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PnP/PCI Configuration
This section describes configuring the PCI bus system. PCI, or Per-
sonal Computer Interconnect, is a system which allows I/O devices to
operate at speeds nearing the speed the CPU itself uses when commu-
nicating with its own special components. This section covers some
very technical items and it is strongly recommended that only experi-
enced users should make any changes to the default settings.
PNP OS Installed
This item allows you to determine install PnP OS or not.
The choice: Yes, No.
Reset Configuration Data
Normally, you leave this field Disabled. Select Enabled to reset Ex-
tended 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 operating system can not boot.
The choice: Enabled, Disabled .
Resource controlled by
The Award Plug and Play BIOS has the capacity to automatically
configure all of the boot and Plug and Play compatible devices. How-
ever, this capability means absolutely nothing unless you are using a
Plug and Play operating system such as Windows 95. If you set this
