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CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1984 - 2001 Award Software
PNP/PCI Configurations
Item Help
Menu Level
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Select Yes if you are using
a Plug and Play capable
operating system. Select No
if you need the BIOS to configure
non-boot devices.
PNP OS Installed [No]
Reset Configuration Data [Disabled]
Resources Controlled By [Auto(ESCD)]
××××
IRQ Resources [Press Enter]
PCI/VGA Palette Snoop [Disabled]
Assign IRQ For VGA [Enabled]
Assign IRQ For USB [Enabled]
Resources controlled By
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 ab-
solutely nothing unless you are using a Plug and Play operating system such as
Windows 98.
IRQ Resources
When resources are controlled manually, assign each system interrupt a type,
depending on the type of device using the interrupt
PCI/VGA Palette Snoop
Leave this field at Disabled all the time
Assign IRQ For VGA/USB
A system’s IRQs are limited. Sometimes you may need to use more IRQ signals
for your add-on cards. BIOS allows you to disable the IRQ which is supposed to
be connected to the VGA and USB ports. If you choose to disable the IRQ on the
VGA or USB port, the IRQ will be released and becomes available for other de-
vices. Please make sure that you have a USB or VGA adapter that does not need
an IRQ before you select Disabled.
The PC Health Status menu allows you to monitor the health status of your PC
system .You can select a field of interest and monitor it’s status .
CPU Warning Temperature
This field allows you to select an operating temperature range for your CPU. If
the CPU temperature moves out of this range, any warning mechanism you have
programmed into your system will be activated.
3.9. PC Health Status
(Menu on page 43)
Managing The PC BIOS
