NEX 6620A User's Guide
Rev. B0 0301
BIOS Setup
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PnP/PCI Configuration
This section describes configuring the PCI bus system. PCI, or
P
eripheral
C
omponent
I
nterconnect, is a
system which allows I/O devices to operate at speeds nearing the speed the CPU itself uses when
communicating with its own special components. This section covers some very technical items and it is
strongly recommended that only experienced users should make any changes to the default settings.
PNP OS Installed
Select
Yes
if the system operating environment is Plug-and-Play aware (e.g. Windows 95).
The Choice: Yes, No.
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 Card and the system reconfiguration has
caused such a serious conflict that the operating system cannot boot.
The Choice: Enabled, Disabled.
Resources Controlled by
The Award Plug and Play BIOS has the capacity to automatically configure all of the boot and Plug and
Play compatible devices. However, this capability means absolutely nothing unless you are using a Plug
and Play operating system such as Windows
95. If you set this field to “manual” choose specific
resources by going into each of the sub menu that follows this field.
The Choice: Auto (ESCD), Manual.
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IRQ Resources
