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Using BIOS
PNP/PCI Configurations
These options configure how PnP (Plug and Play) and PCI expansion cards operate
in your system. Both the ISA and PCI buses on the motherboard use system IRQs
(Interrupt ReQuests) and DMAs (Direct Memory Access). You must set up the IRQ
and DMA assignments correctly through the PnP/PCI Configurations Setup utility
for the motherboard to work properly. Selecting PnP/PCI Configurations on the
main program screen displays this menu:
Phoenix-Award WorkstationBIOS CMOS Setup Utility
PnP/PCI Configurations
Resources Controlled By [Auto(ESCD)]
IRQ Resources Press Enter
PCI/VGA Palette Snoop [Disabled]
Assign IRQ For USB [Enabled]
Item Help
Menu Level
F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults
: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1: General Help
X
BIOS can automatically con-
figure all the
boot 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
RTC Alarm Resume (Disabled)
When set to Enabled, additional fields become available and you can set the date (day
of the month), hour, minute and second to turn on your system. When set to 0 (zero)
for the day of the month, the alarm will power on your system every day at the
specified time.
• Date of Month : Use this item to define the date of month when using
the RTC alarm to resume the system.
• Resume Time : Use this item to define the time when using the RTC
alarm to resume the system.
Resources Controlled By (Auto(ESCD))
You should leave this item at the default Auto (ESCD). Under this setting, the system
dynamically allocates resources to Plug and Play devices as they are required.
Power On After Power Fail (Off)
This item enables your computer to automatically restart or return to its last oper-
ating status after power returns from a power failure.
Resume By PS2 KB (S3) (Disabled)
This option enables or disables you to allow keyboard activity to awaken the system
from power saving mode.
Hot Key Power ON (Ctrl-F1)
Use this item to allocate the hot key to wake up the system.
Resume By PS2 MS (S3) (Disabled)
This option enables or disables you to allow mouse activity to awaken the system
from power saving mode.