AWARD® BIOS Setup
PnP/PCI Configurations
CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright(C)
PnP/PCI Configurations
PNP OS Installed | [No] | Item Help | ||
Reset Configuration Data | [Disabled] | |||
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Resources Controlled By | [Auto(ESCD)] | Menu Level 8 | ||
x IRQ Resources | Press Enter |
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x DMA Resources | Press Enter | Select Yes if you are | ||
PCI/VGA Palette Snoop | [Disabled] | using a Plug and Play | ||
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↑↓→← | :Move Enter:Select | ESC:Exit F1:General Help | ||
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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 operat- ing system like Windows® 98. When set to NO, BIOS will initialize all the PnP cards. So, select Yes if the operating system is Plug & Play aware.
Reset Configuration Data
The ESCD (Extended System Configuration Data) is a method that the BIOS uses to store resource information for both PNP and non PNP devices in a bit string format. When Enabled, the system will rebuild ESCD and you will see the message “ESCD Update Successfully” on boot up.
Resources Controlled By
When selecting Auto(ESCD), BIOS will automatically configure all the boot and PnP (Plug & Play) compatible devices and assigns system resources like IRQ to these devices. However, this feature means absolutely nothing unless you are using a Plug and Play operating system such as Windows
