Pnp/Pci Configuration Setup - AXIOMTEK EP820 Series User Manual

4.10 PnP/PCI Configuration Setup

This section describes the configuration of PCI (Personal Computer
Interconnect) bus system, which allows I/O devices to operate at
speeds close to the CPU speed while communicating with other
important components. This section covers very technical items that
only experienced users could change default settings.
Reset Configuration Data
Normally, you leave this item Disabled. Select Enabled to reset
Extended System Configuration Data (ESCD) when you exit Setup
or if installing a new add-on cause the system reconfiguration a
serious conflict that the operating system can not boot. Options:
Enabled, Disabled.
IRQ Resources
When resources are controlled manually, assign each system
interrupt to one of the following types in accordance with the type
of devices using the interrupt:
1. Legacy ISA Devices compliant with the original PC AT bus
specification, requiring a specific interrupt (such as IRQ4 for serial port
1).
2. PCI/ISA PnP Devices compliant with the Plug and Play standard,
Award BIOS Utility
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