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3.8 PnP/PCI Configuration Setup
This section describes configuring the PCI bus system. PCI, or Personal Computer Interconnect, 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 very technical items and it is strongly recommended that only experienced users should make any changes to the default settings.
Description | Choices |
Resource Controlled by
The Award Plug and Play BIOS 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
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IRQ n Resources
When resources are controlled manually, assign each system interrupt as on of the following type, depending on the type of device using the interrupt.
Legacy ISA Devices compliant with the original PC AT bus specification, requiring a specific interrupt (Such as IRQ4 for serial port 1)
PCI/ISA PnP Devices compliant with the Plug and Play standard, whether designed for PCI or ISA bus architecture.
The Choice: Legacy ISA and PCI/ISA PnP.
PCI/VGA Palette Snoop
Leave this field at Disabled.
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