performs the service.
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