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Mainboard Installation
PNP/PCI Configuration
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.
PNP OS Installed
Select Yes if the system operating environment is Plug-and-Play aware (e.g.,
Windows 95).
The Choice: Yes and No.
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.
The choice: Auto and Manual.
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