Computer Setup (F10) Utility Guide
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Computer Setup (F10) Utility
PnP/PCI
Configurations
Reset Configuration Data
Disables/enables automatic reconfiguration.
The default is 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 OS cannot boot.
Resources Controlled By
Allows you to select whether resources are
controlled automatically or manually:
• Auto (ESCD–Extended Storage
Configuration Data)
• Manual
BIOS can automatically configure all the
bootable and Plug-and-Play-compatible
devices. If you choose Auto, you cannot
select IRQ, DMA and memory base address
fields since BIOS automatically assigns them.
IRQ Resources
• IRQ-3 assigned to
• IRQ-4 assigned to
• IRQ-5 assigned to
• IRQ-7 assigned to
• IRQ-9 assigned to
• IRQ-10 assigned to
• IRQ-11assigned to
• IRQ-12 assigned to
• IRQ-14 assigned to
• IRQ-15 assigned to
When resources are controlled manually,
allows you to assign each system interrupt a
type, depending on the type of device using
the interrupt.
Legacy ISA for devices compliant with the
original PC AT bus specification, PCI/ISA
PnP for devices compliant with the
Plug-and-Play standard whether designed for
PCI or ISA bus architecture.
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Description
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Support for specific Computer Setup options may vary depending on the hardware
configuration.