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Introducing the BIOS
User’s Manual
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Restore On AC Power Loss:
Three options are available: Auto Power On Power Off. The default setting is Power Off . This
setting lets you set the system action after a power failure. This item lets you set the system power state
when power recovers. If you set it to
Power Off , when power returns, whatever state your computer was
in before the power failure, the system will always turn off. If you set it to Power On, when power returns,
whatever state your computer was in before the power failure, the system will always turn on. If you set it
to
Auto , when the power returns, the computer return to the previous power state.
4-7. PnP/PCI Configurations Setup Menu
In this menu, you can change the INT# and IRQ# of the PCI bus and other hardware settings.
Figure 3-8A. PnP/PCI Configurations Setup Menu
Force Update ESCD:
Two options are available: Disabled or Enabled. The default setting is Disabled . Normally, you should
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 a serious conflict
that prevents the operating system from booting.
Computer Knowledge: ESCD (Extended System Configuration Data)
The ESCD contains the IRQ, DMA, I/O port, memory information of the system. This is a
specification and a feature specific to the Plug & Play BIOS.