Pnp/Pci Configurations - MSI MEGA 651 User Manual

Setting BIOS Function

4.8 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.
Clear ESCD
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 can not boot. The settings are: Enabled and Disabled.
Resources Controlled By
The Award Plug and Play BIOS has the capacity to automatically configure all of
the boot and Plug and Play compatible devices. However, this capability means
absolutely nothing unless you are using a Plug and Play operating system such as
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Windows 95/98. If you set this field to "manual" choose specific resources by
going into each of the sub menu that follows this field (a sub menu is preceded by
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