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PCI/PnP Configuration Setup
Choose PCI/Plug and Play Setup from the BIOS Setup screen to display the PCI
and Plug and Play Setup options, described below.
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The Award Plug and Play BIOS can automatically configure all the boot
and Plug and Play-compatible devices. If you select Auto, all the inter
rupt request (IRQ) and DMA assignment fields disappear, as the BIOS
automatically assigns them.
The choice: Auto and Manual.
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 reconfiguration has caused such a serious conflict
that the operating system cannot boot.
The choice: Enabled and Disabled.
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AGP Aperture Size (MB)
Select the size of the Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) aperture. The aperture is
a portion of the PCI memory address range dedicated for graphics memory
address space. Host cycles that hit the aperture range are forwarded to the
AGP without any translation.
The choice: 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256
Concurrent Function (MEM)
When disable, CPU bus will be occupied during the memory operation period.
The choice: Enabled, Disabled.
Concurrent Function (PCI)
When disable, CPU bus will be occupied during the entire PCI operation period.
The choice: Enabled, Disabled.
CPU Pipeline Control
This field sets the CPU Pipeline Control.
The Choice: Enable,.Disable.
PCI Delay Transaction
This field sets the PCI Delay Transaction.
The Choice: Enable,.Disable.
Auto Detect DIMM / PCI Clk
This field sets the auto detection of DIMM / PCI Clock.
The Choice: Enable,.Disable.
Spread Spectrum
This field sets the Spread Spectrum.
The Choice: Disable, 0.25%(Cntr), 0.50%(Down),
CPU Host / SDRAM Clock
This field sets the Spread Spectrum.
The Choice: Enable,.Disable.
CPU Clock Ratio Jumpless
The field sets the CPU Clock Ratio Jumpless option.
The Choice: Enable,.Disable.
Processor Core Frequency ( For Socket 370 models only )
The Choice: x2.0, x3.0, x4.0, x5.0, x6.0, x7.0, x8.0
x1.5, x2.5, x3.5, x4.5, x5.5, x6.5, x7.5