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Chapter 4 Award BIOS Setup
PPC-7368 USER
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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 and the system configuration has caused such a
serious conflict that the operating system cannot boot.
RESOURCE CONTROLLED BY:
The Award Plug and Play Bios can automatically configure all of the booth
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. By choosing “manual”, you are allowed to
configure the
IRQ Resources
,
DMA Resources
and
Memory Resources
.
The choices are Auto (ESCD) and Manual.
IRQ RESOURCES:
You may assign each system interrupt a type, depending on the type of
device using the interrupt.
DMA RESOURCES:
When resources are controlled manually, assign each system DMA channel
a type, depending on the type of device using the DMA channel.
PCI/VGA PALETTE SNOOP:
Leave this field at disabled.
ASSIGN IRQ FOR USB:
Enable or Disable to assign IRQ for USB.
ASSIGN IRQ FOR VGA:
Enable or Disable to assign IRQ for VGA.