BIOS Setup

PNP/PCI Configurations

This section describes configuring the PCI bus system and PnP (Plug & Play) feature. PCI, or Peripheral Component Interconnect, is a system which allows I/O devices to operate at speeds nearing the speed the CPU itself uses when communicating with its 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.

PNP OS Installed

When set to Yes, BIOS will only initialize the PnP cards used for booting (VGA, IDE, SCSI). The rest of the cards will be initialized by the PnP operating system like Windows 98. When set to No, BIOS will initialize all the PnP cards. So, select Yes if your operating system is Plug & Play aware.

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/USB

Set to Enabled allows BIOS to assign an IRQ to VGA card/USB device. Choose Disabled if you want to release the IRQ.

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Micro Star  Computer MS- 9130 v1.x manual PNP/PCI Configurations, PNP OS Installed, Reset Configuration Data