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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 assign them.
The choice: Auto and Manual.
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.
The choice: Enabled and Disabled.
IRQ n Assigned to
When resources are controlled manually, assign each system interrupt as
one of the following types, 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.
DMA n Assigned to
PCI/ISA PnP Devices compliant with the Plug and Play standard, whether
designed for PCI or ISA bus architecture. When resources are
controlled manually, assign each system DMA channel as one of the
following types, depending on the type of device using the interrupt:
Legacy ISA Devices compliant with the original PC AT bus specification,
requiring a specific DMA channel.
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